Joseph Arthur Grasso, 87, passed away April 1, 2014 at his home in Manchester. Mr. Grasso served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as a tax director of a major corporation for many years. Joseph was born and raised in Riverdale, NJ and spent 30 years of his life in Rahway, where he served in the Cub Scout Troop 141 as their treasurer. Since moving from Rahway, he had lived in Leisure Village West for 20 years. Joe was involved with various activities in his village, being named the volunteer man of the year in 2012. He served as the treasurer of the Tennis and Service Clubs and as the Chairperson for both the Election Committee and the Administration Division. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all. Joseph is predeceased by his four brothers, Ralph, Lou, Frank and Mike Grasso and two sisters, Mary Monroe and Lucy Montevego. Mr. Grasso is survived by his wife Arlene, son, Kenneth and his wife Judy, granddaughter, Emily Grasso and her Fiancé Jake Stetson, sisters, Madeline Rizzo and Antoinette Kajor and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the D’Elia Funeral Home Rt. 70 & Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11AM at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Beth Olam Memorial Park, in Lakewood. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Joseph’s memory to the American Cancer Society, Manchester Hadassah or the Village West Ort.
Biography
Obituary of Joseph Grasso (87) March 23, 1927 – April 1, 2014. Occupation: Tax Director, Treasurer, Chairperson. Graduated from Seton Hall. Extended Family: Emily Grasso. Granddaughter Judy Daughter-In-Law . Home Obituaries lakewood, nj Joseph A. Grasso Obituary. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lakewood-n j/joseph-grasso-5916431.
1958. Arlene Soffer and Joseph Grasso. Marriage License Date: 1958. Marriage License Place: Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Spouse: Joseph Grasso. License Number: 1372. Household Members: Joseph Grasso and Arlene Soffer. New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York . New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes,1907-1995. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Lehi, UT, USA. Ancestry.com. http://www.Ancestry.com.
1930 Michael Grasso ( 40) United States Census Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey, United States. Married. Head of Household. Birth 1890 in Italy. Immigration Year: 1901. Father's Birthplace: Italy. Mother's Birthplace: Italy.Father's Birthplace: Italy. Mother's Birthplace Italy. Josephine Grasso 40 --Italy. Frank Grasso 15-- New Jersey. Michael Grasso 14 -- New Jersey. Mary Grasso 11 -- New Jersey. Madeline Grasso 8 -- New Jersey. Angeline Grasso 6 -- New Jersey. Lucy Grasso 5 -- New Jersey. Joseph Grasso 3 -- New Jersey.
Raphael Grasso 1 --New Jersey. database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4F4-PZV : accessed 19 August 2018), Michael Grasso, Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 64, sheet 3B, line 75, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1374; FHL microfilm 2,341,109.
1940 Michael Grasso (50) United States Census Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey, United States. Born in Italy. Josephine Grasso 40--Italy. Frank Grasso 15--New Jersey. Michael Grasso 14--New Jersey. Mary Grasso 11-- New Jersey. Madeline Grasso 8-- New Jersey. Angeline Grasso 6 --New Jersey. Lucy Grasso 5-- New Jersey. Joseph Grasso 3-- New Jersey. Raphael Grasso 1-- New Jersey. United States Census, 1930 "database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4F4-PZV : accessed 19 August 2018), Michael Grasso, Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 64, sheet 3B, line 75, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1374; FHL microfilm 2,341,109. United States Census. Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey, United States.
Joseph A Grasso in U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. Birth Date: 23 Mar 1927. Address 1121 Thornbury Ln # A, Lakehurst, 08759-5271 (1993), NJ. Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public. Ancestry.com. http://www.Ancestry.com. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public.
Joseph A Grasso in U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. Birth Date: 23 Mar 1927. Address 1121 Thornbury Ln # A, Lakehurst, 08759-5271 (1993), NJ. Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public. Ancestry.com. http://www.Ancestry.com. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public.
Joseph Grasso in the U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2018. Death Age: 87 . Birth Date: 23 Mar 1927. Birth Place: Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Residence Place: Manchester, Washington, USA. Death Date: 1 Apr 2014. Death Place: Manchester, Kitsap, Washington, USA, Obituary Date: Apr 2014. Source Location: Davenport, Washington, USA. Spouse: Arlene. Children: Kenneth Grasso and his wife Judy Grasso. Siblings: Madeline Rizzo and Antoinette Kajor; Mary Monroe and Lucy Montevego; Ralph, Lou, Frank and Mike Grasso Publication Date: 04/ 2/ 2014; Publication Place: Davenport, Washington, USA; URL: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Joseph-Grasso&lc=2300&pid=170465471&mid=5916431&locale=en-US Ancestry.com. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2018 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
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