Joseph Ingellis

Ingellis, Joseph F.
Joseph Frank Ingellis passed away February 12, 2015 at the age of 88 at Middlesex Health Care Center in Middletown, CT with family by his side.
Joe was born in New York, NY on August 22, 1926 to Mary (Lipoma) and August Ingellis and was the youngest of 6 children. Joe joined the service (Navy) at the age of 17 and served in World War II from 1943-1946 and following that served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. Joe always had the love of art and it followed him in his career as an interior designer throughout his life until he retired. Joe lived in New York his entire life. Once he retired, he lived in Puerto Rico, followed by Chile until 2010 when his wife Paula passed. Following that, Joe came back to the United States to be near his daughter Francesca and lived in Connecticut until his death.
Joe was predeceased by his former wife Adele in 2009 and his wife Paula in 2010 who he had been married to for 26 years; his parents; one sister, Theresa Quintiliani; and brothers Vincent, Daniel, Leonard and most recently Fred.
He is survived by his daughter, Francesca and her husband, Gene in Stratford; grandchildren, Alison and Matthew Gray and step grandson, Daniel Esposito; daughter, Corinna Meyer in Germany and her husband Ulf and grandsons Lars and Fynn; stepchildren Connie Berger and children and Martin Berger and children; along with many nieces, nephews and friends who were always dear to his heart.
The family would like to thank the staff at Middlesex Health Care Center for the wonderful care they provided.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11 am at Our Lady of Grace Church. Private interment will take place at St. Michael Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice or honor Joe by performing a random act of kindness.