Joseph F. Shevlin Jr., 92, of Shrewsbury, previously of Tinton Falls, passed away May 16, 2021, at Jersey Shore Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Joseph F. Shevlin Sr. and Margaret McCollian and was predeceased by his sister Geraldine and nieces Gerry and Peggy.
He proudly served the country in the United States Air Force Reserves. Over the years, he was a devoted parishioner at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church where he was a long-time usher and member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name, and St. Joseph’s Society. Joseph worked for over 35 years as a salesman in the outdoor lighting field, retiring in 1998.
Joe had a passion for sports and it was rare that he missed a Yankees or Giants game. He played baseball for many years with the American Legion in Philadelphia, was an avid bowler and played men’s softball in Lincroft and with the St. Leo’s Holy Name Society where he was inducted into the hall of fame. He was also a longtime coach and member of the board of directors for the Lincroft Little League and Softball League.
After his retirement he and his wife Lois traveled around the world visiting such places as Italy, China, Switzerland, Austria, Hawaii, and Australia. But their most cherished vacations were with the Myrtle Beach “crew” which included many life-long friends!
Surviving is his beloved wife of 61 years, Lois Russell Shevlin; his loving children, Lois and her husband Sandy, Joe and his wife Kim, Mike and his wife Claire, and Theresa and her husband James; his cherished grandchildren, Philip, Sam, Patrick, Corey, Hannah, Michael, Erin, Michael, Kerry, and James; and his niece Patricia and her husband Charles.
A visitation was held May 20 at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in Joseph’s memory to the Church of Saint Leo the Great, Holy Name Society, 50 Hurley’s Lane, Lincroft, NJ 07738.
The article originally appeared in the May 20 – 26, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
