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JOSEPH D. SALVIA

Joseph D. Salvia died unexpectedly July 7, 2021, at the young age of 68.

Joseph was born March 1, 1953, in Newark, and he grew up in Kearny.

At the age of 15, he became the man of the house and continued his lifelong journey as an entrepreneur.

Joe graduated from Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington. He then attended Bloomfield College where he became a member of the business fraternity, A K Psi, and graduated, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After college graduation, his first job was as an insurance agent for Prudential.

Three years later, he began his first family business as he owned and managed Avenue Deli & Sub Shoppe in Kearny. After moving to Florida, he managed Quincy’s restaurants and then later owned a vending business for 10 years. Always looking for a new adventure, Joe decided to start a new business and from 2004 until two and half years ago, in October 2018, he retired from Krystal Klear Pool Cleaning Service, which he also started from scratch and built success upon the foundation of professionalism, and the belief of the importance of relationships.

Even after he retired, he continued to display a Herculean work ethic, loyalty to his family and dedication to those he cared about.

For those who knew him in his younger days, you knew he loved fast cars and Rock & Roll. He spent many nights with friends cruisin’ down Kearny Avenue in his hot rod 1967 Oldsmobile 442. For those who knew him later in life, Joe was a family man, jack-of-alltrades, a Mr. Fix-It, a car, plant and train enthusiast, a Corvette lover, a fan of baseball and was briefly famous for his appearance on Hot Bench.

Joe was in his glory when he was swimming or working in his yard.

Joe is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 44 years, Isabel Salvia; his sister, Nancy Kowalewski; his aunt, Dorothy Hilcher; his daughter Melissa Lundell; his three sons, Christian Salvia, Anthony Salvia Gregory Salvia; and his six grandchildren, Gianna and Luke Lundell, Noah and Nathan Salvia, Bryson and Briella Salvia.

He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Salvia, mother Mary DeVito Salvia and his son-in-law Charlie Lundell, (who we are sure is currently having a debate with him in heaven over whether the Yankees or Boston Red Sox are the better team.)

Please visit www.ourladyofthelakes.org if you would like to view the funeral Mass live stream on Saturday, July 31, at 11:30 a.m.

WILLIAM J. HILTON

William J. Hilton, 79, died July 29, 2021 at his home in North Arlington.

He was a gardener and an avid horse racing fan who loved watching the races, especially at Monmouth Park.

Born in Jersey City, he had lived in North Arlington for the past 27 years.

Before retiring in 2003, he worked for many years as a traffic manager for the International Nickel Company in Saddle Brook.

He was the beloved husband of Judy (nee Wolczak), the adored father of Brian Hilton and his wife Marissa and Thomas Hilton; the cherished grandfather of Brianna and the loving uncle of James Orzechowski and his companion Audra.

The funeral was from the Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, on Monday, Aug. 2 with a funeral Mass at Queen of Peace Church. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Contributions in memory of William may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

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ROBERT BASSO

Robert Basso, 76, of North Arlington died July 26, 2021.

Funeral services are private, in the care of the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.

Born in Jersey City, Robert was raised in Kearny before moving to North Arlington 52 years ago.

He enjoyed his work as a truck driver for Basso Rubbish Removal, Co. Robert also enjoyed caring for his fish and trips to Wildwood and the Jersey Shore.

Robert was the beloved husband to the late Beverly Basso; loving father of JoAnn Landaeta and her husband Anthony, Patricia Mobilio and her husband Patrick, Sandra McKenna and her husband Joseph, and the late Thomas Young. He was the dear grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of seven. He was the cherished brother of Fred Basso and his wife Rebecca and the late Rosalie Nadrowski. He is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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