Joseph Morrone Jr.

Mystic - Joseph A. Morrone, Jr., 75, of Hewitt Road, Mystic and formerly of Westerly, died at his home, June 25, 2008. He was the husband of Beverly (Woycik) Morrone.

Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Italiano) Morrone.

He graduated from the Immaculate Conception School, Westerly High School, Bryant College and URI. Joe had been employed by General Dynamics as Design Supervisor in piping. He enjoyed playing men's softball, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and he loved to sing and dance. He enjoyed gardening and kept a beautiful garden. He loved his family and in turn he was loved by all of them.

In addition to his wife; he is survived by his son, Joseph Morrone, III and his wife, Charisse, of Wakefield, R.I.; his three daughters, Cheryl Morrone of Westerly, Pamela Morrone and her husband, Dave Saxton, of North Stonington and Cynthia Morrone of Westerly. He also leaves his children, Ricky Joseph and his wife Georgina, of Ga., Karen Wilson and her husband, David, a of Mystic, Jamie Joseph and his wife, Stewart of Stonington; grandchildren Morgan Morrone, Amanda Simas and her husband, David, Joseph and Jon Tasca, and Andrew Logan and SSgt. Emily Logan, Ryan Quattromani, Nicholas, Kaitlyn and Brayton Wilson, Joshua and Bailey Joseph, and Chase Rowe. He also leaves a brother, Albert Morrone and his wife, Patricia, of Westerly and his sister in law, Barbara Donath, and her husband Edward of Mystic and his aunt Rose Shepherd of Pawcatuck; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Fri., in the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, R.I. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Liturgy, which will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Sat., in St. Michael the Archangel Church, 60 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, CT. There is no procession from the funeral home to the church. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly.

Family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations in Joe's memory be made either to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham Street, Norwich CT 06360 or to Kidney Patients of Westerly (KPOW), 1 Rhody Drive, Westerly, RI 02891