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August 11, 2006
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday morning from 9 – 10:30 at St. Joseph's Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 10:30 AM at the St Joseph's Home at the Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa.
Joseph Eugene Elwood age 81 of Totowa on Friday, August 11, 2006. He died unexpectedly, peacefully and quietly at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson.
He was born in Paterson and had lived in Paterson before moving to Totowa to live at the Little Sisters of the Poor facility nine years ago.
He received his formal education at Saint Joseph’s Grammar School in Paterson as well as Saint Joseph’s High School where he graduated with the Class of 1943.
Mr. Elwood was an accountant for the Susquehanna Railroad in both Paterson and Edgewater for forty years before his retirement in 1986.
Joseph served in the Navy during World War II as a Radioman Third Class on the USS LST 935. He received the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Star, Letter of Commendation and the Victory Medal.
Joseph was gifted with a very kind and helpful personality that was always reaching out to others to assist them. He was a volunteer in the Pastoral Care Department, Chapel and Gift Shop at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. He also volunteered at the chapel at the Little Sisters of The Poor in Totowa. Joe was very devoted to his Roman Catholic faith.
He leaves his family man fond and loving memories for his life time dedication to his mother. After his dad’s passing he took care of his mother for thirty years until her death at age 94.
Surviving are one brother Frank Elwood and his wife Joyce of Pompton Plains; five nephews Eugene Elwood of Cedar Knolls, Kevin Elwood of Edison, Brian Elwood of Wayne, Keith Elwood of West Orange and Patrick Elwood of Newton; three nieces Barbara Wild of Lincoln Park, Carol Banta of Elmwood Park and Maureen Santoro of Montville.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Joseph’s name are asked to consider the Little Sisters of The Poor,140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa NJ 07512.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday morning from 9 – 10:30 at St. Joseph's Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 10:30 AM at the St Joseph's Home at the Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa.
August 11, 2006
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday morning from 9 – 10:30 at St. Joseph's Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 10:30 AM at the St Joseph's Home at the Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa.
Joseph Eugene Elwood age 81 of Totowa on Friday, August 11, 2006. He died unexpectedly, peacefully and quietly at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson.
He was born in Paterson and had lived in Paterson before moving to Totowa to live at the Little Sisters of the Poor facility nine years ago.
He received his formal education at Saint Joseph’s Grammar School in Paterson as well as Saint Joseph’s High School where he graduated with the Class of 1943.
Mr. Elwood was an accountant for the Susquehanna Railroad in both Paterson and Edgewater for forty years before his retirement in 1986.
Joseph served in the Navy during World War II as a Radioman Third Class on the USS LST 935. He received the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Star, Letter of Commendation and the Victory Medal.
Joseph was gifted with a very kind and helpful personality that was always reaching out to others to assist them. He was a volunteer in the Pastoral Care Department, Chapel and Gift Shop at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. He also volunteered at the chapel at the Little Sisters of The Poor in Totowa. Joe was very devoted to his Roman Catholic faith.
He leaves his family man fond and loving memories for his life time dedication to his mother. After his dad’s passing he took care of his mother for thirty years until her death at age 94.
Surviving are one brother Frank Elwood and his wife Joyce of Pompton Plains; five nephews Eugene Elwood of Cedar Knolls, Kevin Elwood of Edison, Brian Elwood of Wayne, Keith Elwood of West Orange and Patrick Elwood of Newton; three nieces Barbara Wild of Lincoln Park, Carol Banta of Elmwood Park and Maureen Santoro of Montville.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Joseph’s name are asked to consider the Little Sisters of The Poor,140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa NJ 07512.
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