Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Aug 15, 1939 - Jun 15, 2025
I'm so sorry to have just found out about Lou's passing. Lou was a great guy. I always enjoyed our conversations, which were always both informative and entertaining. My condolences to Rosie, Louie, Billy, Carl, and the rest of the family. RIP Louie.
Tim Baker
July 20, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Friend
I am so sorry for your loss. So many memories the good times growing up as cousins on Hancock St. praying for peace and comfort for all he left behind!❤
Stephanie Gee
July 13, 2025 | Reinholds, PA | Family
we grew up from the shop always went in for one of the best big Louie's sub ever made .loads of meat on a whole loaf of Italian bread Louie defiantly made the best sub around and the biggest by far great guy all the way around and always willing to go out of his way to help anybody .i made a mistakes once at his shop and he forgave me said we all make mistakes just don't let it happen again .thanks for the second chance Louie rest easy and sorry to the whole family's loss .
gordon Woodard
June 26, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Neighbor
! Great sandwiches, great sense of humor. So many great memories. So sorry for your loss .
Kim Hodge Brislan
June 23, 2025 | Philadelphia, NY | Acquaintance
Remember many wonderful times at Louie's! So sorry for your loss Rosie. Fly high my friend!!
Judy Hadley
June 20, 2025 | Three Mile Bay, NY | Friend
I met Louie in 1979 just days after getting out of the Army. It was at the old gym in the mini mall on Court St. I took an instant liking to this outgoing ex Marine! I always loved visiting the sub shop listening to "Louisms" while Rosie slaved away while we gabbed away solving the World's problems. Lost touch in the past few years and I'll always regret that. Louie truly was a "one of a kind" strong, devoted and true blue " and definitely charismatic.
Thinking of you Rosie at this...
Thomas Charlton
June 20, 2025 | Dexter, NY | Friend
Rosemary sorry to hear about loss he was a great person.your ups man.
Jerry Dano
June 20, 2025 | North Port, FL | Acquaintance
I am very sorry for your loss.
He was always very nice and smiling.
From northland plaza days on
Carl Schreckengost
June 20, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Friend
Love ya uncle Louie. Thanks to you I met my future wife and best friend at the sub shop you had in the northland plaza. I hope to see ya in heaven.
William Lajoie
June 20, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Friend
Louie Rocco Farone, 85, Watertown, passed away on Sunday June 15th, 2025, at his home with his wife Rosemary at his bedside under the direction of Hospice.
Louie is survived by his wife Rosemary; two sons Louie A. (Sharon) and William (Sharon); his brother Carl (Mary Lou); two sisters Rosemary Aubin and Linda Greene; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Alfred.
He was born in Watertown, August 15th, 1939, a son to Alfred and Matilda Frezzo Farone. He was a graduate of Watertown High School. Louie served with the US Marines from 1958- 1962, spending a year overseas.
Following his honorable discharge from the Marine Corp, Loue returned to Watertown where he worked at the New York Air Brake. He opened a pool hall and “Mr. Sub” with his father Alfred and brother Carl, later splitting partners and opening Mr. Sub shop in the Northland Plaza.
Louie built a building on Bradley St. which over the years was home to Louie's Restaurant in 1982, later selling and detailing cars at the Bradley St. location. He also bought, rehabilitated, and sold homes at the same time he and Rosemary operated the business’ on Bradley St… Louie retired at age 80.
Louie had a passion for collecting vintage cars, especially Corvettes. He enjoyed playing tennis, landscaping and spending time outside at the beach. He enjoyed calling in to the “Hot Line” local radio show.
No public services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. and condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com.
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