Joseph Peter Brancato, Sr. of Pennsauken, NJ, formerly of Upper Darby, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2025, at 83 years.

Joseph was the beloved husband of Judy Brancato (nee McBeath); and devoted father of Joe Brancato, Jr. and Amy Brancato.

Brancato served his country in the United States Army Reserves. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. Joseph also loved vacationing with his family in Ocean City, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Wednesday, March 19, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., at Falco Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home, 6600 Browning Rd., in Pennsauken. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at the church of Saint Peter, 43 W. Maple Ave., in Merchantville. Internment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joe’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.