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Joseph John Sperrazza, 76, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at his home in Sun City Center, Florida.
Joe was born Sept. 8, 1947, to Thomas and Helene Mack Sperrazza. He was raised in Pittston and was a proud graduate of Pittston High School, Class of 1965. Immediately after graduation, Joe entered the Marine Corps where he proudly served his country with an honorable discharge after earning the Purple Heart.
Joe met the love of his life, Dolores "Dee" Fronczek Sperrazza, when they were just teenagers working at Pete's Pizza in Exeter. He got the courage to ask for her hand in marriage, and they made it official in 1969, spending over 54 years married where together they built a family and a life filled with love and laughter. Joe was a devoted father to Jeff and Donna, and doting grandfather to Alexander. Joe furthered his education when he earned his bachelor's degree in business from Marywood College in 1979. Joe spent most of his professional career still serving his country as a Department of Defense civilian contractor. He worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, then Andrews Air Force Base, and finally Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., until his retirement in 2009.
Joe was a lifetime New York Giants, New York Mets and New York Yankees fan. He was an avid competitor in golf, pool and darts. He was well known at karaoke for his renditions of Elvis and Frank Sinatra. He always had a smile on his face for his family and friends. In 1994, after Joe was transferred to Andrews Air Force Base, he founded the Southern Maryland Traveling Dart League, which is still in existence today. Through this League, countless friendships were made.
Joe will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Joe is survived by his wife, Dee; son, Jeff (Lisa) Sperrazza, and grandson Alexander, Pittsburgh; daughter, Donna (Michael) Rambus, Owings, Md.; brother, Tom (Sandra) Sperrazza, Ormond Beach, Fla.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation to honor Joe's life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William St., Pittston. Directly following visitation, Joe will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Dallas. A reception will follow where stories will be shared and memories cherished.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation or their favorite charity in Joe Sperrazza's name.
Condolences may be made at adoniziofuneralhome.com.
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Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
January 28, 2024
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Have secured your final beachhead. You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow war veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom and democracy. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow war veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
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