Fr. Joseph F. Lupo

Joseph Lupo Obituary

LUPO , Rev. Joseph Francis, O.SS.T. Fr. Joseph F. Lupo, O.SS.T . died on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Carmel + Richmond Rehabilitation Center on Staten Island, New York. He was born on September 10, 1919 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Harry and Jennie (née Filippelli) Lupo. He entered the Novitiate of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity on October 2, 1940. On October 3, 1941, he made his First Profession of Vows and on July 5, 1945 he made his Solemn Profession of Vows, both at St. John de Matha Monastery in Hyattsville, Maryland. Fr. Joseph was ordained a priest on June 11, 1946 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. During his 63 years of priestly ministry, he served in parish ministry in Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, in Korea as a Unites States Army chaplain, as a teacher at DeMatha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, Maryland, and as Director of Novices and Vocation Director for the Order of the Most Holy Trinity. Fr. Joseph was in residence at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - St. Benedicta Rectory on Staten Island, New York from 1996-2002. He has been a resident of Carmel + Richmond Rehabilitation center since 2002. Fr. Joseph is survived by a nephew, Harry J. Lupo of Union, NJ, a niece Jean Scura of Short Hills, NJ, other relatives, and the priests, brothers and seminarians of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Charles Lupo.
On Wednesday, September 10th, Visitation and a Vigil Service will be from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Scamardella Funeral Home, 332 Broadway, Staten Island, New York 10310 Telephone: (718)981-6622. On Thursday, September 11th Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M .at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-St. Benedicta Church, 1265 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310 Telephone: (718)442-3411. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. On Friday, September 12th Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Holy Trinity Monastery, 8400 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, Maryland 21208 Telephone: (410)486-5171. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated by Very Rev. Victor J. Scocco, O.SS.T., Minister Provincial, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Monastery Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Trinitarians, Fr. Joe Lupo Seminarian Fund, P.O. Box 5719, Baltimore, MD 21282.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Sep. 11, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Lupo

5 Entries

Bob Bombel

April 7, 2024

Thank you for your inspiration. I still have a copy of you book " The Little White Book"

Thankful

November 4, 2023

Fr. Joe, you saved my soul. I live in Ontario Canada where you came for a while to convalesce. I was a miracle for me that you ended up spending a short hiatus in our small community, because my life was quite dramatically transformed by you, through the sacrament of reconciliation, when you said, with a tear in your eye, "Welcome home". I went on to ministerial work after that. You clearly and so dearly loved our Lord and our Blessed Mother Mary. You carried your cross with grace and dignity, and and I, in turn, was saved. I pray that our Heavenly Father will admit you with lightning speed into the heavenly banquet with the Saints, because for me, you are a Saint. You were meek and humble of heart. Well done Good and Faithful Servant! Fr. Joe, please pray for us! Amen.

Robert Cerchio

September 12, 2008

Dear Father Joe, as I prepare to start my day I found myself thinking about you and reminiscing.I remember the novenas you gave at many parishes . One especially is close to me. I had been sacristan at Our Lady of Mouny Carmel in Jersey City when I first met you and prepared your vestments for that evenings novena . You left a lasting impression on my mind ,a true follower of Christ. We met again at the feast of Our Lady of Mount in July of 1973 as we walked amongst the crowd where you were with your cousin Patricia and we were introduced. Little did I realize that 3yrs later she would become my wife.We have been married 32 years and have a great family. My family always held a special place in our hearts for you as we watched you through the years as a servant of the Lord . We are sure you are in Paradise praying for us. As the scripture states you have fought the good fight, have completed the race and kept the faith, well done good and faithful servant come and share your Masters happiness. Thanks Father Joe for being such an inspiration and showing us by your example how to walk in the shadow of the Lord.

Lou Squitieri

September 10, 2008

When I was a boy we always had Fr. Joe Lupo's Trinitarian at Grey Rock Garrison Md. Mass Cards on hand. We supported his ministry.
Fr. Lupo grew up in Bayonne with my Mother's family, The Merola Family from W. 22 St. He was my uncle, Neil Merola's lifelong friend. They were the same age. He celebrated Uncle Neil's funeral Mass in 1988 at Assumption Church in Bayonne. After that, my Mother,, Rose Squitieri, Uncle AnthonyMerola Aunt Fannie Merola and Aunt Agnes Cirillo visited him in Staten Island on occasion and went to lunch. He also concelebrated Uncle Anthony's funeral Mass. He died in a car accident Nov. 18, 2000. We hadn't heard from Father after 2001. My Mother and Aunts have all died recently, after long good lives. May I extend to you, his niece and nephew and your families my heartfelt sympathy at the loss of this great, humble man. May God bless and comfort you at this time.
Sincerely,
Lou Squitieri

joseph rizzo

September 10, 2008

Dear Fr. Joe,
You will be missed at Carmel Nursing Home. You were always so very pleasant. Rest in the Peace of the Lord !

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