Anthony J. Poos passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 88 years old.

He was a lifelong resident of Woodbridge.

Mr. Poos was employed as a millwright welder with The General Motors Corporation in Linden for 31 years prior to his retirement; and had served with the United States Merchant Marine during World War II.

He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Woodbridge and volunteered with The Woodbridge Emergency Squad.

Mr. Poos was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor J. Kuchie Poos; three sisters, Ann, Irene and Mary (infant); and two brothers, Stephen and William. Surviving are his daughter, Amy M. Wright and her husband, Arthur III, of Woodbridge; two sons, Gary Poos and his wife, Maria, of Woodbridge and Glen S. Poos of Woodbridge; a sister, Mary Murphy, of South Amboy; four grandchildren, Arthur IV, Stephen, Alexandria and Marianne; and two goddaughters, Eileen Cuntala and Karen Gaffney. As well as several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. from the Costello-Greiner Funeral Home (www.costello-greiner.com), 44 Green Street at Barron Avenue in Woodbridge. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Woodbridge. Interment will be in Saint James Cemetery in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge.

Visitation will be on Friday from 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org), 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in memory of Anthony.