Joseph Borrelli, of Cedars, PA and previously of Lansdale and Norristown, PA, passed away at the age of 99 on March 15, 2020. Joe was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Cesidio and Josephine (nee Borrile) Borrelli. He was the beloved husband for over 70 years of the late Margaret (nee DelGuerico). He is survived by his daughter Diane Frederick, granddaughter Dawn DellaBarba, great grandchildren Brandon Erik Grow, Adrian Joseph Grow and Aubrey Suzanne DellaBarba. He was preceded in death by his brothers John, David, Paul, and Thomas and great grandson Brett Tyler Grow.

Joe proudly worked for the Reading Railroad and Conrail as a freight conductor for 42 years. He was a member of the National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees (NARVRE), UTU/SMART TD Alumni Association local 1375, and the Reading Railroad Veteran Employees Association.

He could often be found in his well equipped shop fixing almost anything and was best known for his passion for gardening and his love to share the harvest.

Joe was a 55 year member of Shiloh-MacCalla Lodge No. 558 F & AM, a member of the Lu Lu Shriners and a member of the Lehigh Consistory of Allentown.

The memorial service and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be made to:

Shriners Hospitals for Children Philadelphia
Attn: Development Office
3551 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Einstein Montgomery Hospice Memorial Fund
1330 Powell St., Suite 100
Norristown, PA 19401