Joseph Richard Drozd Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph Richard Drozd, 30, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Joseph was a graduate of Piscataway Regional Day School. He loved the time he spent with his family on car rides, wheelchair walks, visits to Round Valley, and summers at the Jersey Shore. Joseph was born in Somerville, NJ and lived his entire life in Hillsborough, NJ. He is now in eternal rest with his constant and beloved companion dog Dukie. Joseph is survived by his parents Raymond and Patricia Drozd of Hillsborough, NJ, brother Raymond E. Drozd III and wife Jonalena of Edison, NJ, brother Captain Michael L. Drozd, USMC and wife Kelsey of Oceanside, CA, and sister Sarah E. Drozd of Hillsborough, NJ, all of whom loved and cared for him dearly. Joseph is also survived by his maternal grandfather Joseph Casadevall of Basking Ridge, NJ, nephew Raymond IV, niece Brynley, seven uncles, seven aunts, and sixteen cousins. Joseph was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Raymond E. Drozd, Sr. of Newark, NJ, by his paternal grandmother, Genevieve A. Drozd of Newark, NJ, and by his maternal grandmother Ruth Casadevall of Whippany, NJ. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date.

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Joseph Richard Drozd

September 17, 1981 - February 29, 2012