Joseph R. Polito

November 21, 1937 - September 20, 2012

GENEVA - Joseph R. Polito, 74, of High Banks, passed away peacefully on Thursday (September 20, 2012) surrounded by his loving family at Highland Hospital. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., Geneva on Tuesday (Sept. 25) from 4 - 8 p.m. Members of Winnek Post #396 American Legion will meet at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. for a service for their departed brother. Members of the Sons of Italy will meet at 7 p.m. for a service for their departed brother. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 26) at the funeral home and 10 a.m. at St. Francis deSales Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 West Evergreen Ave. Suite 204, Chicago, ILL. 60642. Joseph was born in Buffalo, NY. He was the son of the late Charles and Grace Tramontana Polito. Joseph graduated from Lafayette High School in Buffalo and was a member of the TZT fraternity. He graduated from the University of Buffalo. He worked for All-State Insurance for 38 years and never took a sick day. Joseph was a former councilman for the Town of Fayette. He was a member of the Perniente Club in Buffalo. Joseph was also a member of the Sons of Italy and the Winnek Post #396 American Legion. He was the #1 Buffalo Bills Fan and had attended all four of their Super Bowl appearances. He was also an avid Syracuse fan. He is survived by his loving wife: Louise Polito of Geneva; son: Charles Polito of Rochester; daughters: Rene (Joe) Haskins, Denise (Rob) Howell, and Michelle (J.R.) Gmeinweiser all of Rochester; brothers: Charles (Janelle) Polito of Atlanta, GA and Louis (Kathy) Polito of Buffalo; sisters: Ann Carroll and Marge (Nils) Hjalmarson; sister-in-law: Dolly Polito; mother-in-law: Louise Lawson of Geneva; 10 grandchildren: Michael (Mya) Haskins, Joshua Haskins, Kyle (Christina) Haskins, Allysa Haskins, Tyler Haskins, Nicholas Haskins, Josiah Haskins, Lilyana Haskins, Justin Gmeinweiser, and Reanne Gmeinweiser; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother: Anthony Polito.