Joseph Theodore Budd

Joseph Theodore Budd, 89, of Rutherford, NJ on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Beloved father of Joseph M. and his wife Jill Budd. Cherished grandfather of Caitlin, Joseph and Allison. Former husband of Elizabeth Budd. Dear uncle of Jackie and Bobby. Mr. Budd was born in New York City where he lived for 25 years before moving to Lyndhurst, NJ. Joe worked for Industrial Products in Hawthorne, NJ as a Tool & Die maker for 25 years before becoming a manager and then retiring in 1986. Joseph was a past commander of the American Legion Post #139 & member since 1977. He served in the 71st "SeaBee's" Construction Battalion of the US Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1943-1946. He survived 3 D-Day Landing and earned Pacific Medal with 3 Gold Stars for 3 areas of combat. Funeral Friday at 9AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ. Funeral Mass 10AM St. Michael's R.C. Church. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.