Joseph E. Post Jr.

Joseph E. Post Jr.

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Joseph Post Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home - Westerly on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Joseph E. Post, Jr., 77, beloved husband for 38 years of Frances (Moranto) Post, of Peabody Court, Westerly, passed away at the Westerly Hospital on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Born in Marlton, NJ, he was the son of the late Rose and Joseph E. Post, Sr.

Joseph retired from the US Navy. He was a member of the Bradford Gun Club, and he enjoyed fishing, bowling, and his favorite, playing BINGO.

He leaves behind his wife Frances, his two children, Jennifer Cosmo of Florida and Joseph E. Post, III of South Carolina; his sister Laura Post of Draper, VA; and two grandchildren, Bailey and Mathew.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

28

Interment

11:00 a.m.

Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery

301 South County Trail, Exeter, RI

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