John J.W. Shipley Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 29, 2024, at the age of 48, John J. W. Shipley of Rahway, New Jersey passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid John farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his mother Judy Werbeck Shipley. He is survived by: his father John Shipley; his children, John (LJ) and Corinne; and his sisters, Jill O'Connell, Virginia Shipley and Tara Shipley. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home

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December 1, 2024

Christine Garvey wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Shipley family, Thank you for allowing me to be a part of John's life! What a wonderful young man he was when I was lucky enough to work with him! He was a man before his time. With LOVE, Jan Michaels”

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