Harry Francis Verity

Harry Francis Verity, age 81 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family and under the caring watch of Hunterdon Hospice.

Born in Seaford, NY, February 27, 1939, son of the late Edward Harris Verity and Olga Sophie Olsen Verity, he was raised in Seaford, often jokingly referred to as “Verity-ville” due to the families large and long-term presence in the area, and had lived in West Islip, NY before moving with his daughter and her family to New Jersey in 2001.

A United States Army veteran, Harry was a foreman for many years with Treasure Island Marina, Seaford, NY. He was also a driver for All American Auto Wreckers, Patchogue, NY.

Loving everything to do with the outdoors, Harry was a sportsman at heart. From small and big game hunting to fishing, he was involved at every level. His woodworking was impeccable, and he made many of his own decoys, in addition to carved birds for decoration.

The youngest of six siblings, family was also close to Harry’s heart. The quiet one who liked to keep things simple, you always knew where you stood with Harry as he did not like to make a fuss. He was caring and compassionate, funny and kind, and will be remembered with love for the love he gave.

He was preceded in death by a brother who was killed in combat in 1944 in the English Channel, Edward Charles Verity; his brothers, Earl Harris Verity and Arnold Joseph Verity; a sister, Joan Winifred Verity; and a granddaughter, Carla Lucille Faust.

Surviving are his children, Patricia and John Schindler, Teresa and Christopher Foley, and Lynn and Christopher Faust; a brother, John Verity; his grandchildren, Mary and Joseph Blomquist, John and Teri Schindler, Samuel Schindler, Patrick Foley, Shannon Foley, and Christina Faust; a great granddaughter, Jocelyn Lynn Blomquist; several nieces, nephews and extended family; and many dear friends.

Life celebration services with the immediate family in attendance will be held under the trees in Harry’s backyard, where he loved to spend time appreciating the beauty of nature. Following the service, Harry’s physical body will be cremated at Ewing Crematory, Ewing Township, NJ. All services are under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

Please visit Harry’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of his life.

Memorial contributions in Harry’s honor may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the Disabled American Veterans through the donation program ‘In Memory Of’. Please click HERE to be taken to his personal and secure donation page. For those who wish to mail a contribution, please do so by making a check payable to ‘In Memory Of’, noting ‘Harry Verity’ in the memo, and mailing to: In Memory Of, P.O. Box 5472, Charlottesville, VA 22905.

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