Joseph R. Puorro

Mr. Puorro, 78, of Brick Township and formerly of Manalapan, died July 9, 2009, at home. A veteran of the Koran War, he retired from the Newark Fire Department as a chief dispatcher after 28 years. Mr. Puorro later worked for the township of Manalapan for 17 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol; his children, Gabby, Joey, Michael, Donnie, Missy, Patrick, Frank and Thomas; and their spouses, Pat, Nancy, Derek, Jeff, Jennifer and Jasmine; 12 grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Rosie; a brother, Patsy; and many other nieces, nephews and family members. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church, Brick, followed by interment in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Dominic Church, or the Open Door Food Pantry in Freehold. Arrangements were by the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, Toms River.