Obituary of Joseph A. Fattorini

Joseph A. Fattorini of Willingboro, NJ, died peacefully on February 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 91. Born January 11, 1929 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, he was the son the late Joseph and Lena Dubiak Fattorini. He was married for sixty-eight wonderful years to his sweetheart, the late Irene H. Fattorini. Joe was a graduate of Wilkes College, going on to form and serve as Vice-President of Grim Corp.

A devoted and loving family-man, his true passion came down to one word, golf. A fifty-year member at Burlington Country Club where he served on the Board for twelve years; nine of those as President. A humble man and true gentleman to all he met, he was proud of his eight hole-in-ones! During his time as President, he was instrumental in establishing the Pro-Am which continues to thrive to this day. Joseph was a long-standing member of the Corpus Christi Church and Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus.

Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by all six of his siblings; Rose Higgins, Vera Gray, Angelo Fattorini, Mabel Phillips, Lee Fontaine and Ida Diliberto, together with his beloved son, Joseph Fattorini.

He is survived by three of his children: Jorene Crowley, Marlene Fattorini, and James Fattorini (Ginny); twelve grandchildren: Damian Giles (Melissa), Benjamin Giles (Alexcy), Alaina Giles, Danielle Garcia, Andrew Fattorini, Kristian Fattorini (Kathleen), Sarah Garcia, Jodiana Fattorini, Tony Fattorini, Jimi Fattorini (Ashley), Christiana Fattorini, Nicholas Fattorini; and eight Great Grandchildren: Miranda, Ariana, Anabelle, Austin, Julia, Anayani, Nicholas, and Jeanel. He was also blessed to have left behind many loving nephews, nieces, cousins and the finest of golfing buddies.

Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 28, 2020, 10:30 a.m. at the Corpus Christi R.C. Church, 11 South Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ. Relatives and friends may call Thursday Evening, February 27, 2020 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday Morning 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., at the Goes–Scolieri Funeral Home, 212 Levitt Pkwy, Willingboro, NJ. Interment: Brig. Gen.Wm. C. Doyle Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, due to cemetery regulations, memorial donations may be sent to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, New Jersey 08053. To donate please click on the following link : https://www.SamaritanNJ.org/giving/donate-now