James T. Lunney, age 74,
died on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at the
Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice in Edison.
James was born in Jersey City to the late Philip
Lunney and Catherine Kelly. He resided in Edison
for 44 years.
James was a Police Officer for the Port
Authority of New York & New Jersey for 38 years
retiring in 1996. He served in the United States
Army. James was an avid reader who enjoyed
swimming and handball.
James is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joan
(Siviski) Lunney of Edison; his 3 daughters,
Kelly Palaia and her husband Jim of Warren; Kim
Miller and her husband Sean of Metuchen and
Kerry Santamaria and her husband Joe of South
Plainfield; 7 grandchildren, Tara, Kayla and
James Palaia; Madison and Patrick Miller and
Taylor and Gabrielle Santamaria.
The funeral will be held on Monday, January 10th
at 9:15 a.m. from the Costello-Runyon Funeral
Home, 568 Middlesex Avenue (Rt. 27) Metuchen
followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Resurrection at
St. Helena's R.C. Church, Edison. Entombment
will be in Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. |