Mr. Joseph C. Pisani

Mr. Joseph C. Pisani, age 91, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Born in Laurenzana, Province of Potenza, Italy on December 1, 1921, Joseph was the son of the late Salvatore and Antonia (Motta) Pisani. Raised and educated in Italy, he attended the University of Potenza and the University of Naples where he majored in Law. On June 14, 1947 he married the former Roccotelle “Tillie” Zito in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church in Laurenzana, Italy; they shared 65 years inseparable and in love. They honored their vows and imparted their love by placing each other on a pedestal, each one thinking of the other, first. Joseph was employed as a sales representative for Gioia Food Products of Buffalo. He skillfully marketed Italian specialty food lines to major and local venues, retiring after 32 years in his calling. Joseph was devoted to his family, his faith, and his country. He was altruistic, amicable, and appreciated the art of conversation, an attribute that enhanced his success in sales. But always first and foremost in his life was his all-embracing devotion to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He traveled every year with his beloved Tillie to his homeland in Italy to visit with family and friends, and journeyed throughout Europe to neighboring France, Germany, and Switzerland. In later years, he enjoyed scenic trips closer to home, calling on friends and family along the way. In his spare time, Joseph enjoyed reading and history which was his passion. He was a communicant of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. Joseph is survived by his wife, Tillie; his son and daughter-in-law, Salvatore and Marybeth (Lazzaro) Pisani of Old Forge; grandchildren, Andrea Pisani and husband Donald Smith of Morristown, NJ, and Joseph and Rebecca (Kardash) Pisani of Forestport; and his great-grandchildren, Salvatore D. Pisani, and Isabella J. Pisani. Also left to keep his memory alive are his sisters and brother-in-law, Carmela and Joseph Martoccia, Rosa (Pisani) Fiordelisi, and Grazia Pisani, all of Italy; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, especially Joseph R. Pisani, Esq. who was like a brother, and Pina (D’Norfio) Schaaf, Frank Guarnieri, and Christine Tresoline; his sister-in-law, Amalia Pisani; and his extended family of Donald and Valerie Smith. He was predeceased by his brother, Franco Pisani; his sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Franco D’Emilio, and his in-laws, Mary A. “Marie” (Zito) and Frank Guarnieri. The family is grateful to the Carmelite Sisters and the nurses and staff of the St. Joseph Nursing Home, especially the 4th floor nurses and aides for the care rendered to Joseph; neighbors and special friends Sandy and Michael Kopack, Carol and Miles Colerick, and Centro Call-a-Bus personnel who were always available to assist Tillie in being able to see Joseph. The family will honor and commemorate Joseph’s life at a private gathering. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to a charity of choice in lieu of floral offerings. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Mr. Joseph C. Pisani

December 1, 1921 - April 25, 2013