Joseph Kerr, of Kearny, died October 6, 2015 in Clara Maass Hospital. He was 82. Visiting will be on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Service Saturday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Cremation will be private.
Joseph was a Teamster with Local 478. After retirement he worked as a crossing guard in Kearny. He was a 50 year member of Copestone Ophir 108 F. and A.M. He also was an Elder and Decon at The Knox Presbyterian Church and was an avid Giants fan.
Husband of Dorothy "Dotty" (nee Cockcroft), he is the father of Lorrie Nash (Joel), Darcy Barbulescu (Ryan), Wendy Kerr (Bruce) and James Kerr (Susan). Brother of Francis Kerr (Pat) and the late Lucille, Charles, Wally, Dorothy, Lois and David. He is also survived by his grandchildren Karly, Tara, Jacob, Rebecca and Nicholas, many nieces and nephews and his best pal Cooper. Joe still held a special place in his heart for his buddy Moose.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Kearny Youth Soccer or Russell Refuge in Rhinebeck, N.Y.