Joseph Rickline Sr.

If you’re reading this it means the final bell has rung.  No white towel was ever thrown, you made it to the final round

Joseph Rickline Sr. born 9/21/48, from Bloomsbury NJ, weighing in at 230 lbs, in the red corner, by unanimous decision you are the Word’s heavy weight champion. ”You are the Greatest”. 

The world ain’t all sunshine & rainbows, it is a very mean & nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.  But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. – Rocky Balboa

I love you, kid. – Mickey Goldmill, Rocky

Float like a Butterfly, sting like a bee– Muhammed Ali

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was- Muhammed Ali

Big Joe, hang up your gloves and rest easy now Big Man. 

Greeted heaven side with open arms by his parents, Walter P. & Catherine P. (McIntosh) Rickline, brothers Michael Richline Sr. & James Rickline, and your beloved, beautiful son Joseph Rickline Jr., please wrap your arms around Joey and give him a big bear hug, you waited a long time to see him. 

Earthside, you will be missed dearly by your DAUGHTER: Jamie Rickline Paetzell (Scott) with her children: Megan Swick (Jarrell) & Mark Wolfe Jr; SON: Joshua Rickline Sr. and his children Jada, Joshy Jr. & Everly Rickline; Great grandchildren: Colt Swick & Baby boy Swick #2, Nephew: Michael Richline Jr., and Nieces, Shelly Taylor & Patti Richline. 

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 5pm-7pm at Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman Street Phillipsburg. Private arrangements will be made by Joe’s family for his exit from the ring.  Ding, Ding Champ! Anyone feeling moved to donate, may donate to Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, on behalf of the family, for Joe’s burial.