Joseph Foti Obituary

Age - 88

October 8, 2023

Manchester, NJ

Joseph A Foti 88 of Jackson died Friday, October 6, 2023 at Concord Healthcare, Lakewood, NJ. He was born, raised and resided in Elizabeth for many years before moving to Woodbridge and later Jackson in 2004. He owned and operated both Jr's Dari-Laine and Station House Cafe in Elizabeth for 20 years each. Joe mentored and employed many young individuals while in business and met people from all over the country. In his younger years, he enjoyed riding his Harley and living life to the fullest. His greatest joy was his family and he worked tirelessly to ensure they never went without. He had a heart of gold, a belly full of pasta, and a smile that could light up the room. Surviving is his wife of 70 years, Jane Guardino, 2 daughters Darlene Foti Sheets (Mark) & Elaine Antunez, 4 grandchildren, Joseph Antunez, Marissa Carusio (John), Jason Sheets (Nicole), & Ally Sheets and 3 great grandchildren, Joseph "JR", Layla & Aubrianna. Visitation is Monday 4-8 PM at Oliverie Funeral Home 125 S. Cooks Bridge Rd, Jackson NJ. Funeral Liturgy is Tuesday 10:30 AM at St Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold with entombment to follow at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Ronald McDonald House 131 Bath Ave Long Branch, NJ or MSK Kids PO Box 5028 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028.

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