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Joseph Micale Obituary
AGE: 90 • Edison & formerly of Piscataway
Joseph A. Micale, 90, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Brockway, PA to his late parents Peter and Mary (Mazza) Micale, Joseph grew up in New Brunswick, moved to Piscataway in 1955 and settled to Edison in 2012. Joseph was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force where he faithfully served his country during WWII. While working at Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick as a Senior Lab Technician, he also served on their rescue squad. Joseph was an original Charter Member of the River Road Rescue Squad and was very active with St. Francis Cabrini Church in Piscataway. He served as an usher for the 8:15 a.m. mass on Sunday and belonged to the Knights of Columbus Council 11017 as a 3rd Degree Knight. He also belonged to the American Legion Unit 471 in Iselin, the Piscataway Seniors, the traveling seniors and was proud to be among the members of the 447th Bomb Group Squadron 711 as an Engineer Gunner.
He is predeceased by his first wife, Louise (Pino) who died in 1952; his second wife, Madeline (Leone) in 1992; and by his four siblings. Joseph leaves behind his loving children, Michael Micale of Houston, TX and Catherine Bell and her husband Bill of Lee's Summit, MO. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Charles J. Bell and his wife Carol and William C. Bell; his adored great-granddaughter, Taylor Bell; and his special friend Rita Lavagna.
Relatives and friends may attend the visitation in the Piscataway Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 from 8:45 a.m. until 9:15am. Funeral services will begin 9:15am in the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 followed by a 10 a.m. mass at St. Francis Cabrini Church in Piscataway. Mausoleum entombment will follow at Lake Nelson Memorial Park also in Piscataway. To send condolences to the Micale family, please visit www.PiscatawayFuneralHome.com.
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