Obituary for Joseph J. Wolverton Sr.
Dateline Bordentown
Joseph J. Wolverton Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice, Mt. Holly, NJ.
Born in Bordentown he was a long time resident. He backed trucks for Strang Trucking before he had his license at GLF feed mill which later became AGWAY.
He served his basic training in The United States Marine Corp in Paris Island in South Carolina and was medically discharged.
After he returned home, he soon became employed at GLF by starting in the bull gang and delivered feed to many chicken farms in NJ after working a full day.
Soon a new employee in the business office named Thelma Yeats took his eye and they were soon married. He later earned a black seal boiler license for the watchman job which necessitated a Weighman License. Eventually, he became a supervisor.
After 33 years of employment, he was injured in 1988 and could no longer do his normal duties and he retired. Joe joined the Derby Fire Co. 322 and served the Bordentown Township as Past Chief and as Excommissioner of Fire Dist. 2 NJ and is a life time member of the Derby Fire Company. He also joined the Jersey Devils drum and bugle corp and competitions in the competitions. He belonged to the Bordentown Senior Citizens club. He was an unselfish-giving man and was well liked.
The son of the late George and Clara Wolverton, he is predeceased by his sons, Joseph, Jr. and Jerry Jason Wolverton and his siblings, Clara Brisco, Robert, Loretta Hepner,Thomas Sr. and Richard. He is survived by his wife Thelma M. Wolverton, son, Jeffrey Wolverton, sister, Ruth (Ronnie) Brown and brother Harry James (Janet) Wolverton, niece, Robin (Tim) Eubank and nephew, Ronnie Doyle; cousin, Dorothy Nagy and Francis Braun, nieces; Diane Robinson, Linda Schieffer, Michelle VanSciver (Bret) Christine Katona, Julia VanSciver, Tina Zsenak, Beverly Clayton, Darlene Anthony, Janet Lynn Yates; nephews, Robert Wolverton, George Robinson, Ethan VanSciver, Jimmy Katona, Joey Katona, Craig Briscoe Thomas Wolverton Jr. and many true wonderful friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, 50 people at a time will be allowed in the funeral home. Masks must be worn, and social distancing must be practiced. We have a speaker outside of the Funeral Home for people to hear the service.
A Celebration of Joe’s Life will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:30 am at the Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown. Calling hours will begin Thursday morning from 9:30 until the time of service. Burial will follow at the Bordentown Cemetery, Bordentown, NJ.
Arrangements are under the direct care and supervision of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown, NJ 08505. Please go to Joe’s book of memories page at www.Bordentownhomeforfunerals.com to upload a picture, directions and arrangement information, order flowers, or offer condolences to the family. .....SulDerets LibDerets .....
Joseph J. Wolverton Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice, Mt. Holly, NJ.
Born in Bordentown he was a long time resident. He backed trucks for Strang Trucking before he had his license at GLF feed mill which later became AGWAY.
He served his basic training in The United States Marine Corp in Paris Island in South Carolina and was medically discharged.
After he returned home, he soon became employed at GLF by starting in the bull gang and delivered feed to many chicken farms in NJ after working a full day.
Soon a new employee in the business office named Thelma Yeats took his eye and they were soon married. He later earned a black seal boiler license for the watchman job which necessitated a Weighman License. Eventually, he became a supervisor.
After 33 years of employment, he was injured in 1988 and could no longer do his normal duties and he retired. Joe joined the Derby Fire Co. 322 and served the Bordentown Township as Past Chief and as Excommissioner of Fire Dist. 2 NJ and is a life time member of the Derby Fire Company. He also joined the Jersey Devils drum and bugle corp and competitions in the competitions. He belonged to the Bordentown Senior Citizens club. He was an unselfish-giving man and was well liked.
The son of the late George and Clara Wolverton, he is predeceased by his sons, Joseph, Jr. and Jerry Jason Wolverton and his siblings, Clara Brisco, Robert, Loretta Hepner,Thomas Sr. and Richard. He is survived by his wife Thelma M. Wolverton, son, Jeffrey Wolverton, sister, Ruth (Ronnie) Brown and brother Harry James (Janet) Wolverton, niece, Robin (Tim) Eubank and nephew, Ronnie Doyle; cousin, Dorothy Nagy and Francis Braun, nieces; Diane Robinson, Linda Schieffer, Michelle VanSciver (Bret) Christine Katona, Julia VanSciver, Tina Zsenak, Beverly Clayton, Darlene Anthony, Janet Lynn Yates; nephews, Robert Wolverton, George Robinson, Ethan VanSciver, Jimmy Katona, Joey Katona, Craig Briscoe Thomas Wolverton Jr. and many true wonderful friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, 50 people at a time will be allowed in the funeral home. Masks must be worn, and social distancing must be practiced. We have a speaker outside of the Funeral Home for people to hear the service.
A Celebration of Joe’s Life will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:30 am at the Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown. Calling hours will begin Thursday morning from 9:30 until the time of service. Burial will follow at the Bordentown Cemetery, Bordentown, NJ.
Arrangements are under the direct care and supervision of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals 40 Crosswicks St. Bordentown, NJ 08505. Please go to Joe’s book of memories page at www.Bordentownhomeforfunerals.com to upload a picture, directions and arrangement information, order flowers, or offer condolences to the family. .....SulDerets LibDerets .....