Joseph A. Ade

On March 5, 2025; Devoted husband of Helen (nee Buckley); adoring father of Colleen (Kevin) Camperson, Laura (Kevin) Malcarney and Joseph (DeeDee) Ade; cherished grandfather of Shannon, Daniel, Kelly, Winnie, Declan, Clare, Courtney and Joseph; dear brother of Dolores Gimello and Charles “Sonny” Adenauer (predeceased).  Joseph will be sorely missed by many nieces and nephews and his adoring Siamese cat Sarge.

Joe, according to Helen, his wife of 67 years, was likely raised by wolves. He was a real estate agent in the Haddonfield area for over 50 years, achieving emeritus status. He told his children selling real estate was like taking candy from a baby, which he also most likely did. He was always on the move, always ready for an argument and willing to knock out an opponent, even if Joe was 70 and the other guy was bigger and 30+ years younger (the guy he laid out for cutting in line at Mario’s Pizza in OC, NJ will attest to this).  Joseph was a past commander at American Legion Post 38 in Haddonfield, a member and past commandant of the Marine Corp League 1775 detachment (Oaklyn) as well as a member of the Haddonfield 65 Club. He was a little man who took up a lot of space. He was well-loved and he loved his fellow soldiers to the core. His fundraising and recognition for vets was his passion.

Joseph’s family will receive friends & relatives on Tuesday, March 11th, 9:30-10:30 AM at Christ the King RC Church, 200 Windsor Ave., Haddonfield, NJ; where American Legion Post 38 will have a Commemorative Service at 10:30 AM, followed by Joe’s Eulogy at 10:45 and his Funeral Mass at 11 AM.  Interment will take place at the Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, 402 Kings Highway E., Haddonfield, NJ 08033.  In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation ( https://t2t.org/ ).