Joseph Palis
January 01, 1923 - September 24, 2014
Obituary
Joseph W. Palis, DDS., 91 of Cedar Grove died peacefully on September 24th, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living at West Essex in Fairfield. Born in Newark in 1923, Dr. Palis lived in Bloomfield before moving to Cedar Grove in 1995. He was a dentist for over 40 years in Bloomfield until his retirement in 1993. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1941 and attended Seton Hall University before entering WWII. After his service in the air force he attended Temple University dental school. A first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Dr. Palis was a distinguished B-24 pilot who flew 50 missions in Europe. He was a member of the 456th Bomber Group and the 745th Squadron. Joseph was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with four oak clusters, and three bronze stars. Dr. Palis was an avid golfer and member of the Glen Ridge Country Club for over 55 years. During his golf career he was credited with three holes-in-one. Joseph was the beloved husband of Mary Grace Uttinger. He is survived by his sister, Lucille Finamore of Nashville, TN; daughters Jody and husband Scott Toth of Tarrytown, NY, Susan and husband Bruce Roddy of West Orange, NJ, Jean and husband Kevin Spatz of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, Kathy and husband Robert Aussenhiemer of North Caldwell, NJ and son Joseph Palis of Cedar Grove, N.J. nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 28th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at Frank Halpin's Brookdale Funeral Home, 1284 Broad Street, Bloomfield. Family and friends are asked to go directly to church for the Funeral Mass on Monday, September 29th at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church, 473 Main St., Little Falls. The interment will follow the service at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Grace Hospice, 105 Fieldcrest Avenue, Suite 402, Edison, N.J. 08837 (www.gracehcs.com) For directions and condolence messages go to www.halpinfh.com Other Gate of Heaven Cemetery 225 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover NJ 07936 Other NJ Visitation Sunday, September 28th, 2014 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm Halpin Bitecola Brookdale Funeral & Cremation Service LLC 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield NJ 07003 Other Monday, September 29th, 2014 09:00 am Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church 465 Main St, Little Falls NJ 07424
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bill jacunski
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my condolences and prayers to mrs. palis and the palis family. i worked at the glen ridge ccfor 12 years and it was my privilege to have known you both. the doc always had a smile and a joke i enjoyed talking with him. he loved his golf and was good at it. i m going to miss him.
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O'Dea Family
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Heartfelt sympathy to the family of Dr. Palis. He was such a wonderful dentist and a wonderful, kind man! He always had a warm smile and an encouraging word. May he rest in peace. With prayers, The O'Dea Family.
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Dan Leonard
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Dr. Palis was my dentist growing up in Bloomfield from the late '50's to the late 60's. He even did my braces! I'd often wondered about his whereabouts whenever I passed the home and office on Broad Street, as he'd taken very good care of me through those years. He and my Dad would chat about their WW II experiences whenever he came in for an appointment. He was a wonderful doc, and I'm pleased to learn that he lived to a ripe old age and enjoyed his life! God bless him for his service to our country and the community! My sincerest condolences to the Palis family... I know you'll miss him!
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Jim Mullin
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Dr. Palis was my dentist for many years as I grew up in Bloomfield. Susan was my classmate at St. Thomas the Apostle. Fond memories. My condolences.