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April 15, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 8:00 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 9 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Paul F. Essig, 62 of Hopatcong, formerly of Hillsdale, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the St. Josephs Hospital in Wayne. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he moved to Hillsdale, NJ with his family when he was just twelve years old. He graduated from Pascack Valley High School with the class of 1963. He went on to attend the New York Institute of Technology, New York, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1968.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and became a First Lieutenant, serving with the Army Corp of Engineers as a Combat Engineer for almost three years. During his service he earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and Campaign Medal, and two Overseas Bars.
In 1972 he went to work with Foster Wheeler as an Architectural Engineer. His career involved him in designing such projects as nuclear reactors, oil and gas refineries, and turbine engines. As an architect and AIA member, he was meticulous and exacting in his work, which he truly enjoyed. He retired in 2004, after 32 years with Foster Wheeler.
In 1987 he moved to Lake Hopatcong where he purchased a lake front home. Being an avid outdoorsman, he was right at home with plenty of fishing opportunities just out his front door. He enjoyed having his brother Richard visit at the lake, with his wife Christine and their kids. They would go fishing off the dock and simply enjoy themselves at the lake. Paul truly loved having his niece Leeann and nephews Richard and Christopher come to visit; he loved and cared very much for them.
Paul was a past president and member for over 45 years in the Bergen County Sportsmen’s Branch No. 7. He was passionate about hunting and one of his favorite places to go was “Big Indian” up in the Catskills. He and his brother enjoyed many trips up there, hunting and fishing. Richard’s memories of ‘time on the mountain’ with Paul are his personal treasures, as well as when Paul taught him to water ski on Lake George.
Paul is survived by his brother Richard Essig and his wife Christine of Wayne, one niece; Leeann Essig, two nephews; Richard and Christopher Essig, all of Wayne, and many cousins.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Paul’s name are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. A donation form can be printed here by clicking below on “Print out donation form”. Using this form will assure that the family is properly acknowledged of your donation.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 8:00 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 9 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
April 15, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 8:00 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 9 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Paul F. Essig, 62 of Hopatcong, formerly of Hillsdale, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the St. Josephs Hospital in Wayne. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he moved to Hillsdale, NJ with his family when he was just twelve years old. He graduated from Pascack Valley High School with the class of 1963. He went on to attend the New York Institute of Technology, New York, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1968.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and became a First Lieutenant, serving with the Army Corp of Engineers as a Combat Engineer for almost three years. During his service he earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and Campaign Medal, and two Overseas Bars.
In 1972 he went to work with Foster Wheeler as an Architectural Engineer. His career involved him in designing such projects as nuclear reactors, oil and gas refineries, and turbine engines. As an architect and AIA member, he was meticulous and exacting in his work, which he truly enjoyed. He retired in 2004, after 32 years with Foster Wheeler.
In 1987 he moved to Lake Hopatcong where he purchased a lake front home. Being an avid outdoorsman, he was right at home with plenty of fishing opportunities just out his front door. He enjoyed having his brother Richard visit at the lake, with his wife Christine and their kids. They would go fishing off the dock and simply enjoy themselves at the lake. Paul truly loved having his niece Leeann and nephews Richard and Christopher come to visit; he loved and cared very much for them.
Paul was a past president and member for over 45 years in the Bergen County Sportsmen’s Branch No. 7. He was passionate about hunting and one of his favorite places to go was “Big Indian” up in the Catskills. He and his brother enjoyed many trips up there, hunting and fishing. Richard’s memories of ‘time on the mountain’ with Paul are his personal treasures, as well as when Paul taught him to water ski on Lake George.
Paul is survived by his brother Richard Essig and his wife Christine of Wayne, one niece; Leeann Essig, two nephews; Richard and Christopher Essig, all of Wayne, and many cousins.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Paul’s name are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. A donation form can be printed here by clicking below on “Print out donation form”. Using this form will assure that the family is properly acknowledged of your donation.
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