Mr. Joseph P. Puleo

UTICA - Mr. Joseph P. Puleo, age 91, went home to the Lord when he passed on Friday, August 25, 2017 in the comfort of his home with the love of his family in his heart. Born in Utica on January 20, 1926, the son of the late Michael and Theresa (Ducato) Puleo. He attended T.R. Proctor High School, Lincoln Extension Institute and a 4-year apprenticeship at Darmen Manufacturing Co. and King Tool and Die Company. He proudly served during WWII in the US Marine Corps, being honorably discharged as a Corporal. On August 7, 1948 he married the former Corinne Dellaquila with whom he shared a loving marriage for 60 years. Corinne passed away on November 15, 2008. Joe worked in his profession in various capacities, including a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker at Wesdon Engineering Co., a leader in the Engine Lathe Department at Chicago Pneumatic Co. and a Process Planner, Methods and Tooling Specialist at General Electric Co., the position from which he retired in 1986. In his life work, Joe was strong, steady and entrepreneurial. While working at GE, he concurrently started a tool sharpening business with his brother John. Expanding the business to outdoor power equipment sales, repairs and ornamental iron fabrication, brothers Fred and Phil joined them, and it became known as Puleo Brothers located on South Street until 1986. The business then continued as J. Puleo Enterprise owned and operated with his son Joseph M. Puleo until 2006. One of ten children, Joe was a devoted family man, proud of being a good provider and his family loved, admired and respected him. He enjoyed sharing his love of sports with his family. As a lifelong athlete he participated in basketball, football, baseball, boxing, golfing, curling and was an avid bowler and hunter. His favorite past time was gardening. He enjoyed sharing his harvest with friends and family ...especially his garlic. Joe was a member of the New Hartford American Legion Post #1376 and a former member of the Utica Curling Club. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church. Joseph is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Janice M. and Harold N. Frasier of Florida, and his son and daughter-in-law, Joseph M. and Erlene M. Puleo of New Hartford; his grandchildren, Edmund Trevisani III, Marc Trevisani; Joseph F. Puleo, Deanna and Michael Dunne; Brian and Georgianna Frasier, Greg Frasier and fiancee Amy Gallucci and their families; great-grandchildren, Gianna, Gabriella and Nicholas Puleo and their mother, Dawn; and Michael and Cecilia Dunne. He also leaves his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Zelba Puleo of CA; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, in-laws, Anne M. Puleo, Sally Puleo, Joseph and Betty Dellaquila and his extended family, the Daleys. He was blessed to know many wonderful patrons and friends throughout the years, especially his close friends Bob Pacilio and Tony Mirarchi. He was predeceased by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Providence and Frank Fumarola, Ann and John Costello, and Connie Puleo; his brothers and sisters-in-laws, Philip and Josephine Puleo, Fred and Ann C. Puleo, Frank Puleo, Salvatore and Mary Alice Puleo, and John Puleo; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph and Marion Dellaquila. The family extends heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Fred Talarico, Pat, Cindy and Andrea. Also, St. Elizabeth's Hospital - 3rd floor staff and the personnel of Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., especially nurse Tina. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 - 7:00 at Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., envelopes will be available at the funeral home or you may go online at http://www.hospicecareinc.org. Joseph's funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Friday morning at 9:30 from the funeral home and at 10:30 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski with Full Military Honors conferred by the United States Marine Corps. Committal service and Interment will follow graveside at Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Joseph P. Puleo

January 20, 1926 - August 25, 2017