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for Joseph Calabrese
JLW
December 12, 2007
I miss you
Ellen Flugel
October 24, 2007
Joe loved his sons and grandchildren more than anything and he will live on through them. I miss our chats and his hilarious stories. He could make me laugh until my sides split. I will love you forever and miss you sooooooo much!
Your loving sister
DEVAN CALABRESE
October 23, 2007
Grampa was The Man. I will miss him forever. He will always be in my blood sweat and tears and of course my expanding soul,mind and heart. He will never be forgotten.
Love ya Gramps. Long live in Peace!!!
Your One and Only GRANDson,
Devan
John & Heidi Calabrese
October 23, 2007
I would like to thank everyone for all of your memories, stories and kind words and thoughts for my Father. He truly touched many people and had many friends old and new. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and enjoyed people very much. He was a great Father, a great Grandfather, a true Brother and a fine Son. Thank You All
John & Heidi Calabrese
Michael Calabrese
October 22, 2007
like the morning sun you come and like the wind you go. Miss you
Michael, Devan, Eva. VT. LOVE
Gerald and friends
October 14, 2007
Our condolences to Dorie, John and Heidi, the Calabrese family, and Frankie’s staff on this loss. We had the pleasure of knowing Joe for over 15 years. Joe always made us feel welcome during our visits to the restaurant. We will miss the times he would come out of the office to chat, tell us stories, and update us on the latest events in his life and of the restaurant. We will miss Joe immensely. May God bless.
Jack and Linda Acomb
October 6, 2007
We have many happy memories of Joe and we are deeply sorry for your loss. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
Most Sincere,
Jack and Linda Acomb
Valerie S
October 5, 2007
Dear Frankies Family,
You have my deepest condolenses, Joe gave me a job when I needed one most,even though i was a terrible waitress. Then he gave my daughter one too, I have the best memories of us working together. Thanks Joe, Gods Speed!
Barbara Palmer
October 2, 2007
Joe was very proud of his Sons and grand children and loved them with all his heart. Joe always had a story and will be missed but not forgotten.
DALE, BARB & BENIE CHERRY
September 29, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.JOE WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON.
Jerry Nadiak (Uncle)
September 29, 2007
John & Michael
Your father may be gone physically but spiritually he will go on forever in you hearts...
With deepest sorrow..
Carol & Al Zarrella
September 29, 2007
Dear Calabrese Family....
We loved Joe and was a good friend
He will be deeply missed by us.
He is forever in our hearts...and
in our prayers.. until we meet again my friend....
Fondly...Carol and Al Zarrella
Ressa Kinnear
September 28, 2007
My thoughts are with his son John, who we love very much.
Kelley and Nick Sacchitella
September 28, 2007
John and Mike, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Nick and I will never forgot our first visit to Frankie's when Joe had us try everything on the menu! Much love to you!
Tammy Mendez
September 28, 2007
Dorie and the Calabrese family,
Im so sorry about Joe's passing
Joe was a very special man who had a great love for his family, friends and beautiful silver persians. Joe was my friend and I will forever miss him and our long talks about cats. I will always remember Joe as being a very loving, caring and giving person. Joe has left us a wonderful legacy that will never be forgotten "Labrese"
Tarrah Bell
September 27, 2007
Joe, I am so thankful our paths crossed, and that you left a little bit of yourself in all of your beautiful family, and friends -with them we will always be close to you!
-Miiiss Bell
Bonnie Palmer
September 27, 2007
Dearest John and Michael, your dad will always have a place in our family’s memory. It brings a smile remembering Joe in the late 1960’s driving his “Super Bee” car and listening to him sing “Bad Trip” the song from his band, the Derelicts, which played on our jute box.
Elaine Jordão
September 27, 2007
I didn´thave the pleasure to meet you, Joe, but I am very thankful for all you have done for the Silver Cat Fancy. Surely, your kindness and devotion for the human people, as well for the our dearest cats, allowed you to be with them now, happy, and together with our God. My deepest sympathy for the whole family.
Mary Jutte
September 27, 2007
I never had the pleasure of meeting Joe, but I spent several Sunday afternoons "talking cats". He shared
a wealth of information. He had a way of making you feel special.
What a loss.
Craig White
September 26, 2007
Dorie, John, Michael and family,
Joe was a good friend and golfing buddy and I will miss him. He celebrated my family's birthdays with great chicken wings for many years, and was never too busy to take the time to join our party and make the event even better.
Laurel Theriault
September 26, 2007
Thank you for all you gave to the world Joe!!! You will be missed dearly. We all love you very much.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family at their time of need! I will hug my cat tonight in his memory.
TERRY & KIM WALKER
September 26, 2007
To all of Joe's family ,
We are very sorry for your loss of a very special man to many people.We will never forget his kindness and generosity.Our prayers are with you during this difficult time
Jamie & Jeremy
September 26, 2007
Oh Joe, what are we suspossed to do without you. You were our boss and our friend. You were always there when we needed shifts or if we just needed someone to talk to.
I'm gunna miss your smile when I would make dumb jokes in the office or pick my nose, bringing you your last coffee of the night (no matter how much I complained about doing it), and closing the hostess stand up front with you.
Things will never be the same without you but we'll never forget how good you were to us.
At Frankie's we would never say goodbye, we would always say "see ya tomorrow night", so Joe, I guess I'll be seeing you, rest in peace.
We love and miss you terribly.
Hymie & Bear
Becky Connors (Price)
September 26, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the Calabrese family. I will miss Joe so much. He was like a father to me when I was younger and I will always be grateful for the kindness he showed to me and my siblings.
Tracey Haines
September 26, 2007
Joe was a loving, caring, generous man. We will miss the talks, his smile and stories. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most difficult time. Rest in peace Joe! With love, Rob & Tracey Haines
Kathy Deleguardia
September 26, 2007
Joe, you were such a stand up guy.You loved your family and friends with the most generous heart and sense of humor.I know how much you loved my dearest friend of thirty years, Dorie. May God bless, you were a sweet,sweet man. Love, Kathy,George, Javen and Blake
Pat (poolman) McDonough
September 26, 2007
Deepest sympathy to Dorie, John, Heidi & the rest of the Calabrese family. Joe, I will cherish the memories & endless stories told back in your office. You will always live in my heart & the hearts of all the many lives you have touched.May you rest in peace my friend
Lydia Bucci
September 26, 2007
My deepest sympathy. Joe was so special that he made everyone he knew feel like family. I will miss his genuine friendship and smiles. My memories will never fade!
carol brandwein
September 26, 2007
Joe will be missed by many people
he made many friends in the cat fancy my heartfelt condolences to
Dori and all his family
Carol Brandwein
Danette Piccolella
September 26, 2007
To the Calabrese family, Joe will be truly missed. Our prayers and deepest sympathy to you all. God Bless! Danette Piccolella & Bernie Monaghan
Frank Vaughn
September 25, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Joe As well As the family was and is very giving. He will be missed.
All of East Rochester
September 25, 2007
You were the best! We loved all the coffee shop visits. Rest in peace good buddy!
Noelle Giannuzzi
September 25, 2007
My deepest condolences go to Dorie and Joe's family. I knew Joe for many years, first introduced to him by my mother, Leta, who knew I'd adore him as she did. When she passed in 2001, he was one of the first ones to be on the scene, along with his famous food spread. I will miss him with all of my heart. Calabreses should be proud. Joe touched many in his short life.
Mary & Larry Starr
September 25, 2007
Joe's been such a part of our
lives forever and we will miss
his greatly. Our thoughts and
prayers are with his family.
Mick Morris
September 25, 2007
The most heartfelt condolences are sent your way today from Sheila and I.Have missed Joes big smile in the past months.And will miss him and think of him everytime we visit the restaurant.Will see you all soon. God Bless!
Kelly Girl
September 25, 2007
I am truely grateful to have known such a wonderful and giving man. He will be forever in my heart.
Mika Brantley (FKA Baden)
September 25, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones Joe. May you rest in loving peace.
Shadow Hill
September 25, 2007
I have known Joe and the Calabrese family my entire life...he was truly a unique individual and i have many fond memories of him...i wish to extend my deepest sympathy...
Nicole Harvey
September 25, 2007
Joe We All will miss you very much, nothing will be the same without him and his crazy stories!! I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH
Rest In Peace
Rhonda Blair (Hirt)
September 25, 2007
I am deeply saddened to hear about Joey. I have very fond memories of family dinner's at Frankie's. Joey was such a compassionate, good man; always as pleased to see us and we were him. I am so sorry for the loss of this good man.
Terry Hirt
September 25, 2007
Joey will be missed by our family. For years he joined our family table as we celebrated life events at our favorite restaurant with our favorite host. Our love goes out to his family for their great loss. Gerry and Terry Hirt and family
Elizabeth Puckett
September 25, 2007
joe was very close to me and my family,i have known him since i was 5 years old he has tought me alot of wonderful things in life he was a great friend and a wonderful Boss i am going to miss him dearly my heart and love go out to his family i love you all very much. he was a wonderful man! and i will never forget him
Damian & Cindy Madigan
September 25, 2007
My wife, children and I will miss Joe's smiling face. He always made us feel welcome and like family at Frankies. He watched our children grow up. Our love and prayers are with him and his family. We will miss him dearly.
Shannon Starr
September 25, 2007
We love you Joe... Rest in peace...
Lynn Fish
September 25, 2007
We loved Joe as if he were a part of our family. We will miss him so much. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Love Tim & Lynn Fish
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