Obituary of Joseph Baeli

JOSEPH "PEPE" BAELI, of Wantage, formerly of New Milford, died peacefully at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, November 24, 2008. at the age of 92 years. Prior to retiring in 1990, he was a custodian for the New Milford Board of Education. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church of Hackensack. Beloved husband of the late Rose M. (nee Gallitano). Devoted father of Jo-Ann B. Collins and her husband John of Wantage, Joseph Baeli Jr. of West Forks, Maine, and the late Barbara H. Carvin. Loving grandfather of Jo-Ann, John, James, Joe, Barbara, Jeffrey and Brenda and 12 great grandchildren. The funeral on Saturday, November 29th, at 10:00 AM, from the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street, Hackensack. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 29th, at St. Francis R. C. Church, 50 Lodi Street, Hackensack at 11:15 AM with burial following at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visiting will be on Friday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. Memorial donations to the Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Fund, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860 would be appreciated.