Obituary of Harvey Hissim

Harvey E. Hissim 80 life long resident of Oxford NJ died on Wednesday February 15, 2012 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg NJ. surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Oxford NJ, December 20, 1931. He was the son of the late Andrew and Vera Scharrer Hissim. Harvey joined the National Guard in 1949 where his company got called up for active duty. Upon his completetion of service in 1952, he then continued to serve in the National Guard until he retired in 1986 at the rank of Sgt Major. He was a retired Police Chief in Oxford having served for 31 years. A founding and life long member of the Oxford Emergency Squad. He was a honorary member of the Oxford Fire Company.He was one of the driving forces and founding member of the Oxford Youth Recreation Association. Harvey was a member of the American Legion Post 131 in Bekvidere NJ and the VFW Post 10259 Oxford NJ. He was a member of the NJ Police Chiefs Association, the Korean War Vets and the 25th Infintry Association. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dolores (nee Collins) Hissim; six sons, Edward and his wife Colleen of Fort Myers Beach FL; Robbie of Allentown,Pa; Andrew and his wife Patricia of Lebanon Twp, NJ; Michael and his wife Alice of Franklin Twp,NJ; Major Joseph and his wife Jamie of Virginia Beach, VA, and Jerald of Oxford,NJ; a daughter Peggy Hissim of Oxford,NJ; brothers Marlin of Idaho;Clayton, Wayne and Irving of Oxford,NJ and Richard of Mt Lake,NJ and a sister Betty Helm of Easton,PA. Harvey has eleven grandchildren, Jami, Kyle, Elizabeth, Lauren, Zachary, Andrew, Sidney, Veronica, Amy, Arty, and Jackie and eight Great Grandchildren, Reece, Talon, Morgan, Macy, Josh, Logan, Thomas, and Coby. He is predeceased by a son, Timothy in 2000. Calling hours will be Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the DeVoe Funeral Service,136 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Family and friends may meet at the DeVoe Funeral Service on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 9:00a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in the St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Academy Street in Oxford, NJ. Interment to follow in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery.The family requests donations to the Oxford Emergency Squad 76 Academy Street, Oxford NJ 07863. The DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc. has been entrusted with his arrangements. Online condolences at www.devoefuneral.com.