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Joseph Summo Obituary
Joseph Vincent Summo, age 63, passed away on April 23, 2020.
Born to Dr. Anthony Summo and Mary Sorrentino Summo on February 21, 1957 in Mount Vernon, New York. Joe graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1975 and Manhattan College in 1980.
Joe was a warm, gentle giant, loved by all who knew and met him. He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, son and uncle.
Married to Joan Cooke in 2002, Joe was Manager of Newtown Hardware in Newtown, Ct and Vice President of Ren Corporation. Joe was a wonderful singer, from Concert Choir in High School to years of performing with Bookends, a popular Westchester County band in the 1970s, co-founded with Christopher Brown.
Joe is survived by his wife, Joan; children Elizabeth Summo, Katie(John) Kavouris and Michael Summo; mother, Mary Summo; siblings Anthony(Barbara) Summo, Mary Maida(Dave Felten), Michael(Linda) Summo; step-children Christopher(Tara) Domagala, Gregory(Letitia) Domagala, Jesse(Nathaniel) Hainsworth; step grand-children Bela, Brendan and Benjamin Domagala; nephews Michael & Matthew Maida, Christian & Mark Bellofatto, Anthony V Summo and niece Jessica Kingsbury.
Joe was pre-deceased by his father, Anthony Summo; sister Teresa Bellofatto; brother Robert Summo; nephew Nicholas Summo: brother-in-law Steve Cooke.
A private memorial will be held in the future.
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Richard Peter Mucciolo
June 8, 2020
I came across this quite by accident. My condolences to the family...your father may he rest in peace and your mother were good friends of my family....I see in the obit that Mary is still with us....my deepest sympathy...
Georgiann Foley
May 1, 2020
My condolences to the family. Last time I saw Joe was at a high school reunion. I told him that he and his friends saved us on a school canoe trip, searched for us for two hours. It was their determination and singing in the dark night -- three part harmony, no less. Always thought he was a good guy, good natured, and a good singer.
joan summo
April 28, 2020
Missing you so very much...
Susan Hurd
April 28, 2020
I spoke to Joe on and off for I think almost 20 years due to business issues. He was always so bubbly and nice no matter what the issue was. We had some great conversations and many laughs over the years. I always hung up smiling.
Thanks Joe and Godspeed
Edward Thomas
April 27, 2020
Joe and the Bookends Band are etched in my memories of college (College of Mount St. Vincent). He was a great singer and like his father, gone too soon.
Joe McKenna
April 27, 2020
We hadnt seen each other in years, no matter, I always knew he was there. The thought of him always made me smile because my image of him was always smiling. Great memories, great guy. Love you, Joe.
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