On Tuesday, November 18, 2008; beloved husband of Ann (nee: Marino); devoted father of Margaret Hughes and husband John, Theresa Curran and husband Kevin, Marianne Moran and husband Jack, Ann Kachmar and husband George, Joan Mitchell and husband Paul, John DeMaria and wife Maryjane, Jane Mattiello and husband Vincent; loving grandfather of John C. Hughes and wife Una, Meghan Hughes, Matthew J. Moran, Christopher and Joseph Mitchell, Katherine and Caroline Kachmar, Sarahjane, Hannah and John Carmen DeMaria, Vincent and Reagan Mattiello; cherished great-grandfather of Fiona Hughes; also survived by sister-in-law Charlotte “Tess” DeMaria and brother-in-law Frank Marino and many loving nieces & nephews; predeceased by parents Nicholas and Adele DeMaria and brothers Anthony, Nicholas, Frank, Joseph and sister Theresa. Funeral services were held from the G. KEENEN O’BRIEN Funeral Home. Entombment, Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.