Birth date: Mar 17, 1925 Death date: Apr 21, 2020
On Tuesday April 21, 2020 we lost our Dad, Joe Sgambati Sr., the patriarch of our family. As he would tell you, he” lived a great life” and God blessed him with 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and he was able to share Read Obituary
Donna and family,
My sincere condolences go out to you all in the passing of your Dad. Knowing him and your Mom from the days of Elmwood cleaners on Court street my family got to know them pretty well and what great people they were. We all head quite a few laughs with your Dad and will never forget him. Rest in Peace Joe and may God Bless you & Mary and the Family too.
So sorry to hear of your sad news. My prayers are with you and yours Mary V. Thinking of you Mary O'
To the Sgambati family
On behalf of the Cartini family we would like to express our condolences on the passing of Joseph. I personally was honored to spend time with him when I would visit my mother at St. Joseph’s Manor. He was a delight and made my mom happy because of how fun he was to be around. What a great legacy of family he left! I hope the many wonderful memories you all have can comfort you now and in the future.
My husband Dennis and I send our deepest condolences to Mr. Sgambati's family. Mary Vecellio, we connected with you one day in the parking lot after Mass at Blessed Sacrament and made all the connections to how everyone is related. Dennis used to sit with Joe many afternoons, so many years ago, on one of the benches outside the school - Dennis waiting for our son, Tim Leogue - and Joe waiting for his grandchildren. Dennis always enjoyed his visits with Joe. Our other connection is with Joe's granddaughter, Karen Vecellio Fallon, who was one of our son Tim's physical therapists at Enable. Karen, we will never forget your kindness and caring for Tim and we send our deepest sympathy to you and again all of your family. Now Tim has another familiar face to connect with in Heaven and that is comforting. Pat & Dennis Leogue
Dear Andrea and Ava:
I send my condolences to you. It was so interesting to read your grandfather's obituary. He certainly had a full and fun life. Again I am so sorry.
Gina Palladino
To the Sgambati family
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you
Mike Campese
My sincere thoughts and prayers to Mr.Sgambati's family. I will miss him. Since 1973 he was my second father after my Dad died when I was 17 years old. He was always there when I needed to talk.
Peace
Dear Victoria, Mary and members of the Sgambati family
It is with great sorrow that we learned of your father’s passing.
He was a good man and a good friend. We enjoyed his company at our breakfast gatherings and know he did as well. Both of you, and your husbands were real troopers, making sure you father got there when driving became difficult for him. You gave him the opportunity to continue meeting, enjoy his time with his friends and allowed him the space he needed. Usually, among the first to arrive and the last to leave is testimony to the value he placed on time and time spent in good company.
The Friday Menu may have been about bacon, eggs and toast, but the Specials were the most significant items; conversation, verbal jousting, current events, bocce or sports stories, and tales of our youth, and the old North Side.
Although he’d cast a critical eye when Carl brought in his trumpet to play Happy Birthday and when someone brought in the celebratory birthday cake, he would un-mask and swell up with pleasure. Happy moments for him and for all of us.
His stories will be with us for a long time. How can we forget; meeting his wife while working as a door to door salesman ( love at first sight), macaroni sales throughout the upstate area, Marine bootcamp and service stories about WWII in the Pacific theater, and viewing Nagasaki shortly after the Atomic Bomb devastation, the Three River Inn (f&b mgr.) stories and the friendships forged with entertainer icons of the era, the after the show stop at Poodles and Jim’s Restaurant, and his last highlight event, travel to Washington on the Hero’s Flight. Stories embedded in the mosaic of the Greatest Generation, measures of a good man, respected and not easily forgotten.
Most of our group have been friends since early school years, Joe was a newcomer, and senior to all of us; a title we often reminded him of. His later years were challenging, physically and health wise and we learned a great deal more about what he was made of. When he didn’t show and we heard news that he was in a bad position, might not make it, we all shared in the family’s concern. But remarkably, Joe as weak as he might be, made it back to the Friday morning table, time and again. He was one determined, tenacious individual. He was our comeback (senior) kid!
No need to ask again, “Anyone hear how Joe’s doing”. We know; he’s earned his wings, rests in a good place and has located another table; as always,seated early and eagerly waiting to hear the SPECIALS.
Farewell good friend. We miss you already.
May the gentle hand of the Lord lead him to eternal peace.
You did good Joe! Semper Fi !
The Friday Breakfast Guys
Carmen D’Erdita, Jim Killius, Ernie Palma, Joe Silvaggio, John Sgroi
Al Petragnani, Bob Killius, Tony Palone, Jack Kimmerele, Carl Spagnola
Jim Epolito, John Rotondo
