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Joseph Weitekamp Obituary

WEITEKAMP - Joseph G., 81, of Englewood, NJ, died August 13, 2008 in Cresskill after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn to Frank and Margaret Weitekamp in 1927, Joe's life encompassed service in the U.S. Navy, FDNY (captain), and Booth Memorial Hospital (art therapist). He was also a 12-step mentor to many and a lover of art, music, golf and his Catholic faith. Joe is survived by his beloved wife Patricia Lefevere, his devoted son Joseph and wife Rossana, loving grand-children Monica and Joseph, brother Daniel and 25 nieces and nephews. He is also mourned by Katelijne and Damon Broglie-Lefevere. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, son Thomas, brothers Frank, Leo, Larry and Raymond and sisters Mary O'Gara and Joan Murphy. Friends may call at Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean St., Tenafly, NJ, Friday 2-4, 7-9. Funeral 1pm Saturday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church , 10 County Road , Tenafly, NJ. Burial 10:30am Monday, Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale , NY. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Christopher's Inn, Garrison, NY or Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre are requested.

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Published by Newsday on Aug. 15, 2008.

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