Obituary of Joseph Hriczak

Joseph Hriczak, 56, of Lower Mt. Bethel, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem PA. Joseph was born on May 24, 1955 in Phillipsburg, NJ. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Helen ( nee Yonocsko) Hriczak. Joseph graduated Churchman's School of Business and National College of Business, Rapid City Iowa.. He was a tax collector and the chief financial officer for the town of Phillipsburg. He was also the tax collector for Harmony Twp. NJ He was an avid softball player and fisherman. He was a member of the Lower Mt. Bethel Receation Board. He was a former basketball and baseball coach for Lower Mt. Bethel, PA teams.. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years; Colleen Mulligan Hriczak. He is also survived by two sons; Joshua Hriczak and Tyler Hriczak, a brother; Thomas Hriczak of Budd Lake, NJ, and a sister; Regina Bullock of Alexandra, VA. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc., 136 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. A service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Oxford, NJ. Donations in Joseph's memory can be made to the Lower Mt. Bethel Sandts Eddy Fire Company, P.O. Box 247, Martin's Creek, PA 18063. The DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc. has been entrusted with his arrangements.Online condolences at www.devoefuneral.com