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James Genovese Obituary
10/14/2022
James Vincent Genovese Jr., age 90, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 12, 2022, at Midstate Hospital.
James was born on February 23, 1932, in New Haven to the late James Vincent Genovese Sr. and Dorothy (Petrillo) Reynolds. He was the beloved husband of the late Alberta (Hackley) Genovese with whom he had lived in the Connecticut shoreline area for many years before retiring to St. Petersburg, FL. He and Alberta returned to Connecticut 14 years ago to be closer to the bulk of their family.
James is survived by six of his children: Judy Janiszcak (Steve) of Westbrook, Vanessa Phillips (Anthony) of South Carolina, Nancy Cordero (David) of Clinton, William Genovese (Selene) of Wallingford, Georgette Genovese (Dominic) of East Haven, and Joseph Genovese (Dorothy) of Florida; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; his sister Veronica of Wallingford along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, James Vincent Genovese III; his grandson Robert Janiszcak and his brothers Robert and John Genovese.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 7-9 p.m. at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Kensington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11am in St. Joseph's Church, 195 South Main Street, New Britain. James will be laid to rest with Military Honors at his family plot in Maple Cemetery, Berlin.
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Your loving daughter, Vanessa
October 11, 2025
Dad, tomorrow will be 3 years since you joined Mom & Jimmy in Heaven. I know you´re happy & you´re pain free. This makes it some what comforting but I miss you more now than ever. I miss your phone calls almost everyday. If only they had phones in Heaven . I have your picture on my hutch in the living room. I look up at it & feel like you´re looking right at me. I know you´re watching over me & the family. You´ll have another great-great grandchild soon. Shayna is having a baby girl. Oh, I wish you were here, I know you would fall in love with her. Give Mom & Jimmy a big hug & kiss. Tell them I miss & love them so much. Give a hug to our family & friends that are with you, too. Lots of love, hugs & kisses until we´re together again. Your little girl, Vanessa Tony sends his love.
Your loving daughter & son-in-law, Vanessa & Tony
December 21, 2023
Merry Christmas in Heaven Dad! It´s really hard at Christmas time not having you & Mom but you left me with so many special memories of Christmases throughout the years & I hold them close in my heart. I wish you, Mom & Jimmy a very Merry Christmas in Heaven with all our family & friends that are with you. I think of you all the time but more so during this holiday season. I miss & love you more than words can say. Lots of love, hugs & kisses always & forever until we´re together again. Your loving daughter, Vanessa. XOXOX
Your loving daughter Vanessa, & son-in-law Tony
November 22, 2023
Happy Heavenly Thanksgiving Dad, Mom & Jimmy & all our family members that are with you! It seems a little harder without you & Mom as time goes by. You both left us with so many special memories of our great holidays as we were growing up. We always had a house full of family & friends, lots of fun & love. Oh, if I could only turn the clock back. I know you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving in Heaven with so many family members & friends. I miss & love you, Mom & Jimmy more than words could say. Lots of love, hugs & kisses always & forever . Until we´re all together again .....
Your loving daughter Vanessa, your little girl always
October 12, 2023
2/23/1932 - 10/12/2022
Dad, 1 year ago today you walked the stairs to Heaven. Some days it feels like yesterday, other days it feels like an eternity. I miss & love you so much but I know we`ll be together again. Give Mom & Jimmy a big hug & kiss, tell them I miss & love them.
I know you loved the poems I wrote in your cards so today I am sending you another.
1 year ago today God called your name & it was your time to fly.
It broke my heart to watch you go & left me wondering why.
As months pass by I feel you close, like you never really left.
I feel your laughter in times of joy & your hugs when I´m distressed.
See, you never really left me Dad, in my heart you´ll always be.
I can´t look back with sadness now, why cry for a soul set free?
This is the 1st year of so many that you´ll be missed each passing day.
But I know we´ll reunite in Heaven & then forever we will stay.
Lots of love, hugs & kisses always & forever, until we´re together again...
Your loving daughter, Vanessa (AKA your little girl ) I´m so proud that you´re MY Father, the 1st man I loved.
Your truly loving daughter, Daddy´s little girl
May 12, 2023
It´s 7 months today Dad. Not a day goes by that I don´t think of you. I wish I can pick up the phone & talk to you like we did every day. I know you´re watching over us. I can feel you with me, there´s always signs. I miss hearing you tell me I´ll always be the apple in your eyes. It made me feel so very special. I now understand why you would say that to me. I miss & love my 3 special angels, you, Mom & Jimmy more than words can ever say. Lots of love, hugs & kisses always & forever. `Til we´re all together again Dad . Your loving little girl always & forever .
