Obituary of Joseph P. Longo

Joseph P. Longo, 75 - Retired West Oragne Fireman Joseph P. Longo of East Hanover passed away on Sunday June 12, 2011 in East Hanover. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday June 16, 2011 at The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange at 9:00 am. Then to Saint Joseph's Church, Benvenue Ave., West Orange for the Funeral Mass at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Orange. Visiting will be Wednesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Atlantic Home Care & Hospice, 33 Bleeker Street, Millburn, NJ 07041. Mr. Longo was born in East Orange lived in West Orange then Florida before moving to East Hanover. He worked for the Township of West Orange as a Fireman retiring at the rank of Captain in 1985 after 27 years of service. Joe was a member of the Italian American Club of Palm Coast Florida, The founder and president of the International Association of Fire Fighter Local #692 as well as a Member of the Firemen's Benevolent Association Local # 228 Superior Officers Association and the WOFD Relief Association all in West Orange .Mr. Longo served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 during the Korean War. Mr. Longo was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Nee Spina) Longo. Loving father of Rosemarie and her husband Richard Fernicola, Joseph Longo and his partner Craig Solon, Donna and her husband John Pla and Matthew and his wife Rita. Devoted brother of Anthony Longo. Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Dianna. Also survived by 2 Nieces Cynthia and Gina.