Ralph Giraldo Della Sala Sr.

February 19, 1928 - April 10, 2020

Ralph Giraldo Della Sala, Sr. (known by close family and friends as, “Charlie”) of Toms River, NJ, passed away April 10, 2020 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Charlie was born in Orange, NJ on February 19, 1928 to Raffaele and Sabina (Natale) Della Sala. Charlie is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Joan Kathleen Della Sala, children Kathleen Roth and her husband Mark, Joanne Guthrie, Ralph Della Sala and his wife (and favorite daughter-in-law) Rose, and Susan Mahoney. Charlie voluntarily enlisted in the United States Navy during WWII serving at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Norfolk Virginia. After the war, Charlie joined the Orange NJ Police Department where he retired as Sargent. In his retirement from the police force, Charlie enjoyed a 30-year career in security at the Community Medical Center in Toms River. Charlie was always seen with Joan and together enjoyed time most with family as well as close friends at bingo. Charlie loved solving good police mysteries and watching ‘who-done-it’ crime shows and was most well-known for his sense of humor, his bravery as a colon-cancer survivor and his devotion to his beloved “Joannie” and his family. Also survived by brother Samuel Della Sala and Rosemarie, his beloved grandchildren Michael and Katherine Lomuscio, Tommy and Erin Ross, Ralph and Keely Lomuscio, Ralph and Victoria Della Sala, Nicole Ross and partner Amanda Beale, and Kristen Della Sala along with 5 great-grandchildren (and one on the way).and many nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his siblings Maria "Mary", Angelina "Gingy", Josephine, Anne, Anthony and Carmela. Due to the Coronavirus, a Memorial service will be planned at a later date. Details will be shared with family and friends at that time.