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Joseph Lovelock Obituary

Lovelock - Joseph Edward Jr., age 84 of Island Park, NY, passed away on August 12th, 2024 in Queens, NY. Funeral service will be held at Towers Funeral Home, 2681 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY 11572 on August 16, 2024. Visitation hours will be held at 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Christopher's Church in Baldwin, NY on August 17, at 11am.

Joseph Edward Lovelock, Jr.

was born in Queens, NY to

Joseph Edward Lovelock

and Dorothy Rose Miller Lovelock on October 18, 1939. He went to high school at Brooklyn Tech and earned his Bachelor of Science from City College of New York. He went on to earn a Masters of Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He served as a SP4 in the Army, 2nd Armored Cavalry for two years at Fort Dix and Fort Bragg. He also served in the 68th Armored Battalion at Fort Bragg. He worked as a police officer in the NYPD for 35 years serving as the 76th precinct commanding officer in Brooklyn and Deputy Inspector at the office of management analysis. He served his community as well as achieved 4th degree at Knights of Columbus in Oceanside and Island Park, NY. Joseph Edward Lovelock, Jr. is survived by his three

children, Carolyn (Patrick)

McGarry, Joe W. (Henrietta),

and Charles. He is also survived by his six grandchildren,

Bridget, Peyton, Morgan,

William, Katie and Amanda

who brought great joy to his life. He is predeceased by his wife, Carol Lovelock. Joseph was a wise, easy going, family man and will be greatly missed by all.

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Published by Newsday on Aug. 15, 2024.

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Patricia Cullen Kasten

August 15, 2024

I am the cousin of Joseph. We saw each other quite often as children while growing up. I kept in touch with Joe and Carol through the years but we didn't meet again in person until the funeral of my husband Daniel Kasten. Please accept my most sincere condolences to all. Patricia Culllen Kasten.

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Towers Funeral Home, Inc. - Oceanside

2681 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572

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16

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Towers Funeral Home, Inc. - Oceanside

2681 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572

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17

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11:00 a.m.

St. Christopher's Church

Baldwin, NY

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2681 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572

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