Joseph P. Triolo, of Southampton, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. Joseph Manor. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia Mancini Triolo for 60 years.

Born in South Philadelphia to Epifanio and Filippa Triolo, he graduated from South Catholic High School in 1945. Joe loved to act, play the saxophone and clarinet, march with the Mummers and perform with the Philopartian Theatre Guild, which he did for over 10 years. He earned a BS in electrical engineering from Villanova University in 1949 and worked for 36 years at the Naval Air Development Center in Johnsville, PA before retiring in 1984. For 16 years, he taught adult classes in electrical engineering at Trenton High School.

Joe was a resident of Holland for over 50 years. He was a founding parishioner and faithful communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Church, where he was a lector, Eucharistic minister, sacristan and Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus in the Raymond V. Hennessy Council #6145. His hobbies included fine carpentry, vegetable gardening and telling jokes to anyone who would listen.

In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his children Stephen J. Triolo of Newtown, Dr. Ronald J. Triolo and his wife Denise of Cleveland Heights, OH and Tricia E. Triolo of Southampton; sister Marie Triolo of Broomall, and brother Dr. Rocco Triolo of Newtown Square; and his grandsons Paul Joseph and Philip Triolo.

Joe’s family will receive condolences on Monday July 21, 2014 in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:30 am.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Knights of Columbus Educational Scholarships, Knights of Columbus Charities, 1 Columbus Plaza, P.O. Box 1966 New Haven, CT 06509.