Obituary for Joseph C. Palumbo
Joseph C. Palumbo, 80, of Ocean Township, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Ocean Township for the past 47 years.
He was a graduate of Fordham University School of Pharmacy and proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He was a pharmacist for 47 years and owner of Farmingdale Pharmacy for 25 years. He had a winning smile, a quick wit and made everyone who came into the pharmacy feel important.
He was predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Teresa Palumbo and his sister-in-law, Patricia Palumbo.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Linda; sons, Joseph and his wife Jennifer of Ocean Township, Kenneth and his wife Lorraine of Westport, CT and Jeffrey and his wife Christina of Colts Neck; brothers, Carl and his wife Joanna and Andrew; and 6 grandchildren, Chloe, Charlotte, Sofia, Andrew, Christian and Olivia.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 3:30-6:30 pm Wednesday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the 82nd Airborne Division Association Educational Fund (www.82ndairborneassociation.org). For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Ocean Township for the past 47 years.
He was a graduate of Fordham University School of Pharmacy and proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He was a pharmacist for 47 years and owner of Farmingdale Pharmacy for 25 years. He had a winning smile, a quick wit and made everyone who came into the pharmacy feel important.
He was predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Teresa Palumbo and his sister-in-law, Patricia Palumbo.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Linda; sons, Joseph and his wife Jennifer of Ocean Township, Kenneth and his wife Lorraine of Westport, CT and Jeffrey and his wife Christina of Colts Neck; brothers, Carl and his wife Joanna and Andrew; and 6 grandchildren, Chloe, Charlotte, Sofia, Andrew, Christian and Olivia.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 3:30-6:30 pm Wednesday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the 82nd Airborne Division Association Educational Fund (www.82ndairborneassociation.org). For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.