Joseph N. Florio

Joseph N. Florio, 92, of Somerville, died on August 1, 2022. The youngest of three children, Joe was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA to the late Umberto and Camille Florio (nee DiGiorgio). His family later settled in Ardmore, PA where he graduated from LaSalle High School. Known to his family and friends as “Joe”, he received a BS degree from Villanova University. Upon graduation in 1952, Joe joined the Air Force and became a fighter pilot. It was during this time, he married the love of his life, Doris Joan Winters and spent the first years of their marriage stationed in Japan following the Korean War. After returning to America, Joe transitioned from active duty to the Air National Guard out of McGuire Air Force base in Wrightstown, NJ ultimately retiring as a Colonel and a fighter squadron Commander. In 1958, Joe’s growing family settled in Somerville where he embarked on what would be a life-long career with GE/RCA Solid state and Harris Electronics until his retirement in 1992. Joe’s private sector career began at the dawn of the semi-conductor and electronics eras. His strength was in marketing where he managed numerous product lines, developed pricing strategies, and negotiated multi-million-dollar contracts. Despite the rigors of work, family and the Air National Guard, Joe still found time to attend graduate school at night and receive his MBA from Rutgers University. Joe was a quiet man who in his free time enjoyed exercise and reading. He was particularly fond of the Jersey Shore, especially the annual trips to Stone Harbor with his family. To this day, his children and grandchildren still call Stone Harbor their second home. Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Doris Joan Florio in 1995 and his brother Nick and sister Julia. Surviving are his loving children, Dale Florio and wife Leslie, Chris Florio and wife Lynne, and Donna Florio Conkle and husband Henry, his cherished grandchildren, Andrew Florio and wife Tiffany, Meg Florio, Matthew Florio, and wife Soeurette, Sam Florio and wife Alyssa, Sally Florio, Timothy Florio, Emily Florio, Hannah Conkle Rogers and husband Bill, Jack Conkle, three great grandchildren Sophia, Gemma and Mila and companion Nancy Spiegel. Joe was a parishioner of The Church of The Immaculate Conception in Somerville. A private family service will be held in the near future. It was important to Joe that Dale, Chris and Donna attend Immaculate Conception School and Immaculata High School in Somerville. Therefore, memorial contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to the Immaculata High School Guardian Angel Scholarship at Click Here to Donate Online The program provides financial support to young men and women wishing to attend Immaculata High School.