Obituary of John Wydner

John C. Wydner, 84, a lifelong resident of Hampton, NJ passed away peacefully on May 28, 2014 at Morristown hospital with his family by his side. Born: on November 12, 1929 in Asbury, NJ to the late Floyd and Mae Wydner. Personal: John attended Hampton high school until he joined the United States Marine Corps. He served proudly in the military and was a veteran of the Korean War. John married the love of his life Patricia (Hickey) on November 12, 1955. John worked as a general contractor for more than 50 years; he owned and operated Wydner Construction in Hampton before retiring in 1992. He was a past member of the American Legion 446 John Dolak Post in Alpha, NJ. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also was a NY Yankee fan. John loved to spend his summers boating at the Jersey shore with his family. Survivors: His loving wife of 59 years Patricia; a daughter Jeanne Murphy and her husband Larry; his loving granddaughter Kate Murphy; and his brother Floyd "Bud" Wydner. John was preceded in death by a sister Shirley Castner, a brother Robert Wydner, and his golden retriever Holly. Services: Friends and family may call on Sunday June 1, 2014 from 4-7 PM at the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 W. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. Funeral services will be celebrated on Monday June 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. Ann's Cemetery in Hampton, NJ. Memorials: may be made in John's name to American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home. To send an on-line condolence please visit