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John A. Wills Sr.

Franklin, New Jersey

December 23, 1941 - September 15, 2025

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John A. Wills Sr. Obituary

John A. “Jack” Wills Sr., 83, of Hamburg, NJ, passed away peacefully at Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ, on September 15, 2025.


Born in Yonkers, NY, Jack was the son of the late John A. and Anna (Murray) Wills. He was raised in Riversedge, NJ, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.


On September 5, 1965, Jack married his beloved wife, Sandra, and together they shared 60 wonderful years. They raised their family in Ringwood, NJ, where they lived for 29 years before moving to Hamburg 12 years ago.


Jack worked as a bakery supervisor with Nabisco Company for 21 years, retiring in 2002. Outside of work, he loved spending time on Greenwood Lake boating with family and friends. He also had a passion for the open road, whether on his Harley or behind the wheel of his Corvette.


Jack was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Guy Wills, and his daughter-in-law, Audrey Wills. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Wills; his sons, John “Jack” Wills Jr. and his partner, Jodi Esposito, and James Wills and his wife, Lori; his grandsons, Tucker Wills and his wife, Heidi, and Trent Wills and his fiancée, Lynda Wickham; and his cherished great- granddaughter, Teigan Wills.


A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1pm at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 75 North Church Road, Sparta, NJ. Cremation is private and under the care of F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416.


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John A. “Jack” Wills Sr., 83, of Hamburg, NJ, passed away peacefully at Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ, on September 15, 2025.


Born in Yonkers, NY, Jack was the son of the late John A. and Anna (Murray) Wills. He was raised in Riversedge, NJ, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy.


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Graveside

Friday, September 26, 2025

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Northern NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Route 94 SPARTA, NJ 07871