Joseph J. Moore, 91, a lifelong Linden, NJ resident entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 9 a.m. in the Leonard-Lee Funeral Home, 301 E. Blancke Street Linden. The Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Elizabeth Church Linden at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visiting hours are on Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Joe was a Machinist for Litton Industries in Morris Plains for 40 years before he retired in 1993. Following retirement he opened and operated JoeMoore Lawn Mowers in Linden for 20 years.

He was Air Force Veteran and a Member of the Old Guard in Elizabeth and the Linden Seniors Dance Club.

Joe was the loving husband of 70 years to Patricia Herrmann Moore. Loving father to Joseph Moore and his wife Diana of Garwood, Patricia Sudzina and her husband Emil of Rahway, Cynthia Taylor and her husband Mac of Bridgewater and Kathleen Holder and her husband John of Charlotte, NC. Cherished grandfather to Christopher Platta, Cory Schepisi, Steven Sudzina, Kevin Sudzina, John Holder, Kelly Holder, Matthew Holder, Patrick Moore and Jessica Moore, Great-grandfather to Sydney, Ali, Lucy and Natalie Schepisi.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Engagement Center for Creative Aging at Virginia Tech in memory of Joseph Moore.

Make checks payable to Virginia Tech Foundation Inc.

And mail to:  Virginia Tech Advancement Division

Office of Gift Accounting

University Gateway Center (0336)

902 Prices Fork Road

Blacksburg, VA 24061

OR Gifts can be made online. Please email ecca@vt.edu for online giving instructions.