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Joseph Beards Obituary
AGE: 77 • Middletown
Joseph J. Beards Jr., 77, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday June 7th, at Care One King James, Atlantic Highlands. He was born and raised in Jersey City, prior to moving to Middletown. Joseph was in the Navy, was a member of the Port Monmouth VFW Post# 2179 and was a crossing guard for Middletown. Joseph was pre-deceased by his parents Veronica Dachowicz Beards and Joseph J. Beards Sr.. Joseph had 4 siblings; many nieces and nephews and many devoted friends. Family will be accepting friends for a memorial mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Highlands on Friday June, 22nd at 10:00am. Entombment of ashes will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were under the direction of the Jacqueline M. Ryan Home for Funerals 233 Carr Ave., Keansburg. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or The American Lung Association. Letters of condolences can be sent to www.jacquelinemryanfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Beards
Margie Phillips
September 9, 2012
Jo Jo rest in peace big brother your little sister Margie
The Beards Children known as Joe, Fran, Kitty, Margie, Billy
July 20, 2012
John Stevens
July 8, 2012
When I think of those who have passed, I try not to think of them as "gone" but rather "gone home" - I am glad at least I finally got to meet you again after so many years of not knowing.
Rest in Peace and Divine Love
Scotty Witkowski
July 3, 2012
Brother, You will always be in my thoughts and Prayers Love Always
Scotty Witkowski
Jay Beards
June 29, 2012
Uncle Joe, I am glad that we finally were able to reconnect after so long. I wish it could have been sooner and under different circumstances. Godspeed.
Ann Kuhlmey
June 20, 2012
Jo Jo I am so glad we got to see you 2 yrs ago. You were just like I remembered you.cousin.
nicole witkowski nyerges
June 20, 2012
you will be greatly missed. I still remember you sending us kids Mickey's Christmas Carol on VHS many years ago. To this day when I watch it I think of you with love.
Joe the singer 1950s
June 20, 2012
Family at the beach 1930s
June 20, 2012
With Baba and Fran
June 20, 2012
Daniel Beards
June 20, 2012
Joe I will always remember you fondly. From the time we were kids together at holidays at Grandpa house to all the family parties. You quick wit always made me smile. God bless.
Your cousin Dan
Good Times
June 20, 2012
US Navy 1950s
Kathleen Witkowski
June 20, 2012
Good journey Uncle Joe. You will be remembered always.
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