William P. Cunniff Of Brielle, World War II Veteran, Dies On April 17.

Courtesy of Neary Quinn Funeral Home

William P. Cunniff, of Brielle, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017. William was born in Plainfield, NJ. He graduated from Seton Hall University and went on to serve in the United States Army during World War II.

William was predeceased by his wife, Helen, in 2003 and his siblings, Leo, Melvin, John and Eileen. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South Street, Manasquan, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, 90 Union Ave. Manasquan, NJ. Committal will follow at St. Catharine Cemetery in Wall, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org. For more information or to post a tribute, please visit www.neary-quinnfuneralhome.com.

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