Obituary of Joseph Quartucci

Quartucci, Joseph age 75 of Rockaway, New Jersey, died peacefully after a year long battle with Lymphoma. Born July 12, 1934 in Paterson, N.J., Mr. Quartucci was a 1957 graduate of Bloomfield College and served in the Military for two years. He was a newspaper reporter for the Paterson News and the Paterson Morning Call for twenty years. He was later employed by the Passaic County Courthouse for thirty years where he was the Assistant Courthouse Administrator, the position from which he retired in 2000. Mr. Quartucci also owned and operated a restaurant and cottages at Moosehead Lake, Maine from 1961-1974. He served on many volunteer committees during his years of employment at the Passaic County Courthouse as well as hosting the local cable TV show "The Court and You" for several years. He was a beloved friend and fishing buddy to many who knew him. He is survived by his son, Chris Quartucci of Andover, N.J. and Chris' wife Tracey; his daughter, Diane Baker of Cumberland Maine and Diane's husband Kevin; and grandchildren Michael, Nicholas, Daniel and Caroline. Also surviving is his loving companion, Eleanor Weinmann and her family. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, N.J. Cremation will be private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Moosehead Historical Society, P.O. Box 1116, Greenville, ME., 04441 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com.