Obituary of Joseph Torre

Joseph Torre , age 61, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Overlook Hospital in Summit surrounded by his family and friends. He was born and raised in Newark and had lived in Maplewood and Berkeley Heights before moving to Green Brook. Mr. Torre worked for NJ Transit as a mechanic for 12 years and owned and operated Joe's Window Treatments. For the past 22 years, he was the Head Custodian for the Summit Board of Education at the Brayton Elementary School. He was a communicant of St. Vincent De Paul Church and a past communicant of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Mr. Torre was an avid tennis player and a craftsman. He is predeceased by his wife, Antonietta (Tina) in 2007; his son, Nicholas in 2005; his parents, Nicholas and Margaret Russo Torre and his niece, Ashley Leoncini in 2000. Mr. Torre is survived by his son, Joseph Torre, Jr. of Green Brook; his daughter, Monique Torre of Green Brook; his brothers, Michael Torre and his wife Dorothy and Nicholas Torre and his wife, Phyllis; his grandchildren. Nicholas Torre, Jr and Jason Torre-Grasso. He is also survived by nephews and nieces and many extended family and friends. Funeral services will begin on Saturday, May 8th at 8:00 am at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung followed by a 9:30 a.m. funeral mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in South Orange. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Visitation will be on Friday from 2-5 & 7-10 p.m.