Joseph A. DeSimone Sr.
August 8, 1926 – November 4, 2019
Kiamesha Lake, NY
Joseph Anthony DeSimone Sr. of Kiamesha Lake, passed away on Monday,
November 4, 2019 at the Sullivan Co. Adult care Center in Liberty. He was
93.
The son of the late Anthony DeSimone Sr. and Adeline Lagomarsino
DeSimone, he was born August 8, 1926 in Manhattan.
Joe was a boxer in the Golden Gloves and his wife said, “he could do a
mean lindy!” When first Joe moved to Monticello, he drove for the
Intercity Bus Line with his brothers and his father. He proudly served during
the Korean conflict in the United States Army. His career than took a different
path. He became a harness driver at Monticello Raceway where his passion
was his horse, Glen Cove Colonel. He spent many years working at the
track in different positions from stall manager to starting judge for the
United States Trotting Association. He was a volunteer for 30 years at the
Goshen Historic Track. In recognition of losing one of their own, the
raceway will be flying their flag at half-mast.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years: Rita Jennings DeSimone, at
home; a son: Joseph DeSimone (Dana) of Monticello; a daughter: Sherrie DeSimone
of Monticello; a granddaughter: Angela Brodie; a great grandson: AJ Rodriguez;
two great great grandsons: Anthony and Cameron; two brothers: Alfred DeSimone,
and John DeSimone & his wife Jackie of Monticello; a sister: Angela Mesceda
of Harrisburg, PA; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his
parents he was predeceased by his step-mother, Peggy DeSimone, his brothers,
Pasquale (Pat) and Anthony Jr (Junior) and his sister Marie.
Visitation
will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at the
VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. His
funeral service will be held on Friday, November 8 at 12 pm at the funeral
home. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in
Monticello.
Arrangements
are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of
Monticello NY; for additional information or to send an online condolence,
please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com
Joe’s family always knew how much they were loved by him and he will be
greatly missed.
