Obituary of Joseph R. Genovese

Joseph R. Genovese Sr. June 08, 1922 - September 21, 2004 Joseph R. Genovese, Sr., of Barclay Commons, Danbury, husband of the late Ann Marie (Esposito) Genovese, died at Westchester Medical Center on Tuesday, September 21st. He was born in Staten Island, NY., on June 8, 1922, son of the late Roger and Marie (Catalfamo) Genovese. He made his home in the Danbury community in 1988. Mr. Genovese was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Navy. He retired from H.C. Boerner Foods, Long Island, in 1988, after 15 years employment. He was a parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church in Danbury. He was active in the Danbury YMCA and the Americo Vespucci Lodge. Most importantly, Mr. Genovese was a devoted family man who was affectionately known as "Papa Joe" to his family, and the "Unofficial Mayor of Barclay Commons" to his neighbors. He will be sadly missed by his son, Joseph R. Genovese, Jr. and his wife, Donna of Scottsdale, AZ.; his daughter, Joan Reuter and her husband, Reinhold of Hawthorne, NY.; four granddaughters, Kristen and her husband, Jon, Michelle, Keri and Suzanne; one grandson, Christopher; and one great grandson, Jonathan Joseph. He is also survived by a sister, Kathleen Giannatasio and her husband, John; two sisters-in-law, Elvira Burrows, and Stella Genovese; and one brother-in-law, Al Esposito; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 24th at 10:00am at St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. The family will receive friends at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Thursday, September 23rd between the hours of 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in his memory may be made to Swim Across America, PO Box 217, Larchmont, NY. 10538-0217. Swim Across America supports cancer research and treatment through Columbia Presbyterian Babies Hospital & Cancer Support Team.