Edward J. Gaughan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward J. Gaughan, 50 died Sunday December 23, 2012 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Newark, NJ the son of Edward T. and Mary Jo Gaughan. He was raised in West Orange and East Hanover, NJ and was a resident of Hillsborough, NJ for the past 26 years. Mr. Gaughan graduated Bayley Ellard High School in Madison, NJ. He then attended LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he received his Bachelor's Degree in 1984 and was a member of the Pi Kapa Phi Fraternity there. He also received his Master's Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ in 2003. Mr. Gaughan worked as the Associate Director of Information Technologies for the Verizon Wireless Corporation in Warren, NJ. He was very involved in coaching CYO basketball at Mary Mother Of God Church in Hillsborough, NJ. He was also a Hillsborough, NJ recreation basketball coach and little league baseball coach. Mr. Gaughan also devoted his time in coordinating the (Pitbulls) for the Immaculata High School Band and was an avid supporter of the band. He took an active part in his sons activities and was a loving husband, father and son. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Mr. Gaughan was a member of Mary Mother Of God Roman Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. He was predeceased by a son Jonathan Thomas Gaughan. He was also predeceased by his maternal grandparents John and Marie Maloney, his paternal grandparents Edward A. and Anna Mae Gaughan, his uncle Monsignor John J. Maloney and his mother-in-law Irene Schadle. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Cynthia Gaughan of Hillsborough, NJ, his two sons Brian Gaughan of Hillsborough, NJ, and Matthew Gaughan of Hillsborough, NJ, his parents Edward T. and Mary Jo Gaughan of Somerset, NJ and a sister Marcella Dillon and her husband Kevin of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. The viewing will be on Friday December 28, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd. Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Funeral will be on Saturday December 29, 2012 8:00 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 9:30 AM Mass at Mary Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. The Committal Service will follow at Somerset Hills Crematory Chapel in Basking Ridge, NJ. He will be laid to rest at Neshanic Cemetery during a private service at a later date. Donations may be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to: Immaculata High School Music Department, 240 Mountain Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.

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Edward J. Gaughan

August 10, 1962 - December 23, 2012