Joseph F. Damiano, Sr.

Joseph F. Damiano, Sr., 83, of Ocean Township, NJ, passed away on February 12, 2024. He was born in Montclair, NJ on March 29, 1940. Joseph, known fondly as "Boy Boy," had a deep love for boats, race cars, and the Daytona 500. He cherished his home in Florida and enjoyed spending time with his family. Joseph honorably served in the United States Coast Guard and was a commodore at Atlantis yacht club Monmouth Beach.

Joseph was the original owner of Damiano's Auto Body and a self-employed contractor. He took great pride in his work and was well-respected in his field.

Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Pamela Damiano, and their children: Joseph and Annette Damiano, Jr.; Cynthia and James Pemberton; Cathy Damiano and Wayne Baldachino; Paul Damiano; and Daniel and Tracey Damiano. Grandchildren: Gary, Brian, Joseph, Samantha, Christian, Brandon, Lyla, Kylee, Nicholas, and Kyle. Great grandchildren: River, Reign, Leo, Ella, Madelyn, and Avery. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Genevieve and Anthony Damiano, his daughter-in-law Michele Damiano, and his grandson James E. Pemberton, Jr.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Damiano Funeral Home in Long Branch, NJ. The funeral service will take place at 12:00 pm at the same location. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, located at 115 Wall Street, West Long Branch.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 Web: http://www.stjude.org/ or American Heart Association / American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692 Web: http://www.heart.org/en/get-involved/ways-to-give in Joseph's memory.

The Damiano Funeral Home in Long Branch, NJ, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements. 

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