Mr. John Joseph Tuorto
November 27, 1925 - February 10, 2016
John Joseph Tuorto passed away peacefully at his home in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, on February 10, 2016 in his 90th year. He was the beloved father of John Michael, and Stephen and his wife Kim. Proud Grandfather of Jennifer. He is survived by his sisters Anna, Jeannie, Laura, and predeceased by Louis, Carmela(Millie), Lucy, Anthony, Mary, and Salvatore. John was also predeceased by his first and second wives, Sara, and Marilyn. Born in 1925, he was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Tuorto of Brooklyn, NY. He joined the Navy in June of 1943 and served his country on the Liberty ship Joshua Thomas. He was injured during that service and left the Navy in November of 1945. He began a life-long career of serving his country in civilian life working in the ordinance field; though not a complete list, he worked at such government agencies as the Picatinny Arsenal, Franford Arsenal, APSA-Juliet, Edgewood Arsenal, Harry Diamond Laboratories, and then Fairchild Defense Products in Copiague New York. John enjoyed an occasional trip to a local casino for an outing but was generally a private man that enjoyed a quiet retirement. Arrangements are being handled by Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, NJ where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, February 13, 2016. Interment will take place at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.
John Joseph Tuorto passed away peacefully at his home in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, on February 10, 2016 in his 90th year. He was the beloved father of John Michael, and Stephen and his wife Kim. Proud Grandfather of Jennifer. He is survived... View Obituary & Service Information