A funeral mass was offered April 13 at St. Nicholas RC Church for Joseph J. Boyle, 57. He passed away on April 9. A lifelong Jersey City resident, he worked for over 30 years as a housing inspector for the City of Jersey City. He was past president and treasurer of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hudson County. He was predeceased by his parents John and Della Forde, and his sister Anne Massett. He is survived by his brother John and sister Kathleen Scheider. He is also survived by his nephews John and Patrick Massett, and Robert and Daniel Scheider. Services were arranged by the Fallon Funeral Home, Jersey City.