Joseph William Rula, 43, of Hackettstown, formerly of the Somerville, NJ area, died Tuesday, October 26, 1999 in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.

He last worked in the maintenance department for Service Associates at M&M in Hackettstown, NJ.

Born November 6, 1955 in Somerville, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Anna Tinsley Rula.

He was of the Catholic Faith.

He is survived by a daughter, Summer Mattri and a companion, Dottie Donofrio.

Graveside services and burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday in Calvary Cemetery, Harmony , NJ. There will be no calling hours.

The Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 S Main St., Phillipsburg is handling funeral arrangements.