Joseph L. Gorman, age 85, of Gloucester City, formerly of Barrington, for 50 years, passed away on August 10, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mae H. (nee McHale); two sons, Joseph M. (Becky) of Texas and John V. of Santa Rosa, CA; two daughters, Mary Helen Lawrence (Steve) of Barrington and Martha Eileen Dickson of Deptford; and two loving grandchildren, Hunter M. and Skylar N. Dickson. Also survived by a brother, William J. of Wooster, OH, a sister-in-law, Sally Gorman of Gloucester, and a brother-in-law, Ronald McHale of Thorofare and many nieces and nephews.
Joe retired in 1991 after 37 years with Middle Atlantic Millwork Co., later known as "Adam Wholesalers" of Woodbury Heights and was a member of Teamsters Local 676 for all those years. He was an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Francis de Sales Church, since its inception in 1955, until its first merger in 2011. Joe served in many ministries during those years, including the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing, Wednesday 9:15 to 11:15 A.M. TERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME, 402 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, followed by his Funeral Mass at 12 Noon in St. Mary Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Interment is private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 424 E. Browning Rd., Bellmawr, NJ 08031; Dominican Sisters of Hope, P.O. Box 5005, Hagerstown, MD 21741; National Life Center, 686 N. Broad St., Woodbury, NJ 08096; or, Holy Redeemer Home Care, 150 9th Ave., Runnemede, NJ 08078.