Vander Plaat Memorial Home
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113 S Farview Ave
Paramus , NJ 07652
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019
George Washington Memorial Park
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Joseph Covucci Sr.
Retired businessman; cherished husband, father, grandfather
Joseph Covucci Sr., 74, of Englewood, Fla., formerly of Elmwood Park, N.J., passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at his home in Florida with his family by his side.
Before retiring, Joseph was an associate owner of GB Engineering for 20 years. Joe was born in Newark, N.J., and spent most of his life in New Jersey before retiring to Florida. Joe was a businessman who started the first bagel bakery in Sussex County, N.J., and had a variety of other successful businesses.
He was the cherished husband of 54 years to Rosemarie (nee Ferreira); beloved father of Michele Davies and Joseph Covucci Jr.; treasured grandfather of Lindsey Davies, and dear brother of Mildred Minesaki of Arizona. He was predeceased by his brothers, John Covucci and Alfred Covucci Jr., as well as his parents.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, from 9:30 to 10 a.m., at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home 113 South Farview Ave., Paramus, N.J. A graveside service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, N.J. To leave an online condolence or for further information visit vanderplaat.com
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph's memory to an Autism Foundation of your choice would be appreciated.
Published in Star-Ledger on Dec. 1, 2019
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