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Patrick J. Wiley December 28, 1937 - June 10, 2015 Obituary Patrick J. Wiley 77, born in Staten Island, New York on December 28, 1937. Holy Innocence Day. Formerly of Staten Island and long time resident of Keansburg New Jersey set sail on June 10, 2015. He was the loving son of Polish born Sophie Soltys and Thomas Wiley. Patrick will join his parents and sisters Barbara and Maureen and brother Rocco in heaven.
The distinguished Patrick J. Wiley: United States USS
Des Moines CA134 Sixth Fleet Flag Ship Heavy Cruiser,
United States New Jersey Army National Guard 50th
Armored Division 114 Infantry A, Company Attended the US Navy Seabees School Gulfport, Mississippi, where he graduated with a 3.8 average and received his Military Drivers License and Accident Investigator License. He retired as, Licensed Accident Investigator after 21 yrs of service with the Port Authority of NY & NJ, where he was publicly recognized and received the highest National Award for his Safety art work. He served 10 yrs as Newark Airport Safety Coordinator. As Newark Airport Heavy Equipment Driving Instructor Patrick J. Wiley, trained airport staff in the operation of heavy trucks, snow blowers, backhoes and pavement rollers. Throughout his Military and Civilian life Patrick was always there to help someone in need. US Navy Seabees WW11 Veterans were never acknowledged for their heroic duties, so Patrick J. Wiley hosted and sponsored a sit down dinner at the Lakeside Manor, where 55 members were honored by the Navy Color-Guard and finally welcomed home. Patrick was continuously on active bugle duty and played Taps at the funerals of many fellow fallen Veterans. He was proud of the Military meetings and events that he attended with NJ Gov. Jon S. Corzine, Gov. Chris Christie and CNN Television Journalist Rita Crosby. He also enjoyed participating in countless parades with his decorated historical classic 1984 "T" Top Oldsmobile. He was honored at NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade with the Medal of Excellence presented by Michael S. Cassels Sgt., at Arms, Director/ Board/ Trustees and was three times seated at the Chief Main Reviewing Stand. He was inducted into the Four Chaplain's and received the Four Chaplain's Award in 2013. At the 2014 St. Patrick's Day Parade presided by Grand Marshal Cardinal Dolan, Patrick was presented with the parade flag. Patrick was proud to attend the US Navy Seabees Annual Anniversary Ball at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, Virginia, which honors all active and retired dignitary Seabees that are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
This year Patrick will be missed at the Annual USS Des
Moines Reunion, where he and Joanne entertained everyone
with outlandish creative hats, bright smiles, and
wholesome humor. Undaunted by a life threatening auto
accident leaving Patrick unable to speak read or write
for three years, loss of vision in his left eye and a
brain injury at age 14 he succeeded to pursue his dream
of Military life. He is survived by his life partner and
soul mate of 31 years Joanne Basket. Also surviving are
his three adult children Debra Huen, Karen Ree and
Thomas Wiley. There will be a gathering on Monday
afternoon, from 4 - 9 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home,
115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Funeral Services are
scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 10:30am at
Brigadier General William C. Doyal Veterans Cemetery,
Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers please consider a
contribution in Patrick's name to the Saint Patrick's
Day Committee at
http://www.nycstpatricksparade.org
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