Name: Joseph L. Raimondi Life Dates: 1/28/1933 - 1/27/2010 City Of Birth: Rochester, NY Pre-deceased by his daughter-in-law, Jean Raimondi; step-son, John DiPrima; sister-in-law, Ethel Palmer. History Survived by his wife, Marie (Pizzo) Raimondi; children, Raymond Raimondi, Donna (Tom) Rossiter, Joseph (Kathy) Raimondi; and their mother, Patricia M. Raimondi; 11 grandchildren; brother, Russell (Patricia) Raimondi; step-children, Daniel, Michael Gina Marie; sister-in-law, Diane Liestman; many nieces nephews. Donations In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 15 Prince St., Rochester, NY 14607 in Joseph's memory. Services BARTOLOMEO PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc. 1411 Vintage Lane (between Rte 390 Long Pond Rd) where Joseph's visitation will be Friday 3-7 PM. Joseph's Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral (296 Flower City Park). Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Additional Information MEMORIUM FOR JOSEPH L. RAIMONDI (PaPa Joe) Wife Marie (Pizzo) Raimondi (married 20 years December 2009) Joseph was born on January 28, 1933 in Rochester, New York .His parents were Ignazio Raimondi, born in Sicily and Lucy Leone. He had one brother, Russel, sister-in-law Patricia. His parents owned the Raimondi Hardware Store in Rochester, New York. He Graduated from Franklin High School in 1951. After graduation he went into the Army, 82nd Airborne Division in the Korean War. When he returned he married his high school sweetheart Patricia Liberi. He later attended RIT and the Lincoln Technical Institute for Mechanical Engineering. He became a Mechanical Engineer and worked for the Pfaudler Company for 30 years in Rochester, New York. He is the father of Raymond (wife Jean -deceased) Donna Rossiter (husband Thomas) Joseph (wife Kathy) His step-children are: Mike Diprima (wife Rosane) Gina DiPrima John DiPrima (deceased) Danny Smith (wife Shannon) His grandchildren are : Christina, Cara, Jamie Rae, Justin and Anthony Jennifer (husband Matt), Kayleigh and Joey Patrick Tae and Nicole Marianna His newest step-granddaughter is Aubrey Marie her brother Chad and sister Kristine. His nieces and nephews are as follows: Cheri Thomas, Charm Sercu, Russell Raimondi and Michele Fogarty. Other nieces and nephews are: Richard Liberi, Michelle Liberi and Valerie Liberi Many Thanks to each and everyone at the Livingston Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, New York for their kindness and compassion over the years for my father's care. Special blessings to all the staff at the University of Rochester at Strong Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Our family cannot express the kindness and gratitude for all the care our father received.