Obituary of Peter Toriello Jr.

Peter Toriello Jr.  (November 11, 1946- October 30, 2024)

Peter Toriello Jr., 77, of West Orange, New Jersey, died at home with family by his side on Wednesday, October 30th. He was born in Newark in 1946 to Peter and Marie Toriello (née Koll).  Peter is lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (née Roberts); sister Joyce (Donald) Versfelt; brother-in-law James Roberts; daughter Lisa Toriello (Michael Chiariello), son Gary (Rosa) Toriello, daughter Jaime Toriello, and beloved grandchildren Michael (fiancee Morgan Leatherwood), Dylan, Jessica, and Mira. 

Peter served in the United States Navy from 1966-1970. Upon returning from the Navy, he began work at Bell Laboratories in Whippany for twenty-four years in cooking, baking, and security. Peter then completed twenty-one years of service with the West Orange Board of Education, retiring in the summer of 2019. He designed and created beautiful gardens over the years at home and beyond. Peter took pride in everything he did.  He was happiest when fishing, baking for people he loved, and spending time with his family.  Devoted to the well being and happiness of his family, Peter will be severely missed as his favorite title of Pop-Pop, as well as loving father, husband, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend.  

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8th, from 1-6pm, at Dangler Funeral Home, 340 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to DMCCF to provide hope for families fighting cancer: 1 Pleasant Valley Road, Denville, NJ 07834,  https://www.dmccfheroes.com