Joseph Cosenza, Jr.

Joseph Cosenza, Jr. of Churchville died Sept. 11, 2005 at his home. He was 83. Born Dec. 23, 1921 in Jersey City, New Jersey he was the son of the late Joseph Cosenza Sr. and Patronella Padilla Cosenza. He retired from the Department of the Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground with 35 years of service as a roads and railroads supervisor. Mr. Cosenza served in the Army during World War II with the 1875th Combat Engineers in China, Burma and East Indies, thereafter, on the Burma-Ledo roads. He was a former Post Adjutant and a life member of Bernard L. Tobin American Legion Post 128 in Aberdeen. Mr. Cosenza is survived by his wife of 61 years, Adalee Tenly Cosenza of Churchville; a son, David Cosenza, and his wife, Glenda, of Churchville; daughters Patricia Hagermann and her husband, Donald, of Churchville; Karen Cornett and her husband, Jerry, of Bel Air, and Cathleen Bartholomew, and her husband, Robert of Aberdeen; six grandchildren, two step-grand-daughters; one step-great-granddaughter and one step-great-grandson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Agnes Bothe; a stepsister, Ann Cusmano; a brother Anthony Cosenza and a stepbrother Vincent Accardi. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001