Joseph Tinley

Joseph Tinley, age 88 years, formerly of Flemington, NJ, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at the home of his daughter in Hackettstown, NJ.

Born in Hoboken, NJ, December 23, 1924, son of the late John and Minnie Rittmann Tinley, he had formerly resided in Hoboken, NJ and had resided in the Flemington area since 1963.

An employee of Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., he was employed there for forty-two years until retiring.

A US Army veteran of World War 2, he served in the Pacific Theater.

He was a member of Flemington VFW Post #7856 and of Flemington Elks Lodge #1928.

His wife, Frances Curley Tinley, died in 1986. He was also pre-deceased by a brother, John Tinley.

Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Welch of Hackettstown, NJ; two sons, John Tinley of Flemington, NJ and Joseph J. Tinley of Lake Placid, FL; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 9:30AM in St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Summer Road, Three Bridges, NJ. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Wednesday 2:00-4:00PM and 7:00-9:00PM at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.