In Memory of
John J. Gilday
October 13,
1932 - December 5, 2021
Obituary
It is with profound
sadness that we mourn the passing of John J. Gilday,
89, of Hamburg, NJ who was reunited with the love of his
life Gloria on December 5 after a brief illness.
Jack, as he was known, was a long time resident of
Hudson County and was born and raised in West New York
where he met his wife while at St. Joseph’s Grammar
School, later attending Saint Joseph’s High School
together where he starred in basketball and was years
later entered into the school’s athletic hall of fame.
His parents, John and Mary, immigrated from Ireland. He
was predeceased by his sister Mary Kirkwood.
After winning a scholarship for basketball to the U.S.
Naval Academy and his naval service, Jack married Gloria
in 1956 and they lived in Guttenberg, NJ where they
raised their daughters Gail Dauster (Oakland, NJ) and
Jane Martucci (Stockholm, NJ). After retirement from the
Port Authority Police Department and US Postal Service,
Jack and Gloria retired to Manahawkin, later moving to
Hamburg, NJ. Gloria passed away in 2014.
Jack is survived by his daughters Gail and her husband
Bill and Jane and her husband Steve and his adoring
grandchildren Jack Dauster (Jersey City), Natalie
Dauster (Oakland) and Matthew and Nicholas Martucci
(Stockholm) as well as many nieces and nephews who he
served lovingly as stand-in father and advisor.
An avid golfer, Jack loved to read and was a fan of
college basketball. He will be remembered most for the
adoration of his wife, the pride and love of his
daughters and their children and most of all, his love
of laughter and ever present approving winking eye.
Visiting hours will be at the Oakland Memorial Home at
330 Ramapo Road in Oakland, NJ on Thursday, December 9
from 3 pm to 7 pm, with service Friday at 10 am at
Oakland Memorial Home, followed by interment at George
Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.
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