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Joseph Urich Obituary
JOSEPH F. URICH
AGE: 72
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP
Joseph F. Urich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away suddenly on December 7, 2010. Joe was born on March 25, 1938, in New York City to Joseph and Janina Urich. He was a longtime Chatham Township resident. Joe was a graduate of Brooklyn Tech, Manhattan College (B.E.E., 1959), and NYU (M.E.E., 1962), as an electrical engineer, Eta Kappa Nu. He had a 34 year career with Bell Laboratories, and later Bellcore. Joe loved the outdoors and his workshop. He was an active Boy Scout and leader during his youth; championed the United Way during his career; and recently volunteered at the Sage Furniture Workshop and sang bass with the Morris Music Men. He and Margaret traveled extensively.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret; son Joe and his wife Lisa; daughter, Deborah Frank and husband, Keith; daughter Elizabeth Boonin and husband, Michael. He is also survived by his sisters Janina Sheehan and Virginia Driver, and his treasured grandchildren, Sarah, Jared, Carter, Michael, William, and James.
A memorial service to celebrate Joe's life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Chatham Township on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 11 from 2 to 5 pm at the Wm. A. Bradley & Son Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Chatham. All those wishing to remember Joe are invited. For further information or to send the family a condolence, please visit www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Chatham Emergency Squad would be greatly appreciated.
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Joe made life easy
Larry Bernstein
December 12, 2010
Joe was a wonder. He put us at ease and separated the critical form the important. He was cheerful and a great colleague. We had fun as we solved some tough problems.
Larry Bernstein, formerly of Bell Labs
Dave Luber
December 12, 2010
Margaret and Family,
I just learned of Joe's passing today. I am sorry I did not hear the terrible sooner, as I would have very liked to have joined you today in celebrating his memory. Joe was a great person to work for. I always thought of him more as a friend and mentor than as a boss. You have Sylvia's and my deepest sympathy. Joe will be sorely missed by all of his many Bell Labs/Bellcore friends.
Mike Schwartz
December 11, 2010
Margret and Family,
I just heard the news today, and feel terrible that I cannot join you in honoring Joe's memory. He was a wonderful boss, and a wonderful man. Our Tokyo trip in 1986 was one of the highlights of my career - Joe made that and so many more adventures possible.
Pete Pence
December 10, 2010
We will miss you. You were a great friend and a wonderful guy to work with. You truly were one of the good guys. Without you Bellcore would never have been a major player in the Telecommunications industry.
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fjohn reinke (mc68)
December 10, 2010
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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