On the afternoon of July 12, 2019, Joseph Anthony DeShayes, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home in Sea Isle City, NJ surrounded by his family and holding the hand of his wife of 62 years, Nancy DeShayes (nee Dougherty).  Age 84 years.

Loving father of Donna (the late Kevin) Chandler, Susan (Joel) Keenan, Joseph A. (Deyanira) DeShayes, III, Karen Green, Maryann (Gary) Wakefield, Jimmy (Gina) DeShayes, David (Colleen) DeShayes, Tara DeShayes, Kathleen (Mariko Ono) DeShayes, Kim DeShayes and the late Kristen Joy DeShayes.  He is also survived by 26 grandchildren: Nicole, Eddie, John, Matthew, Kristen, Dave, Max, Chad, Anthony, Isabella, Brendon, Corri, Crista, Mickey, Nate, Shannan, Jen, Kelly, Oliver, Genna, Michael, Lauren, Anna, Mika, Cyrus and Dizzy; 16 great grandchildren: Donnarose, Blake, Sammy, Kait, Julz, Emma, Ethan, Leighton, Coco, Dylan, Julian, Charlie, Ava, Mya, Preston and Jax and 2 sisters, Helen (the late Thomas) Loveland and Dorothy (Thomas) Milligan.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with his family Wednesday evening 6 to 9 PM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ and Thursday 10 to 11 AM at CHRIST THE KING RC CHURCH, 200 Windsor Ave., Haddonfield, NJ.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 AM.  Inurnment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Moorestown VNA, 300 Harper Dr., Moorestown, NJ 08057.