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Joseph Oefelein Obituary
AGE: 85 • Succasunna
Joseph Oefelein passed away peacefully on December 24, 2014 from a short illness. He was born in Staten Island, NY to Andrew and Mary Rose (Gallagher) Oefelein. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1952. He graduated from Manhattan College with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and obtained his M.S. from New Mexico State University. He worked for Western Electric, Bell Laboratories, and Lucent Technologies, as a member of the technical staff, during the course of his career. He was a member of the Roxbury Auxiliary Police Association and was an usher for St. Therese's Church in Succasunna. He enjoyed cryptography and crossword puzzles and stayed current on technological and scientific information.
He was predeceased by three sisters and one granddaughter. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Melissa (Bluemel) Oefelein, his brother Andrew (Sonny) Oefelein; and his seven children MaryAnne Cospito of Ormond Beach FL; Joseph Oefelein and his wife Lisa of Pleasanton CA; Carol and her husband Alan Bilsky of Bangor, PA; Peggy and her husband John Kavanaugh of Rockaway, NJ; James and his wife Kathy Oefelein of Wesley Chapel, FL; Peter and his wife Carolyn Oefelein of Washington, NJ; and Melissa and her husband Albert Wartman III of Columbia, NJ. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends and relatives may visit at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna 973-584-7264 (davishepplewhitefh.com) on Sunday from 2 - 6 pm. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday, 10:30 am at St. Therese R C Church, Succasunna. In lieu of flowers, a donation to your favorite charity would be appreciated.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Oefelein
December 28, 2014
You have our deepest condolences on the loss of Joe. We have fond memories of him at family functions and always enjoyed spending time with him. He will be missed but always remembered fondly. John and Wendy Locke
Gina (Brown) Rosseland
December 28, 2014
Our condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
David Wihlborg
December 28, 2014
Prayers are with you and your family.
Beth Edwards
December 27, 2014
My prayers and sincere condolences go out to the entire family. I have known Pete and Missy since we were little kids. I remember Mr. Oefelein from church. RIP you'll be missed by many.
Ed Daly
December 27, 2014
Knew Joe from Bell Labs and also attended the Marine Corps Birthday luncheon at the Madison Hotel.
Joe now serves in heaven guarding the streets. Semper Fi Joe and Rest in peace.
Ed Daly
USMC 66-70
Sgt
Shirley Reynolds
December 27, 2014
I had the privilege of knowing and working with Joe at Whippany. What a great sense of humor. Always made me laugh. My deepest sympathy. Shirley Reynolds (retired in Arizona)
DON &PAM VAN NORMAN
December 27, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
December 27, 2014
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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