John C. Studioso, age 90, of 19987 Homestead Lane, Wolsey, died Thursday, December 13, 2007, at his home. His funeral service will be at 10:30 AM Monday, December 17th at the First Presbyterian Church at Wolsey with Janice Palmer officiating. Burial will be at the Wolsey Cemetery with Military Rites by the Hershman-Gordon American Legion Post #59. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 to 8:00 PM at the Welter Funeral Home with the family present from 7:00 to 8:00 PM or one hour prior to the service at the church Monday morning. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:45 PM Sunday evening at the funeral home. John Charles Studioso was born on March 5, 1917, to Salvadore Charles and Frances (Tortorice) Studioso in Brooklyn, NY. He attended PS 153 and then joined the Civil Conservation Corps. He served as a tank instructor at Ft. Knox, KY during his military service and was honorably discharged on November 8, 1945. On November 6, 1948, John married Phyllis Vesta Pribyl in Huron and they lived in Brooklyn, NY for 4 years before moving to Hopatcong, NJ. He worked for Armored Carrier (Purolator) Corporation for many years but his passion was the Hopatcong Fire Company #4 which he helped to establish and build, with other founding members in 1953. He was a Fire Company 4 member for 38 years and served as its chaplain for many years. As a result of his extensive service, he became a New Jersey Exempt Fireman and a lifetime member of the New Jersey State Firemans Association. In addition, he served on the Hopatcong First Aid Squad for over 10 years. He was a member of the Westside United Methodist Church for many years and served as Chairman of the Building Committee during its church relocation and reconstruction, due to a fire. John and Phyllis Vesta celebrated their retirement in Wolsey and Ft. Myers, FL on a seasonal basis prior to settling year-round in Wolsey. He became a member of the Wolsey Presbyterian Church where he worshiped and served the Lord. John enjoyed fishing, ballroom dancing, birds, woodworking, card games, Put n Take, and placing the last piece when assembling jigsaw puzzles. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years; 4 children: Toni (Randall) Donovan of Winner, SD, Joni (James) Parr of Leonardo, NJ, Nina (Gary) Pribyl of Wolsey, and James (Tamara) Studioso of Rapid City; 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 1 step-sister, Marie; and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Josephine, brother, Willie, sisters Anna, Frances, Jeanne, and Marion, and 3 step-brothers, Frank, Nick and Mike.