James A. Garley, 87, of Ocean Grove, died Monday December 5 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Garley worked in Inventory Control at the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, before retiring in 1977. He was a member of the VFW in Jersey City, the Ocean Grove Fishing Club and was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach. Mr. Garley was a disabled American Veteran, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart while serving in the United Sates Army during World War II. He loved fishing, the beach, Atlantic City and the New York Yankees. He was born in Jersey City, the youngest son of Irish immigrants. He lived in Jersey City until moving to Ocean Grove in 1977. He was predeceased by his wife, Regina Garley in 1990. Surviving are his son, James T. Garley of Belmar, his daughters, Erin R. Fliedner and her husband Edwin of Neptune, and Colleen Daly of Port Monmouth, four grandchildren, Grace Garley, Matthew, Timothy, and Jennifer Daly and two great grand children, Alexandra and Nyla Daly. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday December 8 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Friday December 9 at 11:00 AM at the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301 Attn: Gift Processing, or online at www.DAV.org would be appreciated.