Joseph Paul Liss III

1964 - 2019

Joseph Paul Liss III died on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Joe was born on October 5, 1964 in Brookline, MA, grew up in West Hartford, CT and made his home in Suffield, CT. After graduating from Northwest Catholic in 1982 and the University of Connecticut in 1986, he used his natural charm and charisma in his sales career where he made lasting friendships throughout the years. Joe was married for 20 years to the love of his life, Carolyn Hennessey Liss. He loved their sons Brian and Owen with his heart and soul. They were not only the greatest gifts in his life, but also his most precious gift to the world he leaves behind. Joe loved his boys for the people they are and the men they will become. As the oldest of the five Liss siblings, Joey was thoughtful, loyal, dependable and courageous, but above all he was adored. Joey had the perfect joke for every occasion. Sometimes it was a "Dad" joke, sometimes it was dry and sometimes it was irreverent, but all were perfectly Joey. A gentle soul with a giant heart and a quiet generosity, Joey had a presence that was larger than life. He was a natural athlete with a passion for hockey and he shared his love of sports and sportsmanship with the many kids he coached throughout the years. Joe will be missed not only by his family, but also by his many lifelong friends. He left indelible footprints on all of our hearts and we are better and more compassionate people for having loved and been loved by him. Joe is survived by his wife Carolyn and their sons Brian and Owen of Suffield, CT; his sisters Eileen of South Boston, MA, Rori Sughrue and her husband Bill of Newtown, CT, Suzanne of San Francisco, CA and his brother Brian and his wife Chris of Granby, CT; his nieces and nephews Julia, Declan, Kiera and Elena Sughrue and Patrick, Brady and Molly Liss. He is also survived by his father Joseph P. Liss Jr. of Columbus, GA; his Aunt and Uncle John and Judy Collins, his Uncle Thomas Gilhooly, and his cousins Patricia, Eileen and MaryKay Gilhooly and Patricia, John and Michael Collins and their beautiful families. Joe was predeceased by his loving mother Kathleen Brady Liss, his Aunt Marie Gilhooly, his cousin Kevin Gilhooly and his maternal and paternal grandparents. His family will receive friends Friday, February 1 from 5-8 pm at The Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main St., West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 2 at 10:00 am also at The Church of St. Timothy; Burial will follow at Mount St. Benedict Cemetery. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com