A funeral mass was offered at St. Stephen’s, Kearny, for John J. Irvine, 76. He died March 10 at the Compassionate Care Hospice, Jersey City. Born in East Orange, he lived most of his life in Jersey City. He was an iron worker and a member of Local 45 in Jersey City for 35 years. He was a volunteer at the Liberty Science Center and at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was the husband of Corinne; the father of Richard Drozd, Janice Martineau, Jill Loff and John Irvine; the grandfather of Megan, Ashley, Michael, John and the late Robert. He is also survived by the Langwasser family. Services arranged by the Wilfred Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.