James Richard Joseph, 76, of Cato, formerly of Staten Island and Freehold
NJ, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 from complications of
Parkinson's disease.  He was born on December 10, 1943 to Florence Thilly
Joseph, and Edward Joseph on Staten Island NY. After graduating Tottenville
High School (1961) he graduated from Staten Island Community College with
an Associate's degree in Applied Science (1963) and then continued his
education at New York University in Manhattan and received his Bachelors of
Science in Industrial Education (1966). He taught Metal shop on Staten
Island, Electricity in Harlem and Auto shop for 34 years in Old Bridge
Township New Jersey High Schools. He enjoyed camping and hiking with his
family and with his wife upon retirement. They travelled all over the US and
Canada. He was a member of the Camillus Gun Club in NY and the Central
Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club in NJ. He was a life member of the NRA and
enjoyed target shooting and teaching gun safety. He also enjoyed fixing cars,
trucks, tractors and whatever else he could find broken for friends and family.
He loved being a Grandpa to his 10 grandchildren.
He is survived by his high school sweet heart and wife of 53 years, June
Barton Joseph, daughters Kristin B (Slade) Cox of Cato, Debra L. Joseph
(Greg Atherton) of Red Creek and Lauren (Austin) Riley of Atlantic Highlands
NJ, grandchildren Abigail Cox, Lydia Cox, Merritt Cox, Everett Cox, Tobi
Atherton, Katherine Atherton, Avery Jane Atherton, Corinna Riley, Makenna
Riley, and Lincoln Riley. He is also survived by brother Roger E Joseph of
Levittown PA.
Predeceased by his parents, Florence Thilly Joseph, Edward Joseph,
brothers, Donald G. Joseph, and Robert L. Joseph, grandparents, Monica
Tabitha (Andersen) Thilly, John Fredrick Peter Thilly, Margaret Dewitt Joseph,
and Charles Cornileus Joseph.
A memorial service will take place at an undetermined date due to Covid-19.
Arrangements are in care of the Keysor-Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, Cato.
Contributions can be made to the Ira Fire Department, CIMVAC or St.
Jude's. www.catoredcreek.com