Obituary of Giuseppe Faenza

Giuseppe Faenza, 93, of Jackson passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 at The Manor, Freehold Township.  Joe was born and raised in Castellammare del Golfo, Provence of Trapani, Sicily, Italy.  He came to the United States as a young man and settled in Brooklyn.  In retirement, he moved to Jackson in 2000.  Along with his wife and family, he owned Guiseppe & Son in Brooklyn and Bensonhurst until his retirement.  In retirement, Joe kept working until his late 80’s in the family businesses.  Family is the only thing that really mattered to him.

Joe was predeceased by his wife, Antonietta.  He is survived by his son, Salvatore Faenza and his wife, Nancy; three grandchildren, Joseph Faenza and his wife, Natalie, Salvatore Faenza, and Valentina Faenza; and a very special grandson, Samuel Lobel.

A visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather at 9:30 AM at the funeral home on Thursday, December 19, 2024 for the procession to his 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township, NJ 07728.  Entombment will follow in St. Gabriel’s Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, Route 520, Marlboro, NJ.  For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.