Joseph David "Joe" Strollo

Joseph D. Strollo, 86, of West Long Branch, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 14, 2024. He was born on November 2, 1937, in Long Branch.

Joe's fun-loving spirit and devotion to his family were evident in his passions for football, golf, cooking, Atlantic City, and Monmouth Park Race Track. He continued to meet with his Long Branch High School football teammates every Thanksgiving morning at All Seasons Diner, a testament to his enduring friendships. A true family man, Joe's presence was a constant on the sidelines of his grandkids' and great-grandkids' sporting events, where he could be heard proudly cheering them on.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Judith G. Strollo, his children Joanne Strollo, David Strollo (Susan Agostini), Jill Strollo, William Strollo (Dexter Strollo), Joseph P. Strollo, his grandchildren Shannon Canessa (Holly Migliaccio), Christopher Canessa (Alexandra Canessa), Jillian McCoy (Drew McCoy) and Jamie Van Brunt (Robert Van Brunt) his great-grandchildren Cailey, Sadie, Cameron, Quinn, Landon, Blake, Wesley and Emerson, as well as his siblings Nancy Rescigno (John Caruso), Michael Strollo (Anita Strollo), and Pamela Perez (Jeff Perez) and many, many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Dominic Strollo, his mother, Anna Strollo, and his daughter, Denise Strollo Burnette.

In honor of Joe's memory, we invite you to contribute to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a cause close to his heart, in lieu of flowers. We also encourage you to join us at a memorial service to celebrate Joe's life, a time for us to come together and remember the impact he had on our lives. The service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 3pm-6pm at Damiano's Funeral Home,191 Franklin Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740.