Joseph Korin

Joseph Korin, 96, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016, at his home with his loving family at his side. Joseph was proud to be born in Bayonne and resided there for his entire life. He worked for Maxwell House, Hoboken, for 27 years prior to retiring in 1985. He had previously worked for Exxon and Western Electric.

A World War II Army Veteran, he was a member of the F.A. Mackenzie Post. He was also a member of Ss. Peter and Paul R.O. Church and the Russian Carpathian Club.

Joseph loved his family. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Kathryn “Kay;" his beloved daughters, Kathy Weiss (John), Joyce Jacobson, Diane Okaly and Lynn Campbell (Kevin); and his cherished grandchildren, Nicole, Shannon, Andrew, and Megan Collins, Gary and Laura Bogdanski, Joseph, Lauryn and Kristen Okaly, and Kathryn, Tracy, Allison and Kelly Campbell. He was a proud great grandfather of nine. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Judy and his siblings, Peter, Ann and Mary. 

A special thank you to Dr. Ira Brooks, Dr. Blumberg, St. Barnabas Hospice and all the caretakers who took such great care of Joe.

All are invited to meet on Tuesday at St. John the Baptist R.O. Church, 170 Lexington Ave., Passaic, NJ at 9:00 a.m. for the Divine Liturgy. Interment will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with Parastas being held at 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.  

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