Joseph A. Paonessa, Sr., 89, passed away
April 2, 2008.
Born in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 1918, Joe attended St. Mary's
High School then served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11. He married Helen
Mignano in 1938 and lived happily together for 65 years until her death July 15,
2003. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Joe worked for O'Neil's Dept.
Store in the fur dept. for several years before working for Goodyear Aerospace.
In 1965 he was hired by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier until his
retirement in 1980. He always had a faithful following of children and dogs
along his route. He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church as well
as a member of the Firestone Park Prime Timers. Joe was a poll worker for Summit
County Board of Elections and loved camping with several camping clubs, having
traveled all over the United States. He also enjoyed dancing, which he continued
to do until recently. His jokes and love for children will be missed by everyone
who knew him.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Michael, a
casualty of the Vietnam War in 1968; son-in-law, James Butler in 1998; parents,
Joseph and Clara; brothers, Alfred, Thomas, Guido, Donald; and sister,
Anna.
Joe leaves behind his son, Joseph Paonessa Jr. of Akron Ohio; and his
daughter, Nita Butler of Perkins, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Maria (Richard)
Dockery, John Butler, Renee (Geoff) King, Joe (Michelle) Butler, Tony Paonessa
and Jennifer (Hunter) Robinson; great-grandchildren, Andrea and Ashley Gehrmann,
John Dockery, Tanner and Makenzie Robinson, Noah and Michael King, Melayna
Butler and several nieces and nephews. We have not lost him, he will live on in
our memory.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery where VFW Post 3383 will conduct military
services.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2008
April 2, 2008.
Born in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 1918, Joe attended St. Mary's
High School then served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11. He married Helen
Mignano in 1938 and lived happily together for 65 years until her death July 15,
2003. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Joe worked for O'Neil's Dept.
Store in the fur dept. for several years before working for Goodyear Aerospace.
In 1965 he was hired by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier until his
retirement in 1980. He always had a faithful following of children and dogs
along his route. He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church as well
as a member of the Firestone Park Prime Timers. Joe was a poll worker for Summit
County Board of Elections and loved camping with several camping clubs, having
traveled all over the United States. He also enjoyed dancing, which he continued
to do until recently. His jokes and love for children will be missed by everyone
who knew him.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Michael, a
casualty of the Vietnam War in 1968; son-in-law, James Butler in 1998; parents,
Joseph and Clara; brothers, Alfred, Thomas, Guido, Donald; and sister,
Anna.
Joe leaves behind his son, Joseph Paonessa Jr. of Akron Ohio; and his
daughter, Nita Butler of Perkins, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Maria (Richard)
Dockery, John Butler, Renee (Geoff) King, Joe (Michelle) Butler, Tony Paonessa
and Jennifer (Hunter) Robinson; great-grandchildren, Andrea and Ashley Gehrmann,
John Dockery, Tanner and Makenzie Robinson, Noah and Michael King, Melayna
Butler and several nieces and nephews. We have not lost him, he will live on in
our memory.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery where VFW Post 3383 will conduct military
services.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2008
Joseph A. Paonessa, Sr., 89, passed away
April 2, 2008.
Born in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 1918, Joe attended St. Mary's
High School then served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11. He married Helen
Mignano in 1938 and lived happily together for 65 years until her death July 15,
2003. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Joe worked for O'Neil's Dept.
Store in the fur dept. for several years before working for Goodyear Aerospace.
In 1965 he was hired by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier until his
retirement in 1980. He always had a faithful following of children and dogs
along his route. He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church as well
as a member of the Firestone Park Prime Timers. Joe was a poll worker for Summit
County Board of Elections and loved camping with several camping clubs, having
traveled all over the United States. He also enjoyed dancing, which he continued
to do until recently. His jokes and love for children will be missed by everyone
who knew him.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Michael, a
casualty of the Vietnam War in 1968; son-in-law, James Butler in 1998; parents,
Joseph and Clara; brothers, Alfred, Thomas, Guido, Donald; and sister,
Anna.
Joe leaves behind his son, Joseph Paonessa Jr. of Akron Ohio; and his
daughter, Nita Butler of Perkins, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Maria (Richard)
Dockery, John Butler, Renee (Geoff) King, Joe (Michelle) Butler, Tony Paonessa
and Jennifer (Hunter) Robinson; great-grandchildren, Andrea and Ashley Gehrmann,
John Dockery, Tanner and Makenzie Robinson, Noah and Michael King, Melayna
Butler and several nieces and nephews. We have not lost him, he will live on in
our memory.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery where VFW Post 3383 will conduct military
services.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2008
April 2, 2008.
Born in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 1918, Joe attended St. Mary's
High School then served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11. He married Helen
Mignano in 1938 and lived happily together for 65 years until her death July 15,
2003. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Joe worked for O'Neil's Dept.
Store in the fur dept. for several years before working for Goodyear Aerospace.
In 1965 he was hired by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier until his
retirement in 1980. He always had a faithful following of children and dogs
along his route. He was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church as well
as a member of the Firestone Park Prime Timers. Joe was a poll worker for Summit
County Board of Elections and loved camping with several camping clubs, having
traveled all over the United States. He also enjoyed dancing, which he continued
to do until recently. His jokes and love for children will be missed by everyone
who knew him.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Michael, a
casualty of the Vietnam War in 1968; son-in-law, James Butler in 1998; parents,
Joseph and Clara; brothers, Alfred, Thomas, Guido, Donald; and sister,
Anna.
Joe leaves behind his son, Joseph Paonessa Jr. of Akron Ohio; and his
daughter, Nita Butler of Perkins, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Maria (Richard)
Dockery, John Butler, Renee (Geoff) King, Joe (Michelle) Butler, Tony Paonessa
and Jennifer (Hunter) Robinson; great-grandchildren, Andrea and Ashley Gehrmann,
John Dockery, Tanner and Makenzie Robinson, Noah and Michael King, Melayna
Butler and several nieces and nephews. We have not lost him, he will live on in
our memory.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery where VFW Post 3383 will conduct military
services.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2008
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