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John Della Torre Obituary
John Paul, passed away peacefully on March 30th surrounded by family, just three days after celebrating his 91st birthday. Longtime resident of Oradell and previously Ridgefield Park, John was an avid sports fan and enjoyed coaching his children's sports teams. A veteran of WWII, he served as a merchant marine where he participated in the rescue mission of the torpedoed U.S.S. Susan B. Anthony. He was a retiree from MetLife, where he worked 35 years as an insurance agent.
Survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Faye Della Torre. Adored father of Adele Della Torre D.D.S., (Spencer H. Kubo M.D.) Neil Della Torre (Sue Meister), Carol Lahti (Gary Lahti), and Victor Della Torre (Madeline Della Torre). Proud grandfather of eleven grandchildren and three great-grandfather.
The family will have a memorial mass on July 30, 2016 at 11:30AM at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 300 Elm Street, Oradell, NJ. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to John's daughter's non-profit foundation, Ready Set Smile, 2232 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405, www.readysetsmile.org.
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Carolyn Adessa
August 22, 2024
It´s 2024. I happened to come across this obituary for my father´s cousin John. My father´s name was Felice (Phil) Adessa. His mother was Carmela Della Torre. I met John once when I was in my teens. He bore a strong resemblance to my father. I knew and remember Uncle Aneil and Aunt Adeline. They had a beautiful family.
Edward J Roell
August 7, 2022
sI remember Mr. Della Torre because I was a client of his wife's business who was an Electrologist. It has been since the early 1980s that I ever saw both Mr. and Mrs. Della Torre or their son Victor. May he rest in peace and be a recipient of many blessings!
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