Joseph Sasso

Joseph Sasso, age 88 of North Haledon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at home surrounded by his four loving daughters. "Joe" as he was known to everyone, was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 14, 1936 to Vincent and Maria Sasso and was an altar boy in his young years. He married his high school sweetheart, Anna (nee "Fastaia") on February 4, 1956. They moved from Brooklyn to Saddle Brook in 1960 and then to North Haledon where they raised their four daughters. Early in his career, he started "Pyramid Builders" a general contracting business and later expanded to "Joseph Sasso Builders and Developers, LLC" which he ran until his retirement. He custom built his own home, where he lived up until his death, and built over 200 other homes and three shopping centers all located in the Borough of North Haledon. He along with his late wife were both licensed real estate brokers and owners of Manchester Realty, LLC up until they retired. 

 A true outdoorsman, he loved being in the woods and was passionate about hunting and fishing with all his Pennsylvania and New York buddies and was a member of Bear Paw Lodge in Damascus, Pennsylvania. He was a former president and member of the North Haledon Board of Education and a lifetime member of UNICO having been a past president of the North Haledon chapter as well serving as the organization's District Governor. A proud fifty-plus year resident of the Borough of North Haledon he enjoyed serving his community in any way he could. Above all, Joe loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughters especially their coveted Italian Sunday dinners. 

 Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Anna, in 2020. He was a loving and devoted father to his daughters, Lynn Vaccaro and her husband Anthony of North Haledon, Lori Greyshock of North Haledon, Lisa Sasso and her husband Joseph Stacewicz of Lakeland, Florida and Lesli Sasso Fabris and her husband James of Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Adored grandfather of Anthony and Alexandra Vaccaro, Isabella Rosati and Elle Sherin. Treasured great grandfather of Julianna and Aiden Vaccaro.

He will be remembered as a pillar of strength and a man whose legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

Visitation will be held at the Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:00 am at Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 787 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Cremation will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the North Haledon Chapter of Unico, 42 Linda Vista Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or Holy Name Medical Center Hospice, 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666.