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Joseph Sansone Obituary
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AUBURNDALE - Joseph Salvatore "Joe" Sansone Sr., age 40 passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 at his residence due to heart failure.
Mr. Sansone was born December 24, 1968 in Pittsburgh, PA. to John Philip and Emily Carol (Domina) Sansone. Joe was a resident of Auburndale since 2000. He was an Industrial Engineer for the United Postal Service for 16 years, working from the Main Distribution Center in Orlando which covers 5 major cities. He graduated in 1987 from Keystone Oaks High School in Castle Shannon, PA., then went on to college graduating in 1992 from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors degree in Science for Industrial Engineering. He spent one year in Kentucky after graduating from college at a management development program sponsored by the United States Postal Service. He was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Winter Haven and a Board member for Berkley Charter School in Auburndale. He was an assistant coach for his son's Joey's football & baseball teams, also assisted with his daughter Emily's T-ball and supported his daughter Jenny with her softball. Joe was a very dedicated husband and father.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. Joe is survived by his loving and devoted family: wife, Eleni Sansone of Auburndale, FL.; 1 son: Joseph Salvatore "Joey" Sansone, II, of Auburndale; 2 daughters: Jennifer Michelle "Jenny" Sansone, and Emily Nicole Sansone both of Auburndale; parents John & Emily Sansone of Lake Alfred; 1 brother, John R. (Suzanne) Sansone of Orlando, FL; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations for Joe's children to be made to: Mid Florida Sansone Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 8008, Lakeland, FL., 33802.
A memorial Mass will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 1991 Overlook Dr., Winter Haven. Arrangements by: Kersey Funeral Home, 108 E. Lake Stella Drive, Auburndale. (863) 967-1167.
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Doug Robbins
December 16, 2024
It is difficult to put into words what Joe and his friendship meant to me over the years. I met Joe and John on 9 mile island on the Allegheny river when I was 5 years old, over half century ago. Throughout our lives no matter the time and distance between communication or visits, we reconnected immediately. That deep connection was always there. How special that is. Joe's passing made my world emptier. I can only imagine the impact it had on your family. 15 years later I can still hear his voice, hear his laugh, and see his smiling face in my mind's eye. It always amazed me how Joe could recall things that were said from our childhood, and quote them exactly. So we shared one of God's great gifts - laughter. I keep the framed picture of Joe and I the last time we visited in my office. It is my daily tribute to him and I often say a quiet prayer of gratitude for the blessing to have known him and call him my friend. There is no greater compliment to give someone than to call them friend. There are no friends like old friends. He is forever deeply loved and missed.
Aunt Hen
December 13, 2024
My amazing nephew, you will forever be in my heart and memories. I know you look after us all and I look forward to adventures with you in our spirit lives.
January 20, 2016
Life is all about relationships. Relationships that last only a few minutes, like striking up a conversation with someone in the doctor's office. Relationships that last a few hours, like the photographer who took pictures of your wedding. Relationships that last for several months, like fun times with college roommates. And for our families, relationships that last a lifetime.
Joe was my undesignated roommate at Penn State. I remember him as a newly-placed tenant of Ewing Hall knocking on my door looking as confused as I for his room and roommate. As the hours became days and the days became weeks, Joe and I found that we got along great. My current roommate, finding it hard to tolerate my snoring, organized a room swap, and Joe was only too happy to oblige. Over the years, I had thought about and tried to contact him.
Just recently, Greg, a common college friend of ours, text me:
Remember at PSU when we would make a 3-way phone call with Sansone, and I would try to get you to talk on Joe. After playing along for a few moments you would say, Hi, Joe!
Joe, with his great laugh and sense of humor, would then start hysterically laughing on the other line. That text got me thinking, I wonder what Joe is up to? After doing a search, I was reminded of what time and distance can do to relationships. Finding out about his passing over 6 years later has left me with a numb and hollow feeling. I hadn't seen or spoken to Joe since 1991, but sadness and the realization of our own mortality has set in.
Unlike many of you, my relationship with Joe only lasted a few months, but I can honestly say Joe was a friend who helped me through difficult times, and he made my experience at Penn State all the more enjoyable. My thoughts and prayers, which are long overdue, are with those who loved him and those who had, with Joe, the relationship of a lifetime.
