Joseph Matthew Weiss, Jr

Joseph Weiss, Jr. was born in Troy NY on July 27, 1952, and lived in Pittstown NY for most of his young life. He had a wish to someday live in New York City and find a career involving his love of music. For most of his adult life those wishes came true! He died in New York City on December 10, 2023.

Joseph is survived by five siblings. Brothers are Edward (Nina) Weiss, Tampa FL and Robert Weiss, Watervliet NY. Sisters are Nancy Newton, Gardiner ME, Barbara Richard, Lancaster OH, and Ann Weiss, Watervliet NY. Additionally he is survived by his aunt Michele Weiss (widow of James Weiss) and his uncle Edward of Troy NY area. He also has several nieces and nephews. Joseph's friends, too numerous to mention, have helped the family in many ways to enable us to get through this difficult time. We know they are all grieving with us and we are forever in their debt.

Joseph was predeceased by his father, Joseph Matthew Weiss, Sr. (1975) and mother, Betty Salladin Weiss Herrington (2015).

This obituary is submitted by his family, but Joseph belonged to Manhattan. No doubt he will be remembered not only for his kindness to others, his amazing memory but also his love of music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He graduated from Tamarac High School, Troy NY in 1970 and moved to Manhattan in 1973, satisfying part of his dream. In a relatively short time he achieved the rest, working with MPL Communications Music Licensing and followed up working independently representing both the Jule Styne and Frank Loesser heirs for many years. He loved his career, and even after Jo Sullivan Loesser's death he continued working with Jo's daughters, Emily and Susan who were very close to his heart.

Until COVID Joseph had not missed any of our annual family reunions at Candlelight Cottages, Lake George, NY. He loved those visits, loved that lake and loved taking the train rides upstate. He was definitely not an outdoorsman but the comradery with his siblings (and the Bloody Mary's) were very important in his life. He hadn't been able to attend for three years, but in September 2023 our brother, Ed, drove him up to Lake George from NYC and, gratefully, he was able to spend one more laugh-filled weekend with us.

Joseph's body has been donated to SUNY Downstate for research. We do not know his wishes but we do know that if you wish to donate, donations to either Parkinson's Disease or SUNY research would be greatly appreciated.