Joseph A. Buttafuoco

Joseph A. Buttafuoco obituary, Warwick, NY

Joseph A. Buttafuoco

Joseph Buttafuoco Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home on Feb. 24, 2024.
Joseph A. Buttafuoco of Warwick, NY, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2024, at Garnet Medical Center. He was 89 years old.
Born December 25, 1934, he was the son of Giacomo and Rose (nee Cannella) Buttafuoco.
He was married for 65 years to Janet (nee Smith) who predeceased him in 2020.
Joseph worked for 40 years as a Train Conductor with N.J. Transit. He was an usher and volunteer at St. Stephen Church
He is survived by their children: Karen Carlstrom of Middletown, NY, Lori DeGeorge of Sayville, NY, Lisa Jackson and her husband Robert of Warwick, NY, and son, Joseph Buttafuoco, Jr. of Peekskill, NY; six grandchildren: Gregory and Michael Carlstrom; Christina Latorre, Frank DeGeorge, and Colin and Nicholas Jackson; as well as four great-grandchildren: Zachary and Sean Carlstrom, Eden and Elias Latorre; a sister Rose O'Leary; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his beloved wife Janet, Joe was predeceased by his sister Maryanne Mirabella; his brother August "Augie" Buttafuoco; and his sons-in-law Daniel Carlstrom and Frank DeGeorge.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at St. Stephen RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick followed by interment in Warwick Cemetery. To view the Mass live online at the scheduled time, use this link: https://venue.streamspot.com/event/NDUyODMzMA==
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Stephen RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990.

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