Joseph Cavaliere Sr, 80, former Ferrell resident, died May 24 th , 2017 at his home in Monroeville, NJ.
Services and lunch will be held at Adelphia’s - 1750 Clements Bridge Rd, Deptford, Nj - 08096 -Sunday, May 28 at noon. Please RSVP to Sue @ 856-371-5520 or Renee @ 301-752-4340.
Mr. Cavaliere was born on July 15 th , 1936 at his parents’ home in Philadelphia, PA to Donato and Angelina Cavaliere. Mr. Cavaliere served in the United States Army in Korea. In 1960, Mr. Cavaliere came home and married the love of his life, Maureen Elizabeth Burke. Together they raised their family of 4 in Philadelphia until they moved in 1973 to where they resided in Ferrell NJ for the next 43 years. He was a local Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMT at the Ferrell Fire House for many years. He worked for the Local Union #8 Carpenter’s Union until he retired in 1991.
Woodworking and carving were a favorite pastime of his, along with Fishing at Lake Gilman and Down the Shore. He was known as the “Patriarch” as family get togethers and celebrations were always of utmost importance to him. He instilled Family values and lead by example to his children with a steadfast moral compass and a sense of humor that was woven throughout every interaction and every relationship.
Mr. Cavaliere is survived by his wife of 56 years, Maureen Elizabeth Cavaliere, Daughters, Angel Dove, Susan Reilley, Maureen Dotson and son, Joseph Cavaliere, Jr., Grandchildren, Jennifer Dybus, Gary Watkins, Donna Dove, Shannon Shankland, Steven Shankland, Michelle Reilley, Amanda Stancil, Andrew Dotson, Great Grandchildren, Tyler Dybus, Jordyn Stancil, Wyatt Stancil and sibling, Carmella Ziegler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donato and Angelina Cavaliere, his siblings, John Cavaliere, Mary Gomez, Danny Cavaliere & Rose Howe, Tony & Rita Picciano.
Relatives close to Joe’s heart: Best Friend Tony Picciano. Others include Allie Morgan, Larry Picciano, Corrine, Roseann & Michael Perlman, Loretta & Mark Newsom and Anthony & Sara Picciano, Carol & Ed Dietz.
In Lieu of flowers, feel free to donate to our local SPCA.
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Life in New Jersey
Once when my family was visiting the house for a family dinner Uncle Joe told us about how they were raising some chickens in the back yard. He sounded pretty proud of the set-up. He told us how one day one of the girls had let the chickens out because "the rooster was bothering them." Then of course he said "That's the whole point - he's supposed to bother them." I wasn't that old at the time but even I figured out what was so funny.
It was just one more thing that he seemed to love about his house and life in the country with his amazing wife and kids.