Obituary of Joseph J. Crilly, Jr

1928-2016 Joseph J. Crilly, Jr, age 87, of Brookhaven, PA, formerly of South Philadelphia, PA, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Joe attended St. Joseph’s Prep School in Philadelphia, PA. He was employed with Beck Engraving Company in Philadelphia, PA and then in later years, worked at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Lima, PA, in their maintenance department. Joe was a proud US Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War, receiving the Korean Service Medal, with a Service Bronze Star, and a United Nations Service Medal. Joe was a long time member of the Church of Our Lady of Charity and was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He was the past treasurer and assistant coach of the Brookhaven Jets. Joe enjoyed the Mummers and Notre Dame Football. He loved spending time at Ocean City, MD, and his back yard pool. Most of all, Joe cherished having his family around him, especially Friday night pizza. He was the son of the late Joseph J. and Anna (McDonnell) Crilly, Sr., brother of the late Anna and Marie and grandfather of the late Julianna Grace Survivors: Loving Wife of 61 years: Joan M. (Peck) Crilly Children: Joseph J. (Joanna) III, Patty ("His One and Only"), Michael (Kim), and Christopher Grandchildren: Ashlyn (Brandon), Christina, Joseph IV, Amanda, Bethany, Joshua, Kiera; Great-Grandson Landon Funeral Mass: Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Church of Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015 Visitation: Tuesday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 PM and Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Ltd., Middletown (Rte. #352) & Knowlton Rds., Middletown Twp., Media, PA. 19063 Interment: SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org or to the charity of your choice