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Joseph Gemelli

September 25, 1934 — August 17, 2024

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Joseph Gemelli

Joseph Gemelli, The Hideout, Lake Ariel, passed away in the early morning hours of August 17, 2024, at his home. His wife of 29 years is the former Helga Hollwedel and preceded in death by his first wife Gloria Grieser of 32 years.

Born 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Frank and Angeline Sorrentino Gemelli and was educated in Brooklyn schools. He was a member of the Christ the King Parish, Commack, New York. Joseph served our country honorably in the United States Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Joe was employed as a Vice President with the Franklin National Bank-which later became European American Bank.

A lover of baseball, he was a NY Met and Brooklyn Dodger fan. A man with a generous and caring heart, Joe would donate to and support St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. He will be missed by those who were blessed to have known him.

Also surviving are sons Joseph Gemelli and his wife Nancy, John Gemelli and his wife Jill and James Gemelli; his beloved grandchildren Joey, Tara, Katelyn, Samantha, Ashleigh, and Nicolette; great grandchildren Aliyah, Brayden, Noah, Braelynn, and Arianna; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister Theresa Dauscher.

A celebration of Joe’s life will be held at a date and time to be announced.

To honor Joe’s memory and legacy the family suggest memorial contributions be made in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, by visiting https://www.stjude. org/ or by calling 1-800-805-5856 or to Tunnels to Tower Foundation 2361 Hyland Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or by visiting https://www.t2t.org/

Funeral Home James Wilson Funeral Home

A celebration of Joe’s life will be held at a date and time to be announced.

To honor Joe’s memory and legacy the family suggest memorial contributions be made in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, by visiting https://www.stjude. org/ or by calling 1-800-805-5856 or to Tunnels to Tower Foundation 2361 Hyland Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or by visiting https://www.t2t.org/

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Joseph Gemelli

September 25, 1934 — August 17, 2024

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