Joseph "Peppy" A. Cordiano

Obituary for Joseph (“Peppy”) A. Cordiano Joseph A. Cordiano, 86 of Manville, New Jersey passed away on May 17, 2022. He was surrounded by family at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Joe, aka “Peppy”, son of the late Michael and Anna Cordiano, was born on October 11, 1935 in Somerville, New Jersey. He graduated from Somerville High School in 1954. That summer he joined the Navy and was a Veteran of the Korean War, earning an honorable discharge in 1958. He then resided in Raritan, NJ before moving to Manville, NJ. Joe met and fell in love with the love of his life, Geraldine “Sissy” Czahor at the Polish Falcon Camp in Hillsborough, NJ. They married on November 8, 1958. They resided in Manville and would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this year. They enjoyed dancing to 50’s music and polkas, raising their 5 children and playing card games with friends. He later went on to earn an Associate’s degree in Applied Sciences from Somerset County College. Joe was a certified HVAC Technician and was the owner/operator of Cordiano Mechanical Services. He was a member of the Elks and spent numerous nights at the Somerville Eagles where he played horseshoes and darts with his friends. He was a golf enthusiast with a love for classic cars. Joe had a zest for life and enjoyed every moment. He drove a Nascar race car, skydived at the young age of 72, and flew a plane at the age of 80. He loved going to the casino with his wife and daughters, fishing, bowling, building puzzles and was a “jack of all trades” able to fix anything. Joe was a devoted and loving husband, the pillar of strength for his family, a loyal friend to many and was loved by all who met him. Joe was predeceased by his loving parents, Michael and Anna (Kotlarchick) Cordiano of Raritan, NJ, sisters Catherine Snyder and Victoria Amoroso-Bruce, grandson Stanley J. Jasiak, III, and sisters-in law Barbara Cordiano and Geri Czahor. He is survived by his beloved wife, Geraldine “Sissy” (Czahor) Cordiano of Manville, his dog Simba, his 4 daughters Nancy Otrimski and husband Kenneth, Geralyn Cordiano, Jennifer McCarthy and husband Patrick, Amy Cordiano and wife Judith Sanchez, his son Joseph Cordiano and wife Risa, his grandchildren, James Horsburgh and wife Michelle, Brian Horsburgh, Samantha Jasiak, Michael Cordiano, Shannon McCarthy and husband Matthew, Jackie McCarthy, Veronica Rodriguez, his great-granddaughter Kayleigh Horsburgh, his brother Sebastiano (“Sammy”) Cordiano, sister Gloria Cordiano, brothers-in-law Walter Snyder and John Czahor, and his beloved niece, nephews and friends. The viewing will be on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ 08835. The Funeral will be on Wednesday, May 25th at 8:30 AM at the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 9:30 AM Prayer Service. Entombment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery Mausoleum in Bridgewater, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to: Adult Day Center of Somerset County, 872 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 https://adultdaycenter.org/ or Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, 23 Vreeland Rd #105, Florham Park, NJ 07932 https://www.alz.org/nj

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Joseph "Peppy" A. Cordiano

October 11, 1935 - May 17, 2022