William J. McLaughlin

William J. McLaughlin, "Bill" and most importantly known as "Pop", 87, of Keansburg, NJ, died on February 28, 2025, at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank. He was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ before retiring to Brick in 2004 and living for the last 13 years in Middletown, NJ. Bill graduated from St Joseph's Grammar School, Jersey City and William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, worked most of his adult life as a Steele Worker for the American Can Company in Hoboken. After his retirement from the Can Company, he kept busy by working for the Jersey City Housing Authority for a period of time.
In his early years he was an avid track and field athlete, baseball and basketball player. Bill played baseball and basketball across Europe for the US Army. He loved Jersey City, the NY Mets, NY Giants, music, dancing, family gatherings, being outside, yardwork, daily walks, and especially sitting in the sun. He had always greeted everyone he met with a handshake and a smile.
Survived by his daughter, Michele Kearney (her husband the late Timothy Kearney); son, Mark McLaughlin (his wife Beth Ann Randall); daughter, Tracie A. Murray (her husband Robert Murray); his grandchildren, Tessa A. Kearney, Maxwel E. Kearney, Mark R. McLaughlin, Kylie K. McLaughlin, and Jillian M. Murray; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis A. (Carone); parents Rose A. (Lanigan) and Francis X. McLaughlin; and by his four brothers, Francis X. Mclaughlin Jr, John (Buster) McLaughlin, George F. McLaughlin, Raymond McLaughlin and three sisters Margaret Hicks, Anne V. Kennedy and Ellen Dato.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, March 8th at 9:30am at St. Catherine's Church, 110 Bray Ave., North Middletown.
In lieu of flowers the family asks you please plant a tree in his memory. You many also make a donation in William's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by using the link at the bottom of the page.
If possible, also a toast of an ice-cold Budweiser (glass bottle only) while routing for the Mets straight to the 2025 World Series.