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Joseph DiCarlo Obituary
Feb 28, 2026
Beloved husband of Barbara (Penders) DiCarlo, loving father of Deborah (Todd) Miller, Catherine (David) Zbieszkowski, Jr., and Thomas (Kirsten) DiCarlo; devoted grandfather of Tina, Tony, Joe, Jay, Sam, Jackson, Andy, Bennett and Julia; predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Brother in-law of Thomas (late Nancy) Penders. Joseph, a retired Physical Education Teacher in the Cleveland Hill School District, was revered as one of the top tennis coaches in the area for many years, and was inducted into the inaugural class of the Buffalo Tennis Hall of Fame. Family and friends may call Monday from 4 pm to 8 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:30 am at St. Amelia Church, 2999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. Please assemble at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/wny. Online condolences may be shared at www.The DietrichFuneralHome.com.
Memories and Condolences
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Suzanne Dowd
March 15, 2026
Debbie,
This is a friend from way, way, way back. I just saw the notice about your dad and I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom and dad were so kind to me when I was young.
My heart goes out to all of you.
Suzanne Dowd
Reid Fotion
March 14, 2026
Joe was my first tennis coach many years ago and tought me how to play tennis. Thank you Joe for your support and being a great role model. Sorry we lost contact but I will always remember you. Best wishes to your family.
Reid Fotion former captain Emory Tennis team
Paul Kumpf
March 10, 2026
My deepest condolences to Barbara and the entire DiCarlo family.
My mother and Barbara were best friends since elementary school, and because of that our families shared many years of friendship and memories together. I was very sorry to hear of Joseph´s passing and regret that I was unable to attend the services.
Growing up, we knew Mr. DiCarlo both as a wonderful teacher at Cleveland Hill and as a truly kind and gentle man. Even though he knew our family personally, he always treated us just like every other student in class, with fairness, encouragement, and kindness. I also remember summers when he would help with tennis lessons, sharing his love of the sport with so many young people.
The DiCarlo family was always so welcoming and generous to ours. With Thomas, Debbie, and Kathy, and the three boys in our family, there were many memories from those years that I will always be grateful for.
Mr. DiCarlo was a sweet-mannered man who left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. Please know that you and the entire DiCarlo family are in my thoughts and prayers, and that our family will always remember the kindness your family showed to ours.
Christa Greenberg
March 10, 2026
Expressing sincere sympathy to all of you. Lots of wonderful memories.
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