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Joseph Patnesky Obituary
Family and friends may call on Sunday Sept. 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the McGuigan & Bero Funeral Home 45 High St. Geneva. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday Sept. 22 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Frances deSales Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas P. Mull will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to; Nester Hose Company 207 Genesee St. Geneva, N.Y. 14456 or the Geneva Firematics Committee P.O. Box 911 Geneva, N.Y. 14456.
Joe was born on September 28, 1940 in Canonsbury, PA the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (McNeil) Patnesky. Joe worked years at International Paper Company where he was a Supervisor and Union President. He left International Paper and started his own business, "Patnesky Contracting" until his retirement in 2008. He was also co-owner with his wife at Beverly's Uniform's & Lingerie, a business in Geneva. After retirement Joe and his wife, Peggy enjoyed traveling and spent winters in Zephyrhills, FL.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Peggy (Bell) Patnesky; and was blessed by three children; sons, Ronald (Deborah) Patnesky, Robert (Hope) Patnesky and daughter, Marlene (Thomas) Taylor; grandchildren, David (Katje) Taylor, Jennifer Brosius, Joseph (Stephanie) Patnesky, Michael (Raquel Rozell) Patnesky, Curtis Brosius, Amanda (Adam) Blowers, Steven Patnesky, Danielle (Aaron Smith) Patnesky; 9 great-grandchildren.
Joe was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Dorothy, step-father James Calabrese, half-sister Cheryl LaVoie.
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Diann Lewis Jones
September 21, 2025
Dear Peg and family, love to you and all my prayers. I know how you will miss Joe. We worked together eons ago. We were the few who had wonderful long marriages.
John Nardozzi
September 20, 2025
Ron & Rob, sorry to hear about your dad.
John Nardozzi
Niihla Harrell
September 18, 2025
Peggy and family, I was so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I remember all the good times we used to have when we lived in Geneva. Nihla Harrell, Peoria, Az.
paul m
September 18, 2025
RIP old friend
Joe DeCicca
September 18, 2025
My sincere condolences to the entire Patnesky family, I first met Joe when he moved to Universal Avenue in Geneva, Joe was a great guy who would always lend a helping hand, RIP Joe, Joe DeCicca
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