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JOSEPH R. SCAFARIA
AGE: 70 HOLMDEL
Joseph R. Scafaria, 70, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer. Joseph R. Scafaria was born in Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy in 1939 to the late Vincenzo and Rosina Scafaria. He immigrated to America in 1956 and began his long career in the garment district. For the past 10 years, he owned and operated his own business doing production and sample work for high fashion designers out of New York City.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; a daughter, Lorene; a son, Vincent; four grandchildren, as well as his sisters, Tina Stillitano, Angela Covello, Pina Scafaria; and his brothers, John Cosmo, Dominic and Anthony Scafaria.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at St. Catharine's Church, 108 Middletown Road, Holmdel. Memorial donations may be made at prostatecancerfoundation.org.
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November 21, 2009
My sincere condolences to Joseph's family, especially my dear friends Tina and Pina. God bless you, Joseph.
Mary R. Aquilina
November 18, 2009
GOD BLESS YOU JOE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS. REST IN PEASE,
LOVE VINCE AND KATHY
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