Edward Patrick O'Neill

Edward Patrick O'Neill died quietly on March 23, 2015 during a loving caress from his wife, Mary. Ed was born in Newark and raised his family in Kearny.

Visiting will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be on Friday 10:30 a.m. in St. Stephens Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Ed was a Navy veteran having served on The USS Soley DD707. He was a motor cycle police officer in Newark. He was a member of The F.O.P., Teamsters Local 27 and 641 and The Belleville VFW.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary (nee Agnew), formerly of Bathgate, Scotland, his beloved children Edward G. and Jane C. O'Neill, his cherished siblings Maryann Acceturo, Lenore Ceraso and James F., Martin A. and Thomas O. O'Neill. He is also survived by his great friend and fellow red headed police partner Jerry Daily along with many loving nieces and nephews and their families. Ed and his family also want to acknowledge all the wonderful neighbors on Beech Street in Kearny.

In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Wounded Warrior Project.