Obituary of Joseph M. Kelich

Joseph M. Kelich, Jr., 85, of Englishtown died Monday, May 14, 2012 at home. He was born in Monroe Township and had resided in Englishtown for 49 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed woodworking in his shop and was known for crafting windmills. His wife, Betty Kelich, died in 1998. He was also predeceased by a son, Michael Kelich, in 1979. Surviving are a son, Joseph M. Kelich, III and his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Debra J. Sneddon and her husband Edward; a sister, Cassy Yuhas; three grandchildren, Joseph, IV, Christopher, and Kaitlyn; and a great grandson, Aidan. Visiting will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent. Memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 would be appreciated.