Wednesday, March 18, 2020
VICTOR A. ‘HAMMER’ VILLALTA
Victor A. “Hammer” Villalta of Kearny died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was 24. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, Wednesday, March 18, at 10 a.m. Friends and relatives may visit the funeral home Tuesday, March 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. His interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. To send a condolence message to his family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com. Born in Belleville, Victor was raised in Harrison and most recently lived in Kearny. He worked as a sheet metal mechanic for HVAC Services, Kearny. Victor is survived by his loving parents Laura Martone and her husband David and Victor A. Villalta as well as his dear brother Ryan Villalta and his wife, Heather. He is also survived by his beloved grandparents Ele Villalta and Mary and Stanley Shimkus, an uncle Stanley Shimkus, his aunts Victoria (Sal), Dina (Skip), and Lisa Villalta (Jason), cousins Jordan, Dylan, Vincent and JJ, and nephew, Ryan. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Victor B. Villalta, in 2016. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the funeral home to help defray Victor’s funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home in loving memory of Victor.
Thanksgiving Novena St. Jude
O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Mary’s and Glorias. This novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted. Publication must be promised.
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Obituaries JOSEPH E. BLOOD Joseph E. Blood of Howell, the husband of Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood, died at home Tuesday, March 10, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was 68. Joseph was born in Newark and lived in Kearny for many years before moving to Howell in 1987. A graduate of Kearny High School, Joe served in the U.S. Air National Guard and worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for 32 years, becoming a specialist broker in 1982. He was a member of the NYSE from 1982 through 2002 for GBTC, Weiskopf Silver, Al Fried & Co., Buttonwood Specialists and Performance Specialists. An amazing dad and Pop Pop, Joe’s greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren, and watching their sporting events and performances. He served as a coach for the Howell Soccer Club, Howell Hawks Basketball, Howell Intramural Hockey and Howell Central Little League, where he served on the board for two years. He was twice honored by the Howell In-
tramural Hockey Club for his dedication to youth. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Marion (nee DeMarco) Blood and two brothers, Robert and Donald Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Patricia (nee Mulligan), and his children, Alisann Blood of Redondo Beach, California; Caryn Anderson and her husband, Russell of West Long Branch; Joseph Edward Blood III of Redondo Beach, California; and Brian Blood of Howell. He is also survived by his adoring grandchildren, Brooklyn and RJ Anderson; his siblings, Dorothy Haver, Edith Tweed and her husband, Gary Fezenko, and Edward Young and his wife, Carol; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ron and Mary Kirby, John and Joan Kirby, and Jim and Genevieve Kirby; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and close friends. A visitation took place at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, on Friday, March 13. His funeral Mass was Saturday, March 14, at St. Michael’s Church, Long Branch. Entombment was in St. Anne’s Cemetery, Wall.
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