Joseph Varga of Florence passed away on July 11, 2018. He was born in Gercel, Czechslovakia on August 9, 1926 with a Derivative Citizenship making him a U.S. Citizen. He came to America on May 3, 1937, with his mother, Elizabeth, to join his father, Michael, in Roebling, New Jersey.
Joseph grew up and attended the Township’s schools leaving High School to join the U.S. Marines in World War II. He served the Pacific theater.
Upon his return from the service, he eventually started his own business, Joseph Varga Electrical Service, working for over 50 years. He taught his sons, grandson, and granddaughter when they worked with him.
Joseph built his own home that he lovingly decorated for all the holidays. He participated in the Florence Township Patriotic Parade with his train “Little Toot” pulling his historical displays. He was honored by the Township in 2014 by being named Parade Grand Marshal.
Joseph was treasurer of the Florence Building and Loan, Mt. Moriah Lodge #28, and the Roebling Garden Club. He was on the School Board for 10 years and was President during the 1964 Wing Addition. Joseph was an Elder and Chief Elder of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Roebling where he was a lifelong member.
Joseph was one of the “Friends of Roebling” who wrote the Arcadia books: Roebling and Roebling Revisited. He was an instrumental member of the Roebling Garden Club that raised money for the statue of Charles G. Roebling that stands at the Roebling Circle.
Joseph was on the Advisory Board of the Bank of Mid-Jersey and the Burlington County Vocational School.
For 67 years, Joseph was a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge #28 serving as Master in 1965 and on the Grand staff as Junior Grand Deacon in 1979-1980. He was a member of the Scottish Rite.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Elizabeth Boros Varga, his wife, Doris, his daughter, Cherie, his sister, Mary, her husband, Paul, and their son, George Tobias.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Corinne, his children: Dr. Dorlinda (Dr. Jeff) House, Michelle (Michael) Scott, Joseph B. and Christian J. Varga, Conny, Frank, and Ralph Cordero.
He is survived by 7 grandchildren: Megan (Michael), Matthew (Cara), Dakota, Logan, Robby, Heather and Thistle, 5 great grandchildren: Sophia, Persephone, Attitcus, Piper, and Mason, and two great nephews, and great niece: Geoff, Brian, and Lindsey, and their mother, Judy Tobias.
The family is especially grateful to his doctors: Dr. Harvey Waxman and Dr. Daryl Floyd. Also, from Penn Cardiology, the staff, especially, Lindsey, Maureen, and Sue Lin. For the people at Samaritan Hospice, Joan, Liz, Lisa, Courtney, Eleanor, his caregivers, Heather and Heath.
Funeral Services will be held 11 am Thursday, July 19 at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 140 Norman Ave, Roebling, NJ. Interment will follow in Colonial Memorial Park in Hamilton Township, NJ. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, NJ. Masonic Services will be held at 8 pm.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter, 3111 Route 38, Suite 11 #238, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 or to: The Marine Corps League Educational Fund, 65 Forrestal Drive, Edgewater Park, NJ 8010.
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