Joseph J. Nocella

Joseph Nocella Obituary

Nocella, Joseph J. COHOES Joseph J. Nocella, 95, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at his residence. Born in Cohoes and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Gerardo and Maria Durso Nocella. He was the husband of the late Agnes Cook Nocella. During the 1920s, he was well known throughout the Capital District and the New England area as a championship professional boxer. He took pride in the fact that he had boxed at Madison Square Garden, winning all four of his featured bouts. He had owned and operated the Mobil service station at the corner of Main and George Sts. in Cohoes for 44 years. He was a former member of the Cohoes K of C and a communicant of St. Rita/Sacred Heart Parish in Cohoes. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Desautels LaCombe Nocella; his children, Jerry (Joyce) Nocella, Marie (Mike) Brooks, Nancy (Bob) Van-Buskirk, all of Cohoes, and Diane (Pat) Wonderford of Wynantskill. He was the brother of the late Frank, Theresa, Cosmo, Filomena and Elizabeth Nocella; grandfather of Christopher Nocella, Lisa Nocella, Michael Brooks III, Matthew Brooks, Vanessa Van-Buskirk and Andrew Van-Buskirk; great-grandfather of Scarlett Sergeev, Jade VanBuskirk, Michael Brooks IV and Mason Brooks; also survived by several nieces, nephews and great-nieces. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Marra Funeral Home and at 9:00 from St. Rita's Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford. Calling hours will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. Those who wish may make donations in Mr. Nocella's memory to the Cohoes Youth Boxing Club, P.O. Box 465 (25 Central Ave.), Cohoes, NY 12047.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Dec. 9, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Nocella

13 Entries

Jack and Judy Kennedy

February 3, 2008

Joey,a great American,dispenser of good will,perennial optimist,happy go lucky friend of us all.We miss him very much.His cheery manner was infectious.We knew him since childhood on Main Street,in Cohoes.
We visited with him on every trip we made up north to be reinvigorated with his spirit.God Bless and Keep him forever.

Marion Loucks

December 20, 2007

I remember when you owned the gas station and you alway gave us kids lolly pops. When you married my Aunt Madaline you brought so much joy and happiness to her life, and I thank you very deeply for that. You were always good to me and my family. You were a terrific Uncle you will be loved and greatly missed.

Love,
Marion, Bob, Bobby & Jennifer
Loucks

Richard DeVoe

December 10, 2007

Diane, Pat and Family,

My condolences on the passing of your dad.

Rich

Joan Jones

December 10, 2007

Jerry,Marie,Nancy and Diane,
The two things that stand out in my memory of your Dad is the beautiful twinkle in his eyes and the fun times we had when I would spend Friday nights at your home in Cohoes. Aunt Agnes and I would sit and watch the Red Skelton Show on television along with Uncle Joe who would always have this large bowl of ice cream to eat, could never understand how a person could eat that much ice cream and never get fat!
My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Dad. I am so thankful that I got to see him one more time when I was in New York 3 years ago. And also my thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Madeline.
Your cousin Joan in Maine

neil mitchell

December 10, 2007

jerry,
god bless you, and your family
keep the faith
neil, maureen, brielle

Kathy & Walt Dovhan

December 9, 2007

We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Joe. He was a wonderful man and had a great sense of humor. Kathy & Walt Dovhan

Mary Anne Caldwell (Tankersley)

December 9, 2007

I remember growing up on Main Street and passing by your gas station from time to time. You always had a smile on your face, and that made me smile. Thank you for that.

Betty Atkinson

December 9, 2007

Jerry, Marie, Nancy and Diane, I was so sad to learn of Uncle Joe's passing. He was a wonderful uncle to me and will be missed. I'm so glad that I stopped by to see him when I was back in New York three years ago. You are all in my prayers.

John Tarmey

December 9, 2007

Through the 1970's, I lived a block away from Nocella's gas station....at the corner of George and Congress Streets. I was a customer at times; he was very helpful. However, I remember most the bounce in his steps, the friendly wave to all who passed by....including the people who waited for and returned home on the CDTA bus at his corner. He was a great ambassador for the neighborhood!

My condolences to the family. May he rest in peace!

Shirley Shovah(Rivet)

December 9, 2007

To the children of Joe:
You may not remember me, but I knew your mom Agnes & your dad Joe many many years ago. I use to take care of all of you & go to camp with all of you. I use to live across the street from your dad's station, in the Dowd house on the corner, only about fifty some odd years ago. My
condolances to all of you.

the Brammer family

December 9, 2007

You were a great neighbor and a wonderful man. You will be sadly missed.

BIlly and Katie McGuire

December 9, 2007

uncle joe we love you and will miss you

Robin, Marc and Dan Desautels

December 9, 2007

Uncle Joe, We Love and Miss you.We know that you are now in a far better place and will see you again some day.

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