Joseph R. Altobelli

BETHLEHEM, N.H. — It is with profound sadness the family of Joseph R. (Joey) Altobelli pronounces his passing. Joey died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 after a gallant battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma a rare children's cancer. Joey touched many lives and lived life to its fullest in his 18 years.

He was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved to hunt, snowboard, ride dirt bikes, and skateboard. Joey was an avid sports fan and loved to go to the Patriots and Red Sox Games. He also liked NASCAR and had the thrill of going to Daytona 500 several times to watch his favorite driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. He played the drums jamming with his friends and his favorite band was 311, whom he got to meet thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation. Joey had many loyal friends and particularly liked hiking "Bald Knob" in Franconia and "just chillin" at the "Hive" with them.

Joey enjoyed his summers vacationing at Lake Winnepasaukee with his family where he enjoyed kneeboarding, wakeboarding, waterskiing, jet skiing, fishing and showing off his tubing skills. Joey was seldom seen without his favorite Dunkin Donuts coffee in hand.

Joey graduated from Bethlehem Elementary School, where he received the Mr. Sunshine Award for his brilliant personality and knack of making everyone's day a little brighter. He graduated with the Class of 2008 from Profile High School where he led the graduation procession. Joey enjoyed putting a smile on people's faces, including his customers at Rennell's Ice Cream Stand, Shaws and Mount Washington, where he worked part time in the "Kiddie Camp."

Joey had an awesome sense of humor and once you met him he was in your heart forever.

Joey was the loving son of Karen and her fiance Gerald Davis loving brother to sister Katie, cherished grandson to Sylvia "Nani" Colmer, wonderful and adored nephew to Cheryle and Al Viti of Salisbury, Godfather Richard and Anna Colmer of Plaistow, N.H., Pamela and Patrick Driscoll of Lawrence. Joey also leaves many beloved cousins and countless friends.

Joey will be enormously missed, but will live on in our hearts and memories forever.

ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours will be held at Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel, Friday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a service immediately following at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be made in Joey's memory to Profile Booster Club, attn: Jennifer Gaudette, Treasurer, Profile High School, Route 18, Bethlehem, NH 03574.