Joseph Pascale

PASCALE, JOSEPH Suddenly, Monday, December 16, 2013, Joseph Pascale, of 322 Horse Pond Rd, Madison, passed away. Beloved husband of Cynthia Beaumont Pascale. Joe was born in New Haven on Oct. 15, 1951,son of the late Henry Ralph and Veronica Connelly Pascale Sr. of Guilford, Loving father of Moira Cotlier-Cassell and her husband Ian of New Haven, and Grace and Jack Pascale of Madison, along with their mother Mary Ellen McGuire. Beloved stepfather of Justin and Jaclyn Beaumont, also of Madison. Cherished grandfather of Sean and Nolan Cotlier. Survived by his brothers Henry Pascale of Guilford and James Pascale of Clinton. Predeceased by his sister Margaret Putney. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Joe graduated from Guilford High School in 1970 and spent much of his career as a printed circuit board designer for companies including General Electric, General Datacomm, where he earned numerous awards, and Bose. His true passion, however, was carpentry and painting. He was the president of the former J.M. Grace, LLC and most recently worked for R.C.R. Russo Corp. of Guilford. He had a great eye for design and a gift for historic renovation. In addition to his work, Joe was a past president of the Sacred Heart Academy Father’s Club, a parishioner of St. Margaret Church in Madison, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also enjoyed many summers at the Owenego Beach Club and Inn. Joe was a British auto enthusiast, an excellent photographer and an exceptional skier. He had a true love of life and enjoyed spending time with his family. His sense of humor and kindness will be missed by all who knew him. Friends may call Sunday, Dec 22 from 4 – 7pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Margaret’s RC Church, 24 Academy St, Madison on Mon, Dec 23 at 11:30 am. Burial will follow Mass in Alder Brook Cemetery, Boston St, Guilford. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit: www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com