Joseph N. Futia Jr.

1942 - 2023

Futia, Joseph N. Jr.
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - Joseph N. Futia, Jr, born November 26, 1942, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., passed away at his home on June 26, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.
Prior to his retirement in 2003, Joseph worked as an estimator and electrician at J. N. Futia, Co., Inc. in Albany. Joseph remained a lifelong member of the IBEW Local 236.
As a loving husband and father, Joseph raised five children with his wife, Madeleine Futia, to whom he was married sixty years. Joseph was a graduate of Christian Brother's Academy in Albany, as well as attended both The University of Notre Dame and Clarkson University. Throughout Joseph's life, he was an avid contract bridge player and enjoyed bowling for which he competed around the country in his younger days.
Upon moving to Florida, golfing became a new passion and his personal golf cart a dream come true. His love of sports, especially the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Yankees was evident during his coaching days for the Bethlehem Tomboys and Tri-Village Little League teams in Delmar. His family, friends, and big red chair will certainly miss him immensely, and here's hoping he still has control of the remote and gets all the channels.
He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph N. and Olive R. Futia, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Madeleine M. Futia; and their five children, Joseph (Jamie Laprade), Marjorie (Cheryl Van De Mark), John (Matthew Hanrahan), Catherine VanWie (David) and Michael (Amanda Young); as well as his beloved grandchildren, Zachary Foote (Jessica), Alexandria Averill (Bradley), Matthew VanWie, Molly Rowe (Matthew) and Olivia Futia.
Calling hours with a brief service to be held, Sunday, July 30, from the hours of 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Meyers Funeral and Cremation, 341 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054. Friends and family are invited to The Grove, at 360 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 immediately following the services to celebrate Joseph along with his immediate family.
Internment will be on July 31, with immediate family in attendance at Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery, 41 Jolley Rd, Glenmont, NY 12077
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor, to the Mohawk Humane Society on Oakland Avenue, Albany, NY.