Brian Hirth

Brian Hirth, 69, of Garwood, NJ, joined many of his loved ones in Heaven on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Funeral is from the Mastapeter Funeral Homes, 400 Faitoute Ave., Roselle Park, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 9:15am. A Funeral Mass will follow to St. Theresa R. C. Church in Kenilworth at 10:30am. Interment will be at Graceland Memorial Park in Kenilworth. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm and Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 7 to 9pm. Born in Newark, NJ, Brian grew up in Kenilworth, and moved to Garwood in 1987. He was the owner and operator of B. Hirth Paving since 1976. Brian was a 1968 graduate of David Brearley High School in Kenilworth and in 1967 he was State Group 1 Champions for football. He had many golf outings with friends and hosted many Super Bowl parties. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970. He entered on 4 September 1968 and was honorably discharged 3 September 1974 as Corporal. Brian was in the M. A. G. 13, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Chu La in Vietnam, receiving the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Champaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Surviving is his beloved wife of 44 years, Diane (nee: DiFrancesco) Hirth, two loving sons; Brian and Jason and his fiancé Alisha, dear brother; Robert Hirth, dear sister; June Stork and her husband Albert, also surviving are many family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Kenilworth VFW Post 2230, 33 South 21st St., Kenilworth, NJ, 07033 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105 (stjude.org/tribute) in Brian’s memory.