On Wednesday, September 16, 2009; beloved son of the late John and Mary (nee: Hallisey); loving father of Maureen (his special caretaker), Kevin of Conn., Lawrence of Bayonne, and Michael of Garfield, N.J.; adoring grandfather of Michael Sullivan of Garfield; beloved brother of Mary Topolewski of Westfield, N.J.; special uncle of Keri A. Linder of Scotch Plains, N.J., and James D. Topolewski of Kenilworth, N.J.; great-uncle of Brianna and Joey Linder; loving friend of Lillian Hora and pal of Buddy the dog. Funeral arrangements were by the FALLON Funeral Home, Jersey City. Cremation, Rosehill Crematory, Linden, N.J.