Joseph J. Croce, Sr., 93, of Pittsgrove, formerly of Paulsboro, passed away December 9, 2010. He is the beloved father of Linda (Ron) Titus, Woolwich Twp, Joseph D. (Ethel) of Fla, son of Dorothy Connover, Joseph J. Jr. (Tracy), Va, loving grandfather of Jennifer Hill, Jake Pollock, Angela (Brad) Shipp, Joseph J. III (Melissa), great grandfather of Luke, Aristotle, Aaron, Cannon, and brother of Florence Taitt. Predeceased by his wife Virginia Croce (nee Hiles).

Joseph was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII, a member of the Good Will Fire Department, Woodbury, the Willowgrove Fire Department, Elmer, and a member of the Masonic Scottish Rites Lodge, Collingswood NJ. He retired from Mobil Refinery, as a foreman, after 37 years of service.

A viewing will be on Monday 9:30-11:00am at the Landolfi Funeral Home of Paulsboro, 300 W. Broad Street, followed by services at 11AM. Interment Salem County Veterans Cemetery, Woodstown NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Willow Grove Fire Department, 879 Willow Grove Rd., Elmer NJ 08318. To share condolences visit www.landolfifuneralhome.com