John A. “JJ” Joseph

Rochester: July 7, 2026. John is survived by his parents, Bart & Becky (Payne) Joseph; sisters, Angela (Rupesh Das) Joseph & Melissa Joseph; nephew, Desmond Joseph Das; he is also survived by, aunts, uncles, cousins, fellow firefighters, & friends. John was predeceased by his beloved cat Otto.

John’s life story will be shared during his visitation at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane, (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.), Tuesday, July 14th, 12-3 PM & 5-8 PM. His funeral service will be celebrated at the Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Square, Wednesday, July 15th, 11AM. Immediately following, John will be laid to rest alongside his fellow fire fighters in Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of your choice in John’s memory.