Plan for the Future
Kevin F. “Nubbs” Wassong, 70, of Whippany, New Jersey passed away suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home.
Kevin was born on June 18, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leroy and Alice (nee Dougherty) Wassong.
He went to Kearny Public Schools and was a 1966 graduate of Queen of Peace, Kearny, NJ. Kevin furthered his education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MA in Economics), Fairleigh Dickinson University (MS), and The Chubb Institute.
As a CPA, Kevin worked in many financial areas for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for over 40 years.. He was on the crew team at the University of Pennsylvania and earned first place in the open pairs Bridge tournament in 1969.
In his spare time, he enjoyed showing dogs with his wife and won numerous awards. He and his wife have Wassong Tibetan Spaniels Kennel and love their tibbies. Kevin enjoyed traveling throughout the country in his RV and taking trips to Disney.
Kevin is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Patricia “Pat” Sarles and daughter, Patricia Sarles and wife Rebecca Kaufman. In addition, he is survived by his siblings; Dwight Wassong and wife Deborah, Kirk Wassong and wife Margaret, Candice Pratt and husband Dan, Robin Wassong, Michelle Wassong, Bryan Wassong and wife Valerie and sister-in-law, Kathy Wassong. He is predeceased by sister, Barbara Morano and brother, Roy Wassong.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm at Bradley-Braviak Funeral Home, 49 Whippany Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Corpus Christi Church, 234 Southern Blvd., Chatham, NJ 07928. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829 , Arlington, VA 22215.