Obituary of Joseph P Emmolo

Emmolo, Joseph P. age 79 of Woodland Park at rest in Woodland Park on March 30, 2012. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Fiorilla) Emmolo of Woodland Park. Loving father of John Emmolo and his wife Diane of Totowa, Dean Emmolo and his wife Bianca of Franklin Lakes, Larry Emmolo and his wife Elizabeth and David Emmolo and his wife Marianna all of Wyckoff. Grandfather of Joseph, Gabrielle, Anthony, Janelle, A.J. and Julietta. Brother of Carmen Emmolo of Cedar Grove, and Rose Marie Buscema of Woodland Park. Born in Paterson, he lived in Woodland Park most of his life. He was a Mechanical Draftsman for Bendix, Teterboro for twenty years. After that, he worked for I.T.T. Avionics, Clifton, for twenty years before retiring in 1997. Mr. Emmolo was a member of the West Paterson Boy's & Girl's Club and the Paterson Old Timers Athletic Club. He was also a councilman in Woodland Park. Joseph was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure's R.C. Church, as well as past president of the parish council. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Monday at 8:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson at 9:00 AM. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 6-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Foundation Office, 703 Main Street, Paterson, N.J. 07503 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.