Sincerely,
Bob Pennington
Douglassville, PA
Penn State, Class of 92
Jenny Mack
June 14, 2014
Rest in peace
james wilding
May 24, 2013
Dear Mr and Mrs Sansone'
Frank told me about Joe's passing several years back.
I wanted to write and tell you that your family and Joe are in our prayers. God Bless
James J Wilding Jr.
Nick Psilos
August 21, 2012
What a tragedy to hear this. I was so unaware that Joe was gone. We were close friends in middle school and after high school we all went our separate ways. I can remember sleeping over his house as a middle schooler and watching Benny Hill with him. What a comic he was back in the day. I only wish I found out sooner so that I could have contacted his parents to offer my condolenscenes. Please accept my belated sympathy and know that Joe will be missed by all of the class of 1987. He will always be in my prayers.
Nick Psilos
[email protected]
Jaimy
August 4, 2012
I worked with Joe at the Tampa REC site many years ago and we became good friends especially after I found out we were both from Pittsburgh. So far from home, it was nice to have someone I could relate to. This is late condolences and I apologize. My prayers and thoughts are with the entire Sansone family. He was a special man who can't be ever forgotten. He will forever watch over his loved ones, please know this.
Frank Rudock
May 25, 2011
Dear Jack and Cookie; I guess the guest book is still open. I was absolutely in shock when Allan Patak showed me obituary last year. I was heading to Seven Springs when I got news and was devastated but managed to ski with the boys like at their Aunt Helens decades ago at Okemo, VT. You guys have always treated me just like a son for all those years. I want you all to know I will never forget that and Joey will always be in my heart. Sincerest belated condolences from the Rudocks; as in Frank Sr. and Jr., Mary and her daughter Alexandra, almost 10. I guess God had plans for one of his living saints to come home early. Much too early for you all I'm sure. What a great guy he is. I was looking around on facebook and this obit book popped up. Please forgive my tardiness in this note. God bless you all. Frank Rudock Jr.
Sean Curran
January 12, 2010
As a childhood friend of Joe, I often admired his unselfishness, honesty, and genuine kindness towards others. Joey was an amazing young man. It appears he was quite an amazing man as well.
Your family is in my prayers.
Hredzak Family
January 10, 2010
Cookie, Jack and family,
It is with great sorrow that we learn of Joe's passing. Find comfort in knowing that Joe is the thoughts and prayers of those who knew him.
January 2, 2010
Dear Emily and Jack,
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow . We know that Joe is at peace and will ALWAYS be with you and his beloved wife and family. Please know you are in our prayers. Long distant condolences are difficult but they are deep and sincere.
Much love,
Rita and Harry Klein
Doylestown, PA
rita and harry klein
January 2, 2010
Dear Emily and Jack,
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow . We know that Joe is at peace and will ALWAYS be with you and his beloved wife and family. Please know you are in our prayers. Long distant condolences are difficult but they are deep and sincere.
Much love,
Rita and Harry Klein
Doylestown, PA
Tina Panza
December 31, 2009
Dear Cookie and Jack and family, I just found out today at St. Winifred's about Joe, and my family and I are deeply saddened at the news. Our memories of Joe go back quite a while, as I remember your boys coming to play with Chris and Greg. I can only imagine your sorrow, but please accept our condolences. God bless you and Joe's children and all who loved him.
The Panza Family
Evelyn/Gary Everhart
December 28, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. We want you to know we loved Joe very very much and he was the finest son-in-law anyone could ask for. Not only was he a great son-in-law, he was a wonderful husband to our daughter, Eleni and a wonderful father to his 3 children, Jennifer, Joey and Emily. It is always hard to loose someone we love, but the memories we have of him will live forever and we all will miss him very much. We can not say enough good things or positive things about him. He was the best and we have to know Joe would want us to be strong and do our best to look out for Eleni, Jennifer, Joey and Emily and keep them strong as well as his parents. We know Eleni was the love of his life and a great wife and is a wonderful mother. Now we pray the memories we have shared and that the family has, lives forever and God watches over this family always.
Dave & connie Merkel
December 28, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mr & Mrs Edward Klish
December 28, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family , We as parent's never want to see our children go before us , but remember that they will ALWAYS be in our thoughts and in our hearts, I believe in angel's and shouldn't we all !
