Joseph Salvatore Ferrito

Mr. Joseph Salvatore Ferrito, 91, of Cresskill, NJ, passed away August 30, 2022. Born in Bronx, NY, on July 9, 1931, he was the husband of Carmela Joan Ferrito. Joseph earned his B.S. in Pharmacy at St. John’s University in 1953. There he also met his beloved wife of 66 years, Carmela. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army where he spent two years of service at the Madigan Army Base in Tacoma, Washington. Joseph and Carmela moved back to the Bronx and then settled in Cresskill, NJ, where they raised their three children, Frances, Salvatore and John. Joseph was an incredibly loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to all. After his service, Joseph worked in industrial pharmacy. Following this role, he joined the Department of Defense as a contract specialist. He then transferred to the General Services Administration working as a quality control specialist. There, he was promoted to Director and retired from the position in 1986. Joseph was also a mentor and advocate for all those around him. Following his retirement, he volunteered at SCORE, advising new business owners how to secure contracts with the Federal government and was heavily involved in the Cresskill Education Foundation. He could be found serving up hot dogs at fundraising events or taking tickets at concerts. He also volunteered at the Bergen PAC and Pascack Valley Hospital with his wife. Joseph had a strong love of the arts and music, which was demonstrated through his participation in the Cresskill Music Boosters and at his church’s choir. He was known for his love of storytelling and entertaining, along with the ability to make you laugh and an approachability that made it easy for him to befriend anyone. He was full of life and humor and made many new friends in just one year, while at his final residence of Arbor Terrace in Teaneck, NJ. Joseph is survived by his three children, Frances (Jim), Salvatore (Isabelle) and John (Michele’). He also leaves behind six grandchildren - Kimberly, James, Marissa, Kaitlynn, Nicole and Joseph - as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and cousins. Arrangements are being handled by the Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly, NJ, 201-568-8043, and a service will be held at Church of the Atonement in Tenafly NJ, at 11:00am on Saturday, September 10. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.