Obituary of Gary P. McArdle, Jr.

Gary P. McArdle Jr., 24, of South Orange, N.J., passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Preston Funeral Home, 153 South Orange Ave., South Orange, on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. Interment is at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J. Visiting hours are on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information or to send condolences, please visit prestonfuneralhome.net. Gary was born in Livingston, N.J., and was a lifelong resident of South Orange. He was a freelance production assistant at various broadcast networks. Gary loved music and poetry as well as traveling throughout the United States. He was the beloved son of Australia D. and Gary P. McArdle Sr.; loving brother of Shannon, Shauna, and Shayna McArdle, and dear uncle of Grace McArdle; he is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jersey Animal Coalition, P.O. Box 225, Maplewood, N.J. would be appreciated.