Joseph L. Meuse, 80, of Vero Beach, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center.
He was born May 10, 1930, in Wakefield, Mass., and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 20 years coming from Margate, N.J. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Meuse retired as Deputy Police Chief in Margate, N.J. He was of Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Irene; three sons, Philip Meuse, of Vista, Calif., John Meuse, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Joseph Meuse, Jr. of Springhill, Fla.; seven brothers; one sister; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
At the request of the family, services will be private.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. Condolences may be made at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.