Your baby girl, Peachie
February 26, 2023
Your baby girl, Peachie
February 26, 2023
Your baby girl, Peachie
February 26, 2023
Your baby girl, Peachie
February 26, 2023
Dad I got these tattoos in your memory. The gone fishing is with your signature. I love and miss you so much. I'm sure it was beautiful to spend your 1st Christmas, 1st Anniversay and 1st birthday in Heaven with Mommy, Jimmy and the rest of your family and friends all gathered together. You are reunited with Jimmy now so I guess you can stop counting the years since you last saw him.I miss you but I believe you are always near. I went to see Kaye for her 99th birthday and gave her a message to give to you and Mommy when she arrives. You're in my heart Dad always and you are loved so much more than words could ever say. I also got a tattoo in remembrance of Mommy.. it says I am my mother's savage daughter. I'm sure you'll all agree how appropriate it is. I love and miss all of you...til we meet again
Georgette J Genovese
December 7, 2022
Georgette J Genovese
December 7, 2022
Georgette J Genovese
December 7, 2022
Georgette J Genovese
December 7, 2022
Dad
You are one of the biggest reasons I am very thankful this year. Your absence was obvious this Thanksgiving. Just not the same. I know you're with me...I was in the store 2 days after you died and couldn't believe that there was a pair of newborn pjs with "oh boy" on them. I know that was you. The saying you said over and over again at the hospital. I also know that the sky and clouds that looked like angel wings 2 nights ago was you...it disappeared within 20 minutes. I got your other messages too! I miss you dad. I went to Mystic and had dinner at place on the water. The food was amazing. I thought of you because I know you would've loved it. So many times I want to tell you or show you something but then I remember I can't. I say it anyway..I know you heard me in tbe hospital..you raised your eyebrows to let me know you knew I was there. I'm struggling without you but you're at peace. You're with all the lost friends and family you have missed for so many years, especially Mommy and Jimmy. Til we meet again. Daddy, I will hold you in heart forever. And I have your signature tattooed on my arm that says love dad. Kiss mommy and Jimmy and tell them how much they are missed.
Always your little girl. Love, Peachie
Georgette Genovese
October 25, 2022
Dad I want to thank you for being my dad. You were always there for me and I will miss you forever. I tried to give back to you all that you have given me throughout my life. I know you knew I was there when you took your last breath. As sad as I am, it's comforting to know that you are out of pain and with mommy and Jimmy. I know how much you missed them and how much it affected your life losing them.
I will love and miss you always.
You were a blessing and my hero.
Hug mommy and Jimmy.
I know you'll be watching over me. Always in my heart, love Peachie
Georgette Genovese
October 24, 2022
Georgette Genovese
October 24, 2022
Vanessa Phillips
October 23, 2022
Dad, I know today you´re celebrating Grandma Dot´s Heavenly birthday. Give her a big kiss & hug for me. I miss you tremendously & love you more than words can say. Give Mom & Jimmy big hugs & kisses for me. xoxox
Your loving daughter, Vanessa
October 21, 2022
Dad, my heart is broken but I know you´re happy & pain free. You are now with Mom, Jimmy & so many other family members & friends. You can be carefree, no more pain so dance with Mom, enjoy fishing & have fun reminiscing with all your friends that you always talked about with me. You took a big piece of my heart but you left me with oh so many great memories. I miss you more than words can say. I now have a very special angel watching over me. I know one day I will be with you again & you´ll be there to give your "little girl" big hugs & kisses. I will miss hearing you say I was the apple in your eyes.I love you Dad forever & always. xoxox
Glen blomster
October 18, 2022
Joe I'm very sorry for your loss.your father was a legend. Will always remember the sea cap at cornfield point. Greatest fisherman.
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
Goddaughter Michelle Brown
October 17, 2022
You will always be in my heart ..
until we meet again ..love you forever.
Bonnie Simpson
October 16, 2022
Although I didn´t get to see you much the past years, I loved talking with you through social media. When I did get to see you, you always gave me a smile and hug. I have fond memories of spending time with you in Guilford and St. Petersburg. Sitting around the table with Helen and "Butchie" playing cards or just laughing at the stories shared. We´ve shared sad times and happy times, but through them all, you were always there. You will always be "Uncle Jim". Thank you for always making me feel at home. R.I.P. Uncle Jim.......
Katherine (Katie) Genovese
October 16, 2022
I know you will ALWAYS be watching over each and everyone of us You will forever be missed
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