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Walter Kearns Obituary
AGE: 93 •
Walter Joseph Kearns, 93, Sunday night, December 25, 2011, at Lyons Veterans' Hospital in Bernards Township. Mr. Kearns served in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. He took part in the Normandy invasion on D day jumping into St. Mere-Eglise . He jumped into Belgium at the Nijmegen Bridge during the Market Garden invasion. He received a purple heart for wounds suffered in the Battle of the Bulge and marched into Berlin where he was a member of the occupying force. He started and successfully ran two businesses; Kearns Frozen Foods and Kearns Delivery and worked as a Real Estate Agent before retiring.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Hamill and two daughters, Patricia Kearns Patterson and her husband Chester, Mary Kearns Gilroy and her husband Martin and one son, Peter Sean and his wife Mary Ellen. He was predeceased by two sons, Walter Joseph Jr. and Michael Patrick. He was also predeceased by his brother, Robert. Also surviving are his sister, Nancy Burawski and brother, Richard Kearns. He also leaves behind his grandchildren; Kelly, Chester, Sean, Kathleen, Briana, Liam and many nieces & nephews.
Visiting is Wed. 2-4 7-9PM at the Sheenan Funeral Home, 233 Dunellen Ave. Dunellen. There will be a 10:30AM Mass of Christian Burial on Thurs. at Our Lady of the Mount Chapel, Warren. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, So. Plainfield.
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for Walter Kearns
Roger Tucker
December 21, 2024
Was a sweet man who could laugh at himself.He had no guile.
Vincenza
January 8, 2012
Joan, sorry to hear of Walter's passing.
I always enjoyed his conversation...He has joined the Angels and they will now enjoy him. God Bless.
January 3, 2012
Peter-So sorry for your loss.
Michael & Christine Brenner
Bethlehem PA
December 28, 2011
Joan, So sorry to hear of Walter's passing. Fran and Irv. used to keep me abreast of Walter and how he was doing, and I knew he was at Lyons. It has been a long time since we met - Please accept Bud's and my sympathy in his passing. Anne McDonough Freiss
Kathleen O'Donnell
December 28, 2011
I had the pleasure and priviledge of having Walter and Joan as my neighbors in Basking Ridge, for almost 20 years. No finer man than Walter existed. He was a true hero and a gentleman in every sense of the word. we will miss you very much Walter. God Bless!
Jon Asdourian
December 28, 2011
I enjoyed knowing Walter, he was my inspiration and hero. Everyone I know , knows Walter through me, I share my admiriation for him with friends and family, he will be missed. he was a wonderful man, great soldier and very kind.
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Susan Tucker
December 28, 2011
Walter was warm and welcoming when I first started at Coldwell Banker, his sense of humor frequently popped out from that quiet, gentle manner. He enjoyed teasing my husband Roger, about his teenage years, when Roger frequently camped on his floor. We're both very sorry to hear of his passing and have very warm memories of him.
Allen Rosenberg
December 27, 2011
Walter...what a great guy. I had the pleasure of working with Walter for a number of years at Coldwell Banker. A kinder, gentler person you will not find!
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