Joshua James Petrucelli, age 40 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born on June 18, 1981 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ, Josh was the son of James Francis Petrucelli and Christine Frances Batiste Petrucelli. He was raised in Bethlehem Township, NJ, and had lived in Delaware Township for the past ten years.

Graduating from North Hunterdon High School in 2000, Josh was a Supervisor for Air Professionals, Frenchtown, NJ for the past twenty-two years. Known by his colleagues and clients for his vast knowledge and dedication to selfless service, Josh was always available, any time of the day or night, to help however he was able and could solve the most complex of issues.

Sweet, caring, affectionate, selfless, and empathic are but several adjectives that can be used to describe this amazing son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend to anyone he met.

With a gentle soul that knew the value of humility, Josh was always doing things to help bring the community together. He will be remembered by many each Christmas, as it was Josh who ensured that Sergeantsville had a Christmas Tree last year in an effort to unite the community as they were coming together after the pandemic.

Meeting his future wife, Kasey in 2011, it was love at first sight for them both and they would marry on August 3, 2014. Kasey and Josh were in sync with all they did, and their families combined seamlessly. Josh was known to say there’s no mine or hers, only ours.

Though his death is incomprehensible on almost every level, what is understandable is that Josh leaves an entire community to help ensure his children know the man their father was, is, and always will be so they too, can help carry his light and love forward in the world.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Michael Timothy Newman.

Surviving, in addition to his mother and father, are his wife Kasey Newman Petrucelli; his children, Kaylee Rose, Liam Michael, and Paisley Christine; his older brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Kelly Petrucelli; his younger sister, Jenna Petrucelli; his aunt, Dawn Burke-Watkins; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Danielle and Mike Kempfe; his nieces, Cora and Sarah Primrose Petrucelli, and Jordan Kempfe; his mother-in-law, Debbie Newman Tine and her husband, Steve; his dogs, Charley and Frankie; his cat, Rex; several extended family members; his Air Professionals family; and many dear friends.

Life celebration services will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the home of Sandy & Scott Desch, 112 Sandy Ridge Mt. Airy Road, Stockton, NJ 08559, with a service reflecting on Josh’s amazing life beginning at 3:00 p.m. This will be followed by food, festivities, and continued sharing and making of memories until 7:30 p.m. All are welcome and please plan to arrive no earlier than 2:30 p.m on that Monday. Also, kindly, do not dress up, but wear your favorite outside attire and if possible, sports jersey’s to honor Josh.

Given the sad situation of the extreme rise in COVID rates, it is politely requested that you wear a mask upon arrival at the venue and maintain social distancing as much as possible. We appreciate your respect and understanding on this matter. Additionally, upon arrival attendants on the main road will direct you where to park; please drive slow and with caution upon entering the area and let the parking ambassadors know if you have any special needs and they will be happy to assist.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

You are encouraged to visit Joshua’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of his life.

In lieu of flowers, you are encouraged to make  a contribution to the Petrucelli Children Education Fund which will help Josh’s children realize their dreams by clicking HERE. Any amount is much appreciated and for those who wish to mail a check, please make the check payable to ‘In Memory Of’, noting ‘Josh Petrucelli’ in the memo, and mailing to ‘In Memory Of’, P.O. Box 5472, Charlottesville, VA 22905.

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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned & operated “Life Celebration Home”