Joseph A. Visalli Sr.

December 16, 2020

Joseph A. Visalli, Sr., age 73, of Pennsville, NJ passed away on December 16, 2020. Joe was the beloved husband of Fran Visalli (née Pomponi), they were married for 49 years. He was the devoted father of Joseph A. Visalli, Jr. (Rebecca) of Newark, DE and Cristina Visalli of Pennsville, NJ; brother of the late Anthony Visalli (Jackie) of Woodbury, NJ; also survived by his loving grandsons Anthony and Daniel Visalli. Before retiring, Mr. Visalli taught Social Studies at Pennsville Middle School for 33 years. During those years, he was an assistant basketball coach, head tennis coach and assistant softball coach. He served in the NJ National Guard from 1971 to 1985 and was a member of the Delaware Air National Guard from 1985 to 1997, retiring as a Master Sergeant Loadmaster. He served Active Duty in the United States Air Force during Operation Desert Storm. Joe was an avid golfer, going on several golf trips a year. He was a great fan of any Notre Dame sport and went to Notre Dame to watch many football games. But his biggest joy was watching his grandsons play sports and grow into wonderful young men. Donations may be made in Joe's memory to St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 369 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point, NJ 08069. Services will be held privately with interment to follow in Salem County Veterans Cemetery.