Joseph G. Ilconich of Palmyra passed away peacefully at home on August 8 ^th , he was 78.

Joe was born and raised in Delair (Pennsauken), Served proudly in the U.S. Army and as a U.S. Navy SEAL during Vietnam and worked for Local 19 in Philadelphia.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Catherine E. (nee Eckart), devoted children, Joseph, Jr., Jeffery, Joann Logue, Sandra Rose, Thomas, Robert, Jonathan Eckart, Howard R. Bothers, IV, Heidi Bothers, 19 grandchildren and loving great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind brothers, Michael, Jr., Charles and sisters, the late Eileen and Mary.

A visitation will be held on Friday, August 16 ^th from 10:00am to 11:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am, all at the Weber Funeral Home, 112 Broad St. Riverton, NJ 08077.  Interment will follow at B.G. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joe's memory may be made to the Animal Welfare Association, 509 Centennial Blvd. Voorhees NJ 08043.