Joseph Tufaro

Joseph S. Tufaro, age 70, of Jackson, formerly of Metuchen, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, N.J. Born in Metuchen, he lived there and in Edison for most of his life before moving to Jackson 11 years ago. Joseph had served his country as a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a former communicant at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen.
He had an extensive working career which included owning and operating the Imperial Deli and Liquors in South Plainfield and the Metuchen Deli and Liquor Store in Metuchen for several years and later was an assistant manager for Burger King Restaurants of the Georgetown Group.
He was pre-deceased by a twin brother, Angelo Tufaro and another brother, Richard Tufaro. Joseph is survived by his wife, Marie Milo Tufaro, two sons, Joseph S. Tufaro, Jr. of Palmyra, N.J. and Gregory A. Tufaro and his wife, Cynthia, of Edison, a grand-daughter, Marisa Rose Tufaro, two sisters, Patricia Scasserra of Edison and Teresa DeMary of Metuchen, three brothers, Robert Tufaro of Warren, N.J., Roger Tufaro of Las Vegas, Nevada and John Anthony Tufaro of Bloomsbury, N.J. and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home, 17 South Adelaide Avenue, Highland Park. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday from the Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home followed by a 10:15 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, giftofchildhood.com/cardiac or by contacting the Foundation at (267) 426-5332.

Funeral Liturgy

Wednesday January 27, 2010 , 10:15 a.m. at St. Franicis of Assisi Cathedral

Calling Hours

Tuesday January 26, 2010 , 7-9 p.m. at Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home

Facts Born: February 2, 1939
Place of Birth: Metuchen, NJ USA
Death: January 23, 2010
Place of Death: Ocean Medical Center


Memorial Donations Memorial donations can be made to:
Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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