Joseph Charles Peloso

Joseph Charles Peloso died on Tuesday November 29, 2011 at the Vitas Hospice Unit at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Newark, NJ he has been a Philadelphia resident for 58 years. He had previously lived in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Joseph was the son of the late Fiorvante and Ida Bressan Peloso.

Mr. Peloso was a food service director at the Riverview Home in Philadelphia and with the Philadelphia Prison System. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and serviced the Air Force during the Korean War.

Joseph was a member of VFW Post 15040. He enjoyed golf and bowling. He was very family oriented and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan.

Joseph was the beloved husband of Victoria Anne Oliver Peloso for 62 years before her death in October. He was the devoted father of Rebecca Jo (Roger) Dawson of Furlong, PA, Aida B. (John) Bridges of Feasterville, Victoria Anne (John) Gorbe of Philadelphia, and the late Joseph C. Peloso, Jr. He was the grandfather of Joseph C Peloso, III, Alyson June Leinbach, Julie Welsh, Gena Tayman, John J. Bridges, Jr., Michael Bridges, David C Peloso, Alexis Gorbe, and the late Sean McWilliams; great grandfather of Joseph C. Peloso, IV, Prestin Leinbach, Samanthia Welsh, Kendelyn Welsh, Marlyse Leinbach, and Alana Bridges.

Relatives and friends are invited to his service Friday 10 AM at the Lamb Funeral Home, 101 Byberry Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Friends may call from 9 AM until time of service. His interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers or Mass Cards, donation may be made to the VFW.

Arrangements under the direction of Lamb Funeral Home Inc., Huntingdon Valley, PA.