Joseph Francis Hurley Sr.

Hurley, Sr., Joseph Francis , 83, of North Arlington, NJ on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Hackensack University Medical Center Hospice. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, attended parochial grade school and graduated from St. Michaels High School in Jersey City in June 1944. He immediately enlisted in the Navy and was a WW II veteran serving in the Pacific during the war. He graduated from Seton Hall University in 1949. For most of his professional career he served as the Comptroller of William Ball Incorporated in Elizabeth, NJ. He was one of four children of the late Grace and John Hurley. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Joann. Additional survivors include brothers John and wife Pat, James and wife Helen, sister Grace Marie and six children; Joseph, Jr. and wife Eileen, Catherine Freudenberg and husband John, Margaret Scott and husband Phil, Bob and wife Jane, Joan Fry and husband Mark and Thomas and wife Lisa, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a very active member of the Queen of Peace Parish, serving as the first President of the Parish Council in May 1971, as well as a strong advocate for grade school and high school athletics. For outstanding contributions to their high school athletic programs, he was awarded an honorary letter from Queen of Peace High School in June 1975. Also, he was actively involved in the formation of the NJ Catholic Track Conference. Always a renowned sports fan he will be remembered for his loyalty to the New York Yankees and the University of Notre Dame. Funeral Tuesday, August 18, at 9 AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ. Funeral Mass 10AM Queen of Peace R.C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends will be received 2-4 & 7-9 PM, Monday, August 17. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Inpatient Hospice of HUMC, 336 Prospect Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 .