Edward J. Hagerty Jr. 90 years old of Edison died Saturday July 3, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. Born January 22, 1920 in Staten Island, NY he resided in Edison since 1954 before moving to the Veterans Home in 2009. He served in the Army Air Corp during WW II as communication officer with the rank of Captain of the 5TH Bombardment Group Heavy. His campaigns were in the Southwest Pacific Area, Eastern Mandates, Bismarck Archipelago Borneo, Central Pacific Northern Solomons, New Guinea and Northern Philippines. He received many citations and decorations and was promoted to Major before his discharge in 1945. In civilian life he was an electrical engineer at Western Electric in New York, Newark and Kearney retiring in 1981and was a member of the Pioneer Club at Western Electric. Ed was a long time member of St. Matthew the Apostle Church in Edison and was a Eucharistic Minister.
He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Elizabeth M. Hagerty in 2009, his granddaughter Elizabeth Hagerty in1987 and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Hagerty in 2009.
Surviving are twin daughters Mary Ann Gerrity and husband Richard of Aberdeen, Virginia Zavistoski and husband John of Edison, sons James Hagerty of Philadelphia, Edward Hagerty and wife Marion of Medford and Michael Hagerty of Edison, 12 grandchildren and brother Eugene Hagerty of South Plainfield.
Funeral Services will begin Thursday July 8, 2010 at 8:45am from Flynn and Son Funeral Home 319 Amboy Avenue Metuchen, Funeral Liturgy 9:30am St. Matthew the Apostle Church, interment Hillside Cemetery Metuchen. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-4, 7-9pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to NJ Memorial Veterans Home at Menlo Park c/o Flynn and Son Funeral Home. Condolence messages to www.flynnfuneral.com