Michael J. Bernal, 69 of Hardyston, NJ entered eternal rest on January 22, 2022. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 39 years, Carol (Ziccardi), his son Matthew and his wife Michelle of Sparta, NJ, his daughter Chelsea of Wayne, NJ, and the apple of his eye his granddaughter Sadie Lynn Bernal.
A diehard NY Yankees and NY Giants fan, Michael served as a NJ State Parole Officer for 30 years, and worked as a Security Guard for the NJDWSC for 12 years. He was a certified baseball umpire, a member of PBA Local 600, a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church, and a great believer in the magic of Christmas!
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 26th from 4 – 7PM at Goble Funeral Home 22 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, 11AM at St. Joseph’s Church 454 Germantown Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to JDRF, American Heart Association,
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, or a charity of your choice.
