William J. Casey, Sr., age 75 years, of Morris Park, Lopatcong Twp., NJ, died Saturday, March 1, 1997 in his home.

He was a machinist for the Cameron Division of Ingersoll-Rand Co., in Phillipsburg, NJ for 43 years, retiring in 1983.

Born December 25, 1921 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Veronica McNulty Casey, Sr.

He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army during World War Two, from July 29, 1943 to August 19, 1945, and served in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the World War Two Victory Medal.

He was a member of St. Philip and St. James Roman Catholic Church, Phillipsburg and was a 1939 graduate of St. Philip and St. James Catholic High School.

He was a member of the Bernardine-May American Legion Post #457, and the United Steel Workers Union, Local 5503, both in Phillipsburg.

He and his wife, the former Helen G. Svachak observed their fifty-third wedding anniversary last June 26th.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons, William J., Jr. of Lopatcong Twp., Thomas A. at home, Charles E. of Albuquerque, NM, Richard P. of Parsippany, NJ, Joseph P. of Flower Mound, Texas; six daughters, Patricia A. Rice of Veazie, Maine, Helen E. Giammarinaro of Forks Twp., PA, Mary E. of Bethlehem, PA, Jean M. at home, Veronica B. of Easton, PA and Ann Marie Heater of Forks Twp., PA; three sisters, Mary C. Ward of Phillipsburg, Margaret Salitz of New Brunswick, NJ and Veronica Wynkoop of Phillipsburg; seventeen grandchildren, two great-grandchild and two step grandchildren.

Five brothers, Edward C. Jr., Charles E., Leo P., Robert J., Sr. and John E., all died earlier.

Funeral services will be held 10:15 a.m. Wednesday from the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church, 426 South Main St, Phillipsburg. Calling hours will be 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 Tuesday in the funeral home. Private cremation services will take place immediately following the Mass on Wednesday. Entombment of the cremains will be in Holy Apostles Mausoleum, Greenwich Twp., NJ., at the convenience of the family.

The family requests memorial contributions to the Karen Ann Qunilan, Center of Hope Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860-2614, or to the Church, 430 South Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-3031. Contributions will also be accepted at the funeral home during the calling hours.