Paul J. Reardon

   Paul J. Reardon, 76, of Lawrenceville died Dec. 12.
   Born Haverhill, Mass., he graduated cum laude from Boston College and obtained a master’s degree from Rutgers University.
   He served as a 2nd lieutenant in the army in Japan and Korea where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service.
   During his career as a nuclear physicist, he became an international authority in the design and construction of subatomic particle accelerators and superconducting magnet systems. He holds two patents in the production of superconducting wire and cable. His two most cherished accomplishments were his contributions in the development of the magnet technology universally used in MRIs today, and the development and construction of proton therapy clinical accelerators for cancer treatment.
   Predeceased by his wife Pauline, he is survived by seven children, Christine Jones (David), Barbara Tabor (Larry), Paul Reardon (Patricia), Jocelyn Zoog (Harry), Thomas Reardon (Beth), Kevin Reardon (Susan), and Sean Reardon (Karen); 21 grandchildren, Janine, Lisa, Cheryl, Regina, Brendan, Alicia, Phillip, Monica, Eric, Deanna, Austin, Laura, Kelly, Thomas, Corinne, Claire, Elise, Andrew, Renee, Jack and Patrick; and two great-grandchildren, Sophia, and Henry.
   Gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (www.chop.edu) or to the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org).
   Calling hours are Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9-9:30 a.m. at the Wilson Apple Funeral Home, Pennington Circle.
   A burial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St James Roman Catholic Church, 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington.
   Entombment will be in the Ewing Cemetery Mausoleum.
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