Obituaries

Joseph Vivian Sadlier, age 82, passed away, October 17, 2022 in Manahawkin, New Jersey resulting from complications with a long battle with many health issues. In his retirement, Joseph divided his time between Texas, New Jersey and traveling. He often traveled back to Ireland.

Joseph was the eldest of nine children (Five boys & four girls) born to Mary McCabe and Terence Sadlier in Dublin, Ireland on April 10, 1940. He and his wife, Donna Dell Hall had one son, Brian Joseph Hall Sadlier who proceeded him in death on March 2, 2019. Joseph is survived by Donna, two granddaughters, Kristen Blair Sadlier and Taylor Paige Sadlier (Roston Graham), grandson Brendan Michael McMillan, three great grandsons, Hudson Sage Owen Graham, Hayes Bennett Reid Graham, Oliver Michael McMillan, and daughter-in-law, Brenda Lee McMillan. Joseph is also survived by his siblings, Monica McCleary, Terence Sadlier, George Sadlier, William Sadlier, Anne Picard, Edmund Sadlier, Philomena McGuire and Catherine Whelan and numerous nieces, nephew's and cousins in Ireland, England, Australia, Canada, Thailand and the United States, and sister's in law, Evie Jo Cortez and Verna Jeanell Hardy & their families and dear friend Dam Pawornrat . He was a loving and caring grandfather, great grandfather, Father-in-law, brother and uncle. You could not have a better friend than Joseph Sadlier, and he had many, many friends.

Joseph had a beautiful singing voice as a child and sang in operas in boarding school until his voice changed at about age 14. He was a rugby player in high school and received his early education in Rockwell College, Rockwell, Ireland and Saint Mary's College Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland. He graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant with a BA Degree in Business Administration. He served in the US Army 25th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War and was Honorably discharged with the rank of Specialist E-5 and became a US Citizen upon leaving the military.

Joseph worked as a manager in the chemical industry for much of his career and was beloved by the people who worked for and with him. He was a "people person" and always went to great lengths to help others. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 25, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Sherman. Father Steve Antes of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville will celebrate the mass, followed by a Military Burial at Saint Mary's Cemetery beside his son Brian. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, October 24 at Dannel Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held starting at 7:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Brendan McMillan, Roston Graham, Edmund Sadlier, Catherine Whelan, Gail Rodriguez and John Lamb, Enrique Diaz.

Please make Memorial Donations to St.Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church.