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GIFFORD, Joseph W. Age 51, of West Deptford, passed away suddenly May 7, 2010. He is $\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0115724332f3970b-120wi\"$ the beloved husband of Georgiann \”Georgi\” (nee Pino), devoted father of Bridget (John Jr.) Golembiewski, Brenna and Carl \”Leo\” Tarrach IV, adoring grandfather of Sloane Elyse, loving son of Marie (nee Matheis) Gifford, brother of Marie (Joe) Wagner, Robert (Karen) Gifford, Sr., and also survived by many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his father Albert (Bob) Gifford.

Joe was raised in Bellmawr, graduated in 1977 from Gloucester Catholic High School and graduated in 1984 from Kings College with a B.S. in Medical Technology. For many years he worked at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital as a Charge Med Tech, a Lab Supervisor at Hahnemann Hospital, and, currently a Service Engineer for Seiman\’s Diagnostics Division. He loved spending time with his family, having family gatherings at the NJ shore, and, was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and NASCAR fan. He will be greatly missed by all those that knew and loved him.

Funeral services were held May 11-12 under the direction of the LANDOLFI FUNERAL HOME Of Paulsboro, 300 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. A funeral Mass was celebrated at the Infant Jesus Parish/St. Margaret\’s Church, 3rd and Beech St., Woodbury Hts. NJ. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.

If anyone wishes, donations may be made to the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN), 4th floor, Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, 1600 Haddon Ave., Camden NJ 08103.