Joseph R Delfino, Jr.

Joseph R. Delfino, Jr. of the Hideout, Lake Ariel died Tuesday night at home following an illness. His wife of 47 years is the former Cheryl A. Murray.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Joseph R. and Nancy Ferlazzo Delfino, he worked as a teacher for 20 years at the Electronics Vocational High School in East Brunswick, NJ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of St. Thomas More/St. Mary’s Parish Community. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus in Spotswood, NJ.

He enjoyed golfing and loved to travel to historic destinations.

Also surviving are a daughter Colleen Rohal and her husband Anthony of Old Bridge, NJ; a son Derek Delfino of Stroudsburg, PA; a sister Eileen Burriesci of Old Bridge, NJ; grandchildren DJ, Mia, Anna, and Robbie Delfino; a great­grandson Bryce Delfino.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00am in St. Mary’s Church 305 St. Mary’s Church Rd. Lake Ariel.

Anyone attending the Mass is asked to go directly to the Church Saturday morning.

Friends may call Friday from 5:00 to ­8:00pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Lusgarten Foundation 1111 Stewart Ave. Bethpage, NY 11714 or at www.lustgarten.org .