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Joseph Iorio Obituary
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. — Joseph A. Iorio, 77, husband of the late Patricia A. (Skiptunas) Iorio, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Tampa, Florida, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 23, 2016. Born on Feb. 19, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Andrew and Eleanor (Lynch) Iorio.
Mr. Iorio was a 1957 graduate of GAR Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre and graduated from the Philadelphia Hospital School of Nursing for Men. He retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Army and was a veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. He worked as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown and the Largo Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, retiring in 2013. A devoted family man, he loved spending quality time with his grandchildren and cooking for the entire family. He particularly enjoyed watching his grandchildren succeed in sports and all of their other activities. He loved baseball, basketball and football. He also was an accomplished singer and served as a youth basketball coach and a PIAA referee for many years. Mr. Iorio was a huge New York Yankees and Notre Dame Football fan.
Mr. Iorio is survived by four daughters, Stacy A., wife of Charles Manganiello, of Tampa, Piper A., wife of Eric Price, of Royersford, Jocelyn A., wife of Michael Ouvry, of Fuquay-Varina, and Hilary A., wife of James Cochran, of Gilbertsville; and 10 beloved grandchildren.
Mr. Iorio was preceded in death by two brothers, Phil Iorio and Andrew Iorio Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass 11 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016, in Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church, 256 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul C. Brandt. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.phoenixvillefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Iorio
Jim Pisarcik
July 18, 2024
Rest In Peace and May god bless you.....Jim Pisarcik (MeyersHS)
Jim Pisarcik
July 18, 2023
RIP,Joe.....
Jim Pisarcik
April 16, 2021
So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He was a great Q-Back at GAR. My Meyers teammates and me respected Joe. May god bless Joe and his family....
July 29, 2016
The Cosgrove's send our love and prayers to you all in the loss of your Dad. He was a great man, mentor, and coach. God bless.
Rita Iorio Fair
July 28, 2016
I wish to extend my sympathy to Joe's family. I am the daughter of Ernest Iorio, first cousin to Joe's grandfather. I remember Joe as a young singer while I was still living in Wilkes-Barre. I have been living in Washington DC since 1959. May God rest his soul in peace. Rita Iorio Fair
Joyce Reemer Glowacki
July 26, 2016
Iorio Family, I am sorry to hear your loss of Joe. May God give you the strength through this sad time. I remember Joe also Andrew
GAR High School.
July 25, 2016
Iorio Family,
WE wish to express our sympathy to all. There's a lot of good memories from the old days at St Nicks. Hope everyone is well.
Bud and Phyllis Holmgren
Debby Harbay
July 25, 2016
So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Cheryl and Mark Giangrante
July 25, 2016
So sad to hear of your loss.....may special memories help you cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. -
P J
July 25, 2016
My deepest sympathy to the Iorion family. May the God of comfort strengthen you during this difficult time. Psalms 29:11
July 25, 2016
My thoughts and prayers for the entire Iorio family.
Jerry Flora
Kim Daeke
July 25, 2016
Thinking about you and your family. Prayers for everyone!
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