Joseph A. Poland, Sr. entered into rest on March 13, 2015, at home. He was 76. Born in Dublin, Ireland he lived most of his life in North Arlington. Visiting will be on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Monday 10 a.m. in Queen of Peace Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. www.armitagewiggins.com
Joe was a retired Foreman at Holy Cross Cemetery. He was an active member of Queen of Peace Church serving as an Usher and also was in The Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his devoted wife Maureen (nee Kavanagh), his loving children and their spouses Denise B. and Dominick Orovio, Joseph A., Jr. and Angelica Poland and Lisa E. and John Minervini. Brother of Nellie Hennessy, Clare O'Neill and Carleen Doyle he is also survived by his cherished grandchildren Anthony, Christopher, Travis, Kali-Bridget, Jessica, Joseph, Melissa, Michael and Jeremy.
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