Obituary of Edward Milligan

Milligan, Edward of Totowa at rest in Summit on August 3, 2004. Devoted husband of the late Margaret (nee Mc Garry). Father of Brenda Miller, Joanne Hoffman and Gail Cannon. Brother of Daniel and Michael Milligan. Dear companion of Phyllis Stankus. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com OBITUARY Edward Milligan age 72 of Totowa died Tuesday at Overlook Hospital, Summit. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Totowa for the past 44 years. He was a Tractor Trailer Driver for the Teamsters Local #560, Secaucus, NJ. After that he was a custodian for Wayne Hills High School for 11 years before retiring in 1998. He was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa and a member of its Knights of Columbus Council #6574. He was a member of the Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111, Totowa. He was also a member and Sergeant of Arms for the Totowa Boro Senior Citizens Club. He was an honorary member of the Italian American Independent Club, Totowa. He was a member of Our Lady of Pompeii Senior Citizens Club, Paterson. He was a member of the Curtiss-Wright Retiree Club, Totowa. He was a former member of the Riverview Volunteer Fire Dept., Totowa. He was a Totowa Boro Marshall, stationed in front of St. James R.C. Church for 39 years. He was a member of the Passaic County Police Chiefs Association. Preceeding him in death was his wife: The former Margaret Mc Garry Survivors include: 3 daughters: Brenda Miller of Totowa, NJ Joanne Hoffman of Succasunna, NJ Gail Cannon of Totowa, NJ 2 brothers: Daniel Milligan of West Palm Beach, FL Michael Milligan of Lakehurst, NJ Dear companion: Phyllis Stankus of Totowa, NJ Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa is in charge of arrangements.