Joseph C. Desorte

Joseph C. DeSorte, age 80, lifetime resident of Atco, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Cheri (nee James), his devoted children, Joe DeSorte (Debbie Wallace) of Sicklerville, NJ, Cherie DeSorte of Haddon Twp., NJ, Kelly DeSorte (Bert Newton) of Washington Twp., NJ and Todd DeSorte (Rosemary) of Atco, NJ. Joe is also survived by his grandchildren, Joseph, Jr., Brandon, Arianna, Shelby, Kelsey, Bert and Santino along with his great grandchildren, Madaleine, Jayson, Maximus and Rhys. Joseph will also be missed by his brother and sisters, Joyce Turner (George), Vi DeSorte, Don DeSorte, Sr. (Mary), many nieces, nephews and other family members, friends and his father-in-law, Henry Kasper. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles DeSorte, Sr. and Violet DeSorte, his brother, Charles (Sonny) DeSorte, Jr. As a young adult, Joe enjoyed traveling the world. Some of his most memorable stories include adventures and misadventures on the Swiss Alps and his free-spirited drive along the Amalfi Coast, the Italian countryside and the French Riviera. He loved sharing his unique and colorful cultural experiences that enriched his life. In his twenties, Joe was very proud of his accomplishment of flying solo out of Aero Haven Airport in Marlton, NJ which enabled him to obtain his private pilot’s license. He also loved racing his modified sports corvette at the Atco Dragway and won many trophies. Joe worked with his father and two brothers at the family construction business, C. DeSorte Associates, Inc. for over 45 years. As a side hustle, he also owned and operated a machine shop. When he was not working, he always had a book in his hand, eager to learn about an interesting new hobby or entrepreneurial pursuit. Through the years, Joe owned and trained many race and harness horses that he was very passionate about. He enjoyed traveling around the tri-state area to watch them compete. He was a self-taught “chemist” who enjoyed experimenting with homemade beer, wine and even specialty soap recipes. Gardening, golf, boating, and fishing were also among his favorite leisurely activities. One of his best catches was a 333 pound, 10 ½ foot long blue marlin in Hawaii! He was also very proud of his accomplishment of two holes in one in a par 3! Joe was a gentle soul with a soft-spoken nature and an extremely generous and altruistic spirit. He was a devoted and caring family man and gave of his time and talents so freely. He was a gift to his family and will remain forever in our hearts. His viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ 08004. There will be no viewing on Thursday morning. Everyone is invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am Thursday morning, March 11, 2021 at the St. Anthony’s Church, Pennington Ave. Waterford. Interment will be private. Masks must be worn and please maintain social distancing while in the church and during the viewing.