Philip John Blanda, Jr. beloved husband of Joan Elizabeth, nee Smythe who predeceased him, died on June 11, 2023. He is survived by his three children, Leslie B. Mulvihill (Richard), Philip J. Blanda, III (Aubrey), and Christopher William Blanda, and five grandchildren, Elizabeth Mulvihill, Harry and Isabella Blanda, and Philip J. Blanda, IV and Christopher Blanda, Jr.

Philip was born on July 31, 1929 at Orange, New Jersey and was graduated from Orange High School. He attended Seton Hall University and was graduated from St. John’s University School of Law. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar and practiced law in Hazlet, New Jersey until his retirement in 1991.  He was a member of the Army of the United States and was a recipient of the Korean Service Medal.

He was elected and re-elected to the Raritan Township Committee (now Hazlet) and served as Mayor from 1960 through 1964.  He served at various times as Municipal attorney for Hazlet Township, the Borough of Union Beach, Borough of Keyport and Borough of Keansburg.

Services will be private.