Obituary of Joseph Scotto

Joseph Scotto, 81, of Howell passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a lifelong resident of Howell. Joe was a graduate of Freehold Regional High School Class of 1962. He was most well known as the owner of Scotto Auto Sales in Howell, a business he operated for close to 60 years, where he was still working at the time of his passing.

As a young man, he was an NHRA drag car racer. Part of the Scotto and Blevins race team, this duo went on to hold both a National Hot Rod Association world title and an American Hot Rod Association world title with their 1955 Chevrolet Nomad. To date he still frequented local car shows where he would show his 1985 Cadillac El Dorado Britz convertible. Joe also loved his Corvettes, but his love for cars paled in comparison to his devotion to his family.

Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Giuseppina Scotto; brother, Michael Scotto; and sister, Theresa Lawlor. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Pauline Scotto; son, Joseph Scotto, Jr. and his wife, Carrie of Wall; daughter, Jennifer Scotto of Howell; grandchildren, Nicole Scotto, Robert Kafarski, Christopher Kafarski and Joseph Scotto, III; and step grandchildren, Taylor Kotch and Ryan Kotch.

Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his 11:00 AM Funeral Mass on Monday, November 25, 2024 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 31 Asbury Road, Farmingdale. Interment will follow at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, 299 Freehold-Englishtown Road, Freehold Township. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joe may may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For information, directions or to leave condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com