Joseph G Nestory

Mr. Joseph George "Joe" Nestory, 95, of Moorestown, NJ, passed away on May 28, 2024. Joe was born on November 19, 1928 in Paterson, NJ. Joe was the child of Turkish-Armenian immigrant parents who settled in Paterson, NJ. A proud veteran, Joe left Central High School in Paterson, NJ to serve his country. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1946 to 1949. Following his military service, he pursued higher education under the GI Bill, earning a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1954. His career began with RCA in Camden, NJ. where he worked as an Engineer. In 1958, he left RCA and accepted an engineering position with the Aerospace Corporation in Los Angeles, CA where he worked until 1967. It was during this period that he met and married his wife Jane, and with whom he began building a family. Upon relocating his family first to Lenox, MA and then to Cherry Hill NJ, Joe enjoyed a successful career as an Aerospace Engineer at General Electric, RCA again, and finally with Lockheed-Martin from 1967 to 1998. Among his many professional accomplishments was playing an instrumental role in the development of the critical Aegis Weapons System for the US Navy. Outside of his professional life, Joe enjoyed hobbies such as travel, photography, fishing, dining out, playing poker and investing. He was known for his love of family and was a devoted football fan, with a particular fondness for his alma mater, The Purdue Boilermakers. Always a lover of the New Jersey shore, Joe and his wife Jane purchased a home in Ocean City, NJ in 2000. Joe spent many memorable summers in Ocean City with his family. Joe will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Jane, his children, Susanne, Joseph (wife Susan), and John (wife Susan), his grandchildren, Samantha, Daniela, Charles, Brock, Eric, and Ryan, as well as his extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother George and sister Susan. The family would also like to thank Joe's primary caregiver, Tamica DeWitt, as well as the caring staff of The Evergreens in Moorestown, NJ. Visitation 2- 4 pm Sunday, June 2nd 2024 at the Lewis Funeral Home, 78 E. Main St. Moorestown, NJ. Funeral service 10 am Monday, June 3rd , at the Chapel of the Evergreens, 309 Bridgeboro Rd. Moorestown, NJ Interment with military honors, 9:30 am Tues. at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, New Town, Pa. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the United Services Organization (www.uso.org) in Joe's memory. Rest in peace, Joe. Your kindness, generosity, and love for your family will forever be cherished.

Joseph G Nestory

November 19, 1928 - May 28, 2024