Joseph S.

Petro

Petro, Joseph S.  Age 93, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023; born in Yonkers, N.Y. on January 21, 1930.  He recently moved from Fairview, N.J. and resided in Red Bank, N.J.  Beloved husband of Aurora (nee Lovato, predeceased), loving father of Stephen, Gregory, his wife, Michele, Michael, Cynthia, Michelle and stepchildren Loretta and Jeff Scrivanich.  Loving grandfather of Sarah, her husband John, Kendall, Erica, Alec, his wife Gabriela, Nicholas, Lauren, Amanda, Alexis, Brittany, and Samantha.  Loving great-grandfather of John Tyler Viotto.  Mother of his children; Dolores Petro (predeceased).  Loving brother of Theresa Borash of Raleigh, N.C., Helen Panfil (predeceased) of Shererville, I.N., Marilyn Valko of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and many nieces and nephews.  Before retiring in 2005, he was certified in Plumbing Design and a department Manager of Plumbing & Fire Protection for major engineering consulting firms in New York City.  He was a member of the ASPE and ASSE Societies and served as ASSE International President in 1987 and 1988.  He was the primary author of the ASSE book on "Energy and Water Conservation for Plumbing Systems", leading the way on Sustainability Efforts in the 1980s.  He has written many design articles for trade publications throughout his career, which continued even in retirement.  He also served as President of Fort Lee AARP and Seniors Fairview.  Family will receive relatives and friends at A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, N.J. on Monday, June 19 from 4p-8p.  Service will be at Macagna Funeral home on Tuesday, June 20 at 1p.  Interment at Madonna cemetery in Fort Lee, N.J. will follow at 2p.