Joseph J. GUBILEE

GUBILEE, Joseph J.
Joseph J. Gubilee, 94, husband of the late Theresa (Thompson) Gubilee died on Sunday September 9, 2013 at the Middlesex Health Care Center in Middletown. Born on February 13, 1919, in Middletown, he was the son of the late Carlo and Angelina (Tuccio) Giubelie. Joseph lived in the Portland/Middletown area all of his life. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII as a Sargent. Joseph was employed as a chief inspector for Cushman Industries in Hartford from where he retired in 1981 after 17 years of service. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Church, a member of the Elks Club and past member of the Middletown Knights of Columbus. Joseph enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating. He especially loved tending to his vegetable garden. Joseph was also an avid NY Yankee fan. He is survived by his sons Kevin J. Gubilee of Portland and Scott J. Gubilee and his wife Kerri of FL; his daughter Susan M. Gubilee of Portland; a brother Francis E. Giubelie of Middletown, his sister Ann Roginsky and her husband Walter of FL; two brothers-in-law: Myron Thompson, Fred Thompson both of Middletown; three grandchildren: Lindsey Gubilee, Ryan Gubilee and Katelyn Gubilee all of FL and several nieces and nephews. Joseph was predeceased by his infant son Dennis J. Gubilee; a sister Josephine Puglisi and his lifelong friends Jim Sullivan and Tom Sullivan. His family would like to thank the staff of the Middlesex Health Care Center for the care given to Mr. Gubilee.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Friday September 13, 2013 from 10:15 a.m. until 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 51 Freestone Ave., Portland. His Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. in St. Mary Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Bow Lane, Middletown. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary Bereavement Committee, 51 Freestone Ave., Portland, CT 06480.