Joseph Di Cesare Sr.
December 6 1923 - June 3 2010
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Obituary
Joe Di Cesare Sr., age 86 of Dublin, passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by many friends and family. He was born December 6, 1923 in Introdacqua, Italy. Joe served in the US Army in the Pacific during World War II. A carpenter by trade, he founded Corna & Di Cesare Builders in 1955 with partner and life long friend Al (Ann) Corna. Joe was a devoted family man who loved children. He also loved life and all athletics. Member of the Agonis Club, St. Clair AC, Buckeye Golf, Buckeye Boosters. Joe was also an original member of American Italian Golf Association and RivieraGolf Club. Joe attended St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church and St. John The Baptist Italian Catholic Church and was part of the Cum Christo Community. He is preceded in death by parents Flavia and Domenico, sister Jane (Ralph) Marzullo and beloved Zia Rose. Joe was much loved by many friends. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary (Waltz), sisters Viola (John) Dell Italia and Norma (Bill) Rose, daughter Bonnie (Jack) Frost of Rushsylvania, OH and son, Joe (Sukey), brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Elmer (Loretta) Waltz and Billie Nunziato, six grandchildren, Chris (Krista) Alexander, Joe (Karen) Alexander, Brittany Alexander, Joe (Katie) Di Cesare, Dan (Kelly) Di Cesare, Katie (Charly) Garcia, 12 great-grandchildren; Joe and Jordan Alexander and Nicole, Lauren and Kaitlyn Alexander, Joe, Jack and Matthew Di Cesare, Jillian, Audrey and Brody Di Cesare and Mary Garcia, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Many thanks to Doctors and staff on the 9th floor and 4th floor ICU at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Friends may call MONDAY June 7, 2010 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 4:00-8:00 PM and TUESDAY June