IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Joseph W
Lips

Oct 22, 1929 — Oct 25, 2020

Cliffside Park

Obituary

Joseph William Lips – 10/22/1929 of Cliffside Park, previously of North Bergen and Guttenberg, passed away on 10/25/2020. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Joan Lips (Nee Parkes).
He is survived by three daughters – Karen Pettis (Tom), Joan D. DiTursi (Anthony), Susan Harvey (Ed), and six grandchildren – Darcy Boyle (Steve), Thomas Pettis (Belinda), Jared Harvey (Kacie), Joshua, Sarah and Aimee Harvey. He also leaves behind three great-grandchildren, Pyper Boyle, Madelin and Sloane Harvey.
He was a World War II Veteran in the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the American Legion Post 126.
He was a transportation allocator for PA Railroad and later, Exxon.
He was a fireman for the Guttenberg Volunteer Fire Department from 1961-1980, serving as chief from 1977-1979.
He was also a special patrolman for Guttenberg PD from 1960-1966.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 9:30am at Epiphany R.C. Church in Cliffside Park, N.J. Cremation will be private.
Viewing will be held at A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, Cliffside Park, NJ on Thursday 10/29 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm . Masks are mandatory.
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October
29

Thursday

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Visitation

October
29

Thursday

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Funeral Mass

October
30

Friday

Starts at 9:30 am

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