Joseph A. Corriveau

MERIDEN - Joseph Arthur Corriveau, 78, husband for 59 years to Geraldine (Veillette) Corriveau, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.

He was born May 6, 1932 in Meriden, a son of the late Estella Corriveau LeFort and the late Arthur Corriveau. Joseph graduated from Meriden High School, class of 1951. Joseph was employed by the Meriden Record-Journal for 22 years. Along with his wife, he owned and operated The Liquor Mart of Wallingford for 15 years, until his retirement. He was a long time parishioner of Saint Joseph Church and was a member of AARP Chapter 2954.

Joseph is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and her husband, John Wanat, Cathleen Corriveau, son-in-law, Richard Dupuis, Sheila and her husband, Larry Hillburn, Leslie Corriveau and her companion, Sergio Reyes, Lauren and her husband, Craig Rice. He is also survived by a sister, Thelma Smith, of Manchester; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Joyce Corriveau, of Storrs; a brother, Wayne LeFort, of Meriden; and a sister-in-law, Patricia McAllister, of Niantic. He also leaves six grandchildren, Corey Trifilo, Daniel and David Hillburn, Stephanie and Sarah Dupuis, and Kaylene Corriveau. He is predeceased by a daughter, Susan Dupuis; a brother, George LeFort; and brothers-in-law, Hughey Smith and Robert McAllister.

A funeral will be held on Friday, June 11, at 9:15 a.m., from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, and at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, corner of West Main Street and Lewis Avenue, Meriden, for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, June 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. www.jferryfh.com.