Joseph L. Donatelli
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Greece: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at age 97. Predeceased by his parents, Elvira, Rocco and Francesca Donatelli; loving sisters, Rafaela and Gemma Corsetti and Elvira Ippoliti; nephew, Gary Gianni. Survived by his loving sisters, Helen Cory, Mafalda Corsetti, Adeline Gianni; caregiver and sister, Olga Billotti; special niece, Geri Billotti-VanAuker; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Joseph was a proud World War II Army veteran and a Pearl Harbor survivor. He retired from the U.S. Post Office. Joseph was a loving son, brother and uncle. Friends may call Tuesday 4-7 PM at Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, 1075 Long Pond Road, Greece Chapel. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 9:30 AM at St. Marks Church, Kuhn Rd. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark’s Church in his memory.
His smiling face will be missed. Although I was not an actual family member- I was comfortable calling him Uncle Joe. He made me feel welcome from the first day we met. I am proud and honored to have known him and will carry pieces of his life with me always. I remember him at family celebrations – quietly sitting- watching – happy to be a part of all the activity. Thinking that nobody noticed the bowl of sweets he had discreetly by his side. That bowl was never empty. Uncle Joe was loved and cared for – may God bless and care for him.