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Joseph Colamussi Obituary


COLAMUSSI - Joseph Anthony, age 80, of Huntington on January 13, 2009. Owner of "Joe's Friendly Service" (Sinclair, Esso and Exxon Stations in Douglaston, Brookville and Huntington). Past vice-president of Long Island Gasoline Retailers Assoc. Legislative lobbyist and treasurer for SSDA. Delegate to the NYS Assoc. of Service Stations. Retired from the Town of Huntington. Past president of the Italian American Arts and Assistance Council. Member of the Huntington Republican Committee. Beloved husband of Amelia (nee Tringali) for 56 years. Loving father of Joseph Jr. (Patricia), Ralph, Robert (Stacy) and Janet (Jeff) Rinker. Cherished grand- father of Christopher, Lauralea, Ginger, Jennifer, Anthony, Jesse, Steven, Andrew, Heather, Samantha, Christina and Kyle. Visitation M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station, Thursday and Friday 2-5 and 7-9pm. Mass St. Francis Church Saturday 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations to The National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016.

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Published by Newsday on Jan. 15, 2009.

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Eddie and Madeline Froehlich

January 15, 2009

Eddie and I would like to extend our sympathy to Amelia and her family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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