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Joseph Favorito Obituary
AGE: 51 • Manahawkin
Joseph Mark Favorito, 51, of Manahawkin, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Southern Ocean Medical Center. He was born in New Brunswick and was raised in Monroe and Barnegat Townships before moving to Manahawkin. Joseph was a dedicated employee for the Township of Stafford for the past 20 years as Foreman of Buildings and Grounds. In his free time, Joe loved being outdoors. He loved his early years spent on Barnegat Bay with his family, boating, crabbing, and fishing. He also enjoyed riding through the woods of the Pine Barrens with family and friends. He loved spending time with his all of his family and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Anthony Favorito and Gloria Ortiz Jensen. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Bevilacqua Favorito; his daughter, Jolie and husband, Michael Klyzub of Vero Beach, Fla.; his sons, Anthony Richard, Jared Joseph and Lucas Spencer, all at home. He is also survived by his brothers, Jeff Simms, Robert Simms and wife, Christine, Norman Simms and wife, Joyce; his sister, Holly Dawson and husband, Dan; his sisters-in-law, Donna Duckworth and husband William, Carol Gentile and husband Lorenzo; his brother-in-law, Daniel Bevilacqua; his mother-in-law, Virginia K. Bevilacqua; father-in-law, Richard J. Bevilacqua and wife, Barbara; and one grandson, Michael Joseph Klyzub, as well as many other family and friends.
There will be a viewing for family and friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 and a funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at Thos. L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Drive, Manahawkin. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the Stafford Township PBA and Stafford Township Fire and Stafford Township EMS. Condolences may be sent to www.shinnfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Favorito
March 22, 2013
I hope that Joe knows what kind of father figure he was to all of his guys. God Bless Him
phil buonomo sr.
December 19, 2012
rest in peace joe. god bless & watch over joe's loved one's.
Debbie Smith
December 16, 2012
My deepest condolences to the Favorito family thoughts and prayers are with you at this most very difficult time
Jeff and Robin Jaekel
December 16, 2012
Dear Margaret and boys, Joe will be missed by all who knew him. He never disappointed and always delivered any thing that was asked of him. i will sadly miss our fence talks. Our back yard will never be the same.
Karen Schmidt
December 15, 2012
To the Favorito family
I am so sad to hear of Joe's passing he was such a nice guy. I will miss seeing him at all the town functions he was always so happy and friendly. He will be missed by so many, prayers go out to your family.
Barry Pawlowski
December 15, 2012
I will always remember Joe as a kind friend and neighbor from South Union Street and hope that his family will find comfort in their memories of him.
Harold & Helen Hammonds
December 15, 2012
Our deepest condolences to the family. Joe was a great neighbor on S.Union.. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family.
Dollie Glenn
December 15, 2012
Dear Mrs. Favorito, Jolie, and the entire family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your husband & father. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2012
To the Favorito family: Joe was a very well liked and wonderful person who always had a smile on his face. He will be sadly missed. God bless him. With love, Linda Fieramosca Vaina,John Vaina and Ryan Vaina
Gayle Mousley
December 14, 2012
Margaret and Family,
I am saddened to hear of your loss. Joe was a great guy. My prayers go out to your family.
Marie-Elena & Esther (mom) Sodeikes
December 14, 2012
Margaret, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. Joe will be missed by many. Please accept our sympathy.
Cheryl McKevitt
December 14, 2012
To The Favorito family.
I was very saddened to hear the loss of Joe. I knew Joe a very long time ago, we had some really good times. I never had the chance to meet his wife and sons, they are beautiful. It is hard to express words but my thoughts and prayers are with you. Again I am so sorry for your lost. My Parents Willie and Frieda Kneuer send their condolences also.
Joanne Melone/Fieramosca
December 14, 2012
Dear Favorito Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Joe. He was a wonderful person. Although I had not kept in touch with him, he was a great friend to myself and my family. I have many, many great memories of spending summers at the Barnegat house learning how to crab,dig for clams,and so much more!He will always have a special place in my heart. You are all in my thoughts and prayer. Love, Joanne
Agnes Fix
December 14, 2012
To the Favorito Family,
We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of your love one, Joe was a very special person, kind, and sincere, he did take pride in all the fields he worked on and was very proud of his work, he will be truly be missed, again so sorry.
Aggie & Ray Fix
Susan Hunt
December 13, 2012
Margaret & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was such a wonderful, kind, beautiful person inside and out. I feel honored and blessed to have known him all these years. Joe touched all of our hearts and will leave a little bit of himself with each of us. I will never forget him. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sharon Sulecki
December 13, 2012
Margaret, so sorry for your loss. You,your sons and the rest of us have lost a great man. Joe will be missed by everyone whose life he touched. My prayers are with you and your family.
Jim & Bunny Raylman
December 13, 2012
Dear Favorito Family,
We are so very saddened to hear of Joe's passing and pray that God will comfort you during this painful time. Joe was such a great person; always positive and anxious to help. He worked hard to make all the sports and events in the town run smoothly. Joe's memory will live forever through the parks and playing fields of our town. He will be in our hearts forever.
Linda & Michael Rullis
December 12, 2012
Margaret and family-We were saddened to hear of Joe's passing. He will always be remembered as a wonderful family man and will be greatly missed. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Linda & Mike
Michael Johnson
December 12, 2012
To the Favorito family, I wanted to take this time on behalf of the Southern Youth Football and Cheer Organzation; our sincere condolences to your family. He will be missed. His memory will always be out on the Footbal field as he took pride in those fields he always had them looking great for all the towns children have a safe place to compete. He will be missed.
Laura Horne
December 12, 2012
Margaret and family,
We are so sorry to learn of Joey's passing. You all are in our hearts at this difficult time. Our family bbq's will never be the same, but we will honor Joey with a toast next summer for sure. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
With all of our love,
Mike, Laura, Kyle and Melanie Horne
Martha Kremer
December 12, 2012
Margaret & family, I am so, so, sorry for your loss. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Know that Joe left his mark with his dedication to his family, his hard work and his love of life. He was a good man, a good husband and a good father. You were blessed to have him. We were all blessed to know him.
Mary Montalbano Heller
December 12, 2012
Margaret,
I was so sorry to hear about Joe's passing. You & your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ben Martin
December 11, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was such a nice person, every interaction I ever had with him was pleasant. I remember how much pride he took in his job, especially those Little League fields. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donna Gingras
December 11, 2012
Margaret and family, I am saddened by your loss. Joe was a wonderful man, husband and father. I hope the happy memories of him will help ease your grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Nicholas Dawson
December 11, 2012
Joe will forever be missed in the hearts and minds of the Dawson Family. Even though we lost contact over time, he still is a member of our family. We will think of him with the memories we share of him.
John Spodofora
December 11, 2012
Favorito family, Margaret, I am so sorry for your loss, Joe was an exceptional individual, good family man and friend, I will never forget him. Helen and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers, I will miss him and so will so many others.
God Bless
John Spodofora (Manahawkin, N.J.
John Spodofora
December 11, 2012
Favorito family, Margaret, I am so sorry for your loss, Joe was an exceptional individual, good family man and friend, I will never forget him. Helen and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers, I will miss him and so will so many others.
God Bless
Bernadette Park
December 11, 2012
Margaret & Family,
My heart goes out to you and your children during this difficult time, you are in my thoughts and prayers
Henry Mancini
December 11, 2012
Margaret and family, please accept my sincere condolences. Joe was a good man and will be greatly missed.You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
December 11, 2012
Margaret and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Words are hard to come by in expressing how we feel about Joe. Joe was a special person and a community oriented individual who did so much for so many people. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Paul and Jenny Shives and Family
Tom White
December 11, 2012
To the Favorito family,
I was saddened to hear of Joe's passing.He was a great person and even though we did not stay in touch my memories of him still remain.We built skateboard ramps by his mom's store , and raced motorcycles down bayview blvd in Barnegat.My condolences to all of Joe's family and friends .
Tom White and the white family.
Joe Giberson
December 10, 2012
Favorito Family,
Margaret, I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was an exceptional person as I'm sure you are aware. My thoughts and prayers are with you as are the thoughts and prayers of the men and woman in the Police Department. Joe will truly be missed but forever in our hearts.
God Bless You, Joe Giberson
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