Joseph J. Doyle

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph J Doyle, who left us on June 12, 2025 at the age of 80. While our hearts are heavy with grief, we also want to celebrate the amazing life he lived and the lasting legacy he leaves behind. Joe Doyle was a man whose life was based on integrity, compassion, kindness, resiliency and generosity. He was a "one of a kind" individual. As we all know, one of his most significant attributes was his ability to disarm you with witty humor at any give moment.
Joe Doyle was more than a father and husband - he was our steady navigator, our greatest supporter, and our quiet hero. He truly was the role model that taught us that cultivating relationships with family, friends and community was all that mattered in life. Whether he was offering a warm embrace, words of wisdom, or a listening ear, his presence was a constant source of comfort and inspiration. Joe loved music and was quite skilled at creating playlists (yes he has top 100 in apple).
Dad was born in Brooklyn New York to a loving family living in Red Hook as a young child and then moved to an apartment in his beloved Park Slope section with sister Pat and brother Bill. His parents, Joe and Grace, formed his values and devotion to family. He loved exploring the city, played in Prospect Park, Greenwood Cemetery, playing stick & hand ball as a young boy. He went to school at Holy Name parish where he met the love of his life Catherine Doyle on the ferris wheel. With his sparkling blue eyes that our mom always remembered, his next task was to meet the Walsh family on McDonald Avenue that housed five beautiful girls who were the talk of the town a.k.a the Walsh girls. Cathy's parents, John and Margaret Walsh, loved and accepted Joe immediately. We also think that the fact he was Irish contributed to the approval process.
After attending high school at Bishop Loughlin, he received his BA from Fordham University in 1965 and MBA from Columbia University in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart in 1967 and then moved to Washington DC to start his career at NASA. At the end of 1968, he moved to New York City to start his career on Wall Street as a lodging/beverage/restaurant equity analyst at Smith Barney Citigroup and worked his way up to Managing Director. He was well respected by investors and corporate management teams, frequently ranked as a top analyst. More importantly, colleagues remembered him as a true gentleman and a scholar, but a kind and warm man always willing to help out and mentor new employees.
Joe's determination and grit prompted him to secure a two bedroom apartment in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. With his children, Eileen and Brian and a third on the way (Chrissy), his dream of owning a home in the suburbs landed them at 14 Acorn Drive in New Providence. Their youngest Tommy was born and despite a demanding job, my father's only goal was to meticulously plan vacations.
Joe was the ultimate family man where he cherished his time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Joe absolutely loved being a grandfather and adored his grandchildren, Eddie and Olivia. They were his world and continued his legacy of being part of all their moments. He would drive Eddie back and forth to school and of course get McDonalds. His cherished possessions were Olivia's art work and gifts from her.
Joe loved golf, tennis, traveling and photography. He was an early adopter of the home videos in the 80's and became such a joy and comfort for him and my mom during the past few months. Most family members did have a tendency to run away or hide when Joe approached with the camera but of course, Joe was right as he was able to capture these moments. He loved planning family vacations creating memories with family and friends of trips to Hemlock Farms, Hilton Head Island, Palm Springs, and the Jersey Shore. Joe especially cherished his time with friends, family and neighbors at his Sea Girt House for the past twenty plus years. The pergola and garden was where Joe loved reading newspapers and history books.
He loved supporting families in their educational pursuits and was an advocate for underprivileged kids education through the inner city school foundation. He was a big contributor to his alma mater Bishop Loughlin. Joe had a strong belief system that his responsibility to the greater good included the poor, sick and underserved populations. His behind the scenes generosity helped countless people.
Although Joe had a brilliant financial mind, organized, and had great attention to detail while joking he only made one mistake a year, he was above all kind with a warm, funny, smart with an unassuming personality. Joe was an amazing husband, father, and friend. Up until the end his only concern was how to take care and protect his beloved wife, children and grandchildren.
Joe taught us not just how to live, but how to live well-with honesty, compassion, courage and generosity. His lessons will echo in our lives forever. He was deeply loved, will be missed beyond measure and will forever guide us. Rest well. You were truly one of a kind.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife of almost 58 years, Catherine M. Doyle (nee Walsh); his loving children, Eileen C. Corvelli and her husband Edmund Corvelli, III of Glen Rock, NJ, Brian J. Doyle and his wife Christina Villa of New York, NY, Christine A. Doyle of West Hollywood, CA and Thomas J. Doyle of Chatham, NJ; his cherished grandchildren, Edmund Corvelli, IV and Olivia Corvelli; and his dear siblings, William Doyle and his wife Margie and Patricia Heary, all of Aberdeen, NJ. In addition to his parents Joe was also pre-deceased by his brother-in-law James Heary.