Joseph L. Mediate

JOSEPH L. MEDIATE - A lifelong resident of Greenwich passed away on June 21, 2007 at the age of 71. He was born in Greenwich on August 6, 1935 to the late Pasquale and Louise Mediate and resided in Riverside, CT. He attended Cos Cob Elementary School and Greenwich High School and graduated in the class of 1954. He was an active member of the St. Lawrence Society, The Stamford Runners Club, the Cos Cob Rifle and Revolver Club and the NRA. Joe worked for Prudential Insurance Company and achieved Million Dollar Round Table and LUTCF status after 20 year's as the owner of the Riverside Luncheonette. He was a professional musician and guitar player for several orchestras, The Bob Button Orchestra, Nice and Easy, the Fairfield Counts, Paul King, and the Blue Notes.

Joe was an avid Yankee, NY Giant and Greenwich Cardinal Football and track fan, and an athlete himself who competed in the NY Marathon, and numerous road races throughout lower Fairfield County. Joe was a Jazz fan who could be seen at local and international festivals in Newport, RI and Montreal yearly, along with NASCAR races throughout the U.S.

Joseph was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of Riverside, Eleanor J Mediate, A son Patrick A. Mediate and his wife Lori of Fairfield, grandchild Colin, and grandchildren Patrick, Tina, and their mother, Mary Mediate He is also survived by a second son Joseph P. Mediate and his wife Tara of Roswell, GA, along with grandchildren Ryan, Connor, and Sean. He is also survived by a sister Ellen M. Mancini and a niece Terese Topo. Along with his parents he was predeceased by a brother Frank W. Mediate. Friends may call on Sunday June 24, 2007 from 4 to 8 PM at the Castiglione Funeral Home 134 Hamilton Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday June 25, 2007 at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church in Riverside at 12 Noon. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery Greenwich. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of CT. 925 White Plains Rd. Trumbull, CT 06611.