Joseph A. Genovese

Joseph A. Genovese of the Plot section of Scranton died Tuesday at the Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife is the former Arlene Lewis. They would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary Oct. 13.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy Summa Genovese. He was educated in Dunmore schools and was a graduate of Johnson Tech, and he proudly served for six years in the Army Reserve. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machine mechanic at the WEA Corp. He was a longtime member of Holy Rosary Church. An accomplished woodworker, he enjoyed making clocks and donating them to any good cause for raffle in order to raise funds. He was an avid horse race fan. A kind and gentle man, he will be missed by all who knew him.

Also surviving are a son, Joseph, Norwalk, Conn.; a brother, Andrew, Dunmore; two sisters, Donna Green, Scranton; and Margaret Vaccaro, Dunmore; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

The funeral will be conducted on Thursday from the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Mary, Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William St., Scranton. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Byzantine Cemetery, Dunmore. Friends may call today, 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Visit www.solfanellifiorillofuner alhome.com for information, directions or to send an online condolence.