Ira S. Warren, Jr., a lifelong resident of Princeton, NJ, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at the University Medical Center at Princeton.

He was a graduate of Princeton High School, attended the Hun School and received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Virginia. He was honorably discharged from the US Air Force, after serving at Cape Canaveral, Fl, working on the missile program under Dr. Wernher von Braun, during the time of the Korean War.

Mr. Warren retired from the Hercules Company in Kingston, NJ as a chemist. In his leisure time, he enjoyed gardening and caring for his dogs. Ira was a member of American Legion Post 76, the Nassau Club and was a member of Trinity Church in Princeton.

Predeceased by his parents, Ira S., Sr. and Emily Warren, Ira is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Rosemary S. Warren, three brothers; Lee Roy and Benjamin Rossell Warren, both of Princeton and Edward Warren of Marietta, GA and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 10:00AM at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ. Burial will follow in the family plot at Princeton Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home

Memorial contributions, in his name, can be made to SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 or a charity of the donor's choice.