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Obituary for Harold Henry Wisinger

Harold Henry Wisinger died Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Berkeley Heights, NJ. He was 94.
Harold was born on October 28, 1920 in the City of Passaic, NJ, a son to the late Theresa (Weinpel) and Joseph Wisinger. He was a lifelong resident of Clifton.
He was a graduate of Clifton High School class of 1938, and worked as a Postal Carrier for the Clifton Post Office for 30 years before retiring in 1985.
Harold served in the US Army in France and Germany during WWII, received a Bronze Star for Gallantry, and later served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. His commendation that accompanied the Bronze Star read in part: “Volunteering to lead a patrol to recover casualties, Sgt. Wisinger and his men encountered heavy enemy fire. Exposing himself, Sgt. Wisinger engaged the enemy in a fire fight. Then, deliberately running across an open road, he drew the enemy’s fire upon himself, thus enabling other members of the patrol to safely withdraw. His heroic , totally unselfish action is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Army of the United States.”
He was a member of the American Legion Post 347 in Clifton, and played in the Postal Service Softball and Bowling leagues. No mater how tired after a long work day, he never turned down the chance to play wiffleball with his son and neighborhood friends.
He was pre-deceased by his wife Mary (Pojedinec) Wisinger in 2005, and his daughter Noelle Savastano.
Harold is survived by his son John E. and his wife Debra, 2 grandchildren Kelley and her husband William Haley, and Christopher Savastano and his wife Doreen. He had 2 great grandsons Jared and Justin.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday September 16, 2015 at 8:30 AM from the Valley Memorial Funeral Home 1012 Valley Rd., Gillette, NJ. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Saddle Brook, NJ. Visitation will be Tuesday 6-9 PM at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project.
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