Obituary of Joseph Wise

Watchung: Joseph A. Wise, age 64, died on Monday, October 5, 2015 at his home in Watchung. He was born in Elizabeth and had lived in Rahway until 1964 when he moved to Watchung. Mr. Wise was a graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School and NJIT. He was a Safety Engineer at UMDNJ. He was a Communicant of St. Mary's Stony Hill Church in Watchung and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, bowhunt and camp. Mr. Wise is predeceased by his parents, Arthur J, and Margaret M. Wise and his brother, Vincent Wise. The oldest of 7 siblings, Mr. Wise is survived by his sisters, Mary Gallagher of CA, Joan Wise of Watchung, Peg Lubeck of North Plainfield and Ellen Wise of Warren and his brother, Gerald Wise; his nephew, Christopher Wise and 3 nieces, Sarah Gallagher and Lauren and Megan Lubeck. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th from 2 to 7 pm at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home followed by an 11:00 a.m. Funeral mass at St. Mary's Stony Hill Church. Cremation is private. To send condolences, please go to www.higginsfuneralhome.com.