May he rest in peace !
Robert and Edith Hodgins
December 28, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family over the Xmas Season. It is never easy to loose your children. Thinking of you. Edith and Bob Hodgins
Earl/Wilma Beverly
December 28, 2009
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. God gives us strength to get through such difficult
times but such a loss goes so deep and takes much time to heal. Our blessings are with you and may all
the wonderful, loving memories you have sustain you. Our deepest sympathy to you all.
Richard Kowalewski
December 25, 2009
I was saddened to hear of Joe's passing just the other day. I worked with Joe for over 5 years in Orlando and always thought highly of him. I thought of him also in a kid brother kind of way. Eleni I want you to know you were the love of his life and dearly loved Jenny and was so proud of her in school and with her softball. We would talk for hours about her hitting and pitching and he even got videos from me about those subjects to help her. Little Joey amd Emily completed the picture for him as a man who had it all and knew where the most important things in his life were. He dearly loved his Mom and Dad and would tell of times when he went water skiing both now and when he was growing up. He was proud of his parents and where and how he grew up. I thought very highly of Joe and know he thought of me as a friend as well. I will miss him a great deal and will always remember him fondly. God Bless you all in this time of sorrow.
December 25, 2009
Thinking of you. Much love to you both. Tom & Gloria
Al D'Alo
December 23, 2009
Dearest Cookie & Jack,
I've known you guys from the days when life was more whimsical and we, with our kids, enjoyed time together in many ways on the river, at get togethers, and in each other's living rooms. Those were good times and the ones I can remember that bring back visions of Joey and Johnny. Once they grew, I lost track of them, but I am really missing Joey right now. I can not imagine the pain you feel from his loss, but I remember the love and sense of pride you had in him when he was a young man in those whimsical days. I am sure those kinds of memories will help you go forward with the knowledge that you will be with him again one day. Please accept my sincerest sorrow for your loss.
Perry, Lisa Billman and family
December 23, 2009
Dear Cookie, Jack, John and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You have been in our thoughts and prayers since we heard the news and will continue to remember you in the days and months to come. We pray God will bless you, keep you and give you peace.
In fond rememberance and with love,
Lisa LaMarca Billman and family
Lynn & Adele Bowser
December 23, 2009
Our prayers and condolences to our old friends Jack,Cookie and the whole family. God bless, Lynn & Adele
Jim & Chris Bertone
December 23, 2009
Jack,& Cookie; We just found out the sad news from Chaney. Those we hold dear never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they showed, the comfort they shared and the love they brought into our lives. We can't imagine the loss of a child. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
December 23, 2009
Thinking of you all and praying each day for peace in your hearts.
Dianna(George)Bain
Marybeth Tomaselli
December 23, 2009
Dear Cousin Emily & Jack Sansone & Family: My love and prayers are with you & your wonderful family. I feel blessed and honored and will cherish the times I was fortunate enough to spend with Joe. May God Bless. MaryBeth Tomaselli (cousin Tony Tomaselli daughter) Palm Harbor, Florida
Lindsay Samson
December 22, 2009
Cookie, Jack, and Johnny -
Just found out the sad news from Sandy and Shell Gamble. We're so sorry for your loss of Joe. Please know we're thinking of you all over the holidays and often. Love - Judy Samson and the kids - Grant and Linds.
Katie Petruzzi
December 20, 2009
A Beautiful Soul
Special people are often taken away from us before we are ready to say goodbye
The reason for this we perhaps aren't meant to know or understand
The emptiness left behind is hard to bear but loving memories can help sustain us through all the trials ahead
A person who gives love freely through his life leaves behind the reflection of his beautiful soul
It can shine through his children,
comfort his family and keep him close to us in all the times to come;
Joe's beautiful soul is with us even now
His love is reaching over and helping sustain all who knew and loved him
His life was a wonderful gift from God and those who shared in it were blessed
I am so sorry for your loss.My family and I send our thoughts and prayers to you all.
Mary LaMarca
December 20, 2009
December 20, 2009
I know this is a very difficult time. Words can not take away the sadness. I will keep you in my daily prayers. I remember Joe as a baby in Castle Shannon. Consider this a hug that surrounds your family. May God watch over all of you.
David Domina
December 19, 2009
The time that I have spent with my cousin Joe was always filled with fond memories that will never be forgoten
Michael (watcheee) LaMarca
December 19, 2009
It is with disbeleif and incredible sadness I hear of Joe passing. It seems like just yesterday we were spending time together in either Castle Shannon or in Elizabeth as children and teenagers discussing so many things or playing basketball in the back yard.It was always a pleasure spending time with him. The world is short a great cousin, friend and so many other things on this sad day. God bless all of you
Joe Domina
December 19, 2009
We are all sad knowing that we will never see Joe again, he was loved by all of us I see him now with his grand parrents, I know he will watch over his family. I only knew Happy times with my cousin Joe and that is how I wil always remember him. My God help us all thru the loss of Joe , he will be missed.
Joe @ Joanna Domina
December 19, 2009
Our nephew Joe,will always be revered with thoughts of wonderful memories as part of our close family.
Henry Manson
December 19, 2009
Dear Sansone Family,
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Sincerely,
Henry, Lisa, MaryKate, Nicholas, Meredith and Olivia Manson
Terry & Tina Yelvington
December 19, 2009
We will always miss the World's Greatest Coach. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Donna Burke-Keener
December 19, 2009
I worked with Joe at the Lakeland Plant many years ago. He was a great guy and will be missed by so many. He always liked to joke and tease everyone he could. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.
Cindy Buzzard
December 19, 2009
I've only known Joe for a couple of years but there was a kinship there once we realized we were both from Pittsburgh. I will miss that smile of his and he could always make me smile or laugh even on the roughest days at work. The entire family can be very proud of the kind of man he was. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Angela Phillips
December 19, 2009
Dear Family,
We are heartbroken for you all, and are praying God keep you in His tender care. Joe was a fine man, and he had a wonderful family who enabled him to become all that he was. We have fond memories of great times spent together, and will cherish his memory. Our love and prayers are with all of you.
Your cousin,
Walt and Angela Phillips
Ken Rushing
December 18, 2009
I worked with Joe over the past several years and consider him a friend. He was always positive and was a "can-do" guy. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his famiy during this difficult time. His family was his life, he always spoke about you with a smile.
Dan & Linda Ireland
December 18, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Sansone family. I'll always remember fondly the times we spent on the Allegheny River with Joe and the rest of his family. He was a great kid growing up and a great guy. We were lucky to have known him and his memory will always bring a smile.
Maria Brewer
December 18, 2009
I worked with Joe since he started at the Plant. He always called me by the nickname he gave me "RIRI". Last time I saw him was last Thursday and as always had a smile on his face. Joe along with his family pictures on his desk showing how much he love them will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with his family. God Bless....
Linda & Kristin Ritchie
December 18, 2009
Eleni & Family & Mr/Mrs Sansone & Family,
Joe was loved by all who knew him, he will be greatly missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Janice Leonard
December 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Fred Finnegan
December 18, 2009
I worked with Joe for many years in Orlando. We shared good times and bad. He was inside what he seemed outside; Joe was real! We spoke often about God; I don't doubt that Joe has already started calling the Lord by a new nickname he has conjured up! My prayers are with the family, especially Eleni, Jenny, Joe Boy, and Emily - blessings!
Geoffrey O'Connor
December 18, 2009
While I have not seen Joe is a few years, it's always difficult to hear of a fellow islander who has passed on. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Greg & Paula Budge
December 18, 2009
Our hearts are heavy and thoughts/prayers with your family today. We worked with Joe in Orlando up until 3 years ago. He will be missed. Greg & Paula Budge, Atlanta, Ga.
Myrna Feliciano
December 18, 2009
Joe was like a little brother to me. He loved to tease me about politics and would always make me laugh even when I was having a bad day. Our department will never be the same without him. I will miss him dearly. His family will always be in my prayers.
Myrna
Steve Jones
December 18, 2009
As another Penn State IE with the USPS, I've felt a special bond with Joe. He's a good friend. You have the prayers of myself and my family.
james & Sabrina Jenkins
December 18, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Jeremy
December 18, 2009
My prayers go out to Eleni and the kids. May God comfort you during this most difficult time.
Don Hutchins
December 18, 2009
I worked with Joe years ago at the Lakeland mail processing facility. He was always very polite and thoughtful of everyone he worked with, and made an impression on me as one who was very kind and caring.
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