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2013
AGE: 82 • Manahawkin
Joseph Atrashewski, Jr., 82, died Friday in Southern Ocean Medical Center. Born in Newark, NJ, he formerly resided in Rahway and Clark before moving to Manahawkin in 1995. Joe was a proud veteran having served with the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the VFW Post 7363, Clark, NJ and American Legion Post 0232 Barnegat, NJ. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Tuckerton.
After his retirement from the A&P Warehouse in Edison, Joe filled his time with his hobbies of fishing and gardening. He could make anything grow and his garden was famous for his "green thumb" = starting everything from seed in his sun parlor and he loved to talk about the birds that came to feast on the plants in his yard. And teaching a young person to fish was a special passion of his also!
Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Joan Addiss Atrashewski, a son Joseph III and his wife Cynthia, a daughter Linda Fitzgerald and her husband Richard. Grandchildren Nicole and Jenna Atrashewski and Ryan and Megan's husband Sean Carlin and a great-grandchild Luke Fitzgerald, and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends!
Calling hours will be Monday, Nov. 18th from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Ave., Manahawkin, NJ. Funeral will be Tuesday, November 19th starting at 10:00am at the Funeral Home and proceeding to the BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery where a service will be held in the chapel followed by interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Popcorn Park Zoo, Humane Way at Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731. Condolences may be sent to www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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November 22, 2013
Rev. 21:3, 4 ~ Kim
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
November 22, 2013
May the love of family and friends carry
you through this difficult time and may
God's comfort give you peace.
November 19, 2013
My deepest sympathy to you Joan and the rest of your family on the passing of your husband and father of your children. I know he will be missed by everybody. With my love to you and family. cousin Howard Beekman,Gillette,NJ
November 18, 2013
Tony Gaeta
To my friend and neighbor Joe- you will be missed. i will miss our chats and your sense of humor. Tony & Carol
November 17, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person we will love you and miss you always
November 17, 2013
Jack Joyce
Sorry to hear about Joe's passing, we grew up together I lived in North Elizabeth a few blocks from the Newark city line where Joe lived. We all hung out in his Father's tavern when we came out of service. Joe and I were on the same Med cruise in 51/52. Condolences to his wife Joan, and children he was a barrel of laughs, last time I saw him was in 1994 my son was vacationing on Long Beach Island and Joe was next door. I now live in Florida for the past 17 years.
November 17, 2013
Lewis
Deepest sympathy to the family. May the loving-kindness of God sustain you through this difficult time..... Psalm 36 verse 7 assures us, " How precious your loving-kindness is O God! And in the shadow of your wings the sons of men themselves take refuge."
November 17, 2013
Kisylia Family Rick Kisylia
Uncle Joe, We will miss you so much. Your Laughter, smile, nobody could grow better than you. Marine forever.
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