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Garry V. Egan, 69, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Tuesday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be private.
Mr. Egan was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived in Kearny before moving to Mississippi five years ago.
He was a Pipefitter for Local # 32 for many years before retiring.
He was a member and past president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was honored as Irishman of The Year in 1998 for the United Irish of West Hudson and also served as a parade delegate.
Garry is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Knoepfler, four children, Colleen Egan, Maureen Egan (Junior), Jamie Egan (Julia) and Michael Egan (Morgan) and eight grandchildren, Corey, Aiden, Elijah, Riley, Lilian, Dylan, Lena and Layla.
He was predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Ann M. (McGarry) Egan.
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