Obituary of Joseph J. De Caro Jr.

Joseph J. De Caro Jr.
Pine Bush, NY

Joseph J. De Caro Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age  of 89 on Friday, September 8, 2023. The son of the late Joseph J. De Caro  Sr. and Mary (Rooney) De Caro was born on May 3, 1934 in Bronx, NY. He was a loving and caring husband to Rosemary who predeceased him. Joseph was a very active member in the Church of the Infant Saviour where he served  the Lord for many years. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He spent his career working at the Ford plant in Mahwah, NJ for 21 years, and was a tool and dye maker by trade. Survivors include his brother,  Anthony De Caro and wife Joanne of Fairlawn, NJ, sister Maryann Schafer of Yonkers, NY, brother John De Caro and wife Virginia of West Palm Beach,  Fl, sister in law, Nancy Paino of Brooklyn, NY,  brother in law, Albert  Lise and sister in law Patti Iovino of Clifton, NJ, daughter, Kathleen  Reinhardt and husband Steven of Pine Bush, NY and their son Matthew Reinhardt and his wife Lindsay (and great grandson Nathan), son, Michael De Caro and wife Robin and their children Allison Nelson and Christopher De Caro and his wife Kimberly (and great grandchildren, Micah, Alexander and Emmelia), son, Vincent  De Caro and wife Norma of Bloomingburg, NY and his children Erica Kyles and her husband Tom, (and great grandchildren, Giulianna and Maeby), Jennifer De Caro and her fiancé Angel (and great  grandchildren, Noah, Giovanni, Justin, and Jayda), Dominick De Caro, Hannah De Caro, Anthony, and Brandon, daughter, Annmarie Reinhardt and  husband Jerry of Middletown, NY and their children Jeremy Reinhardt and his wife Cindi (and great grandchildren, Madison and Lucas), Jordan  Reinhardt and Jenna Reinhardt. Joseph was predeceased by son, John De Caro, but is survived by his children Andrew De Caro, Ashley De Caro (and great granddaughter, Lily), Anna Rose De Caro, and Austin De Caro of  Washington State. He was also predeceased by brother in law Leonard  Schafer. He also had many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday September 13, 2023 from 10 AM - 12 PM with a service officiated by Deacon Jack Carr at 11:30 AM at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush NY. Burial will take place in the Ulster County  Veterans Cemetery at New Paltz Rural Cemetery, 81 Plains Road New Paltz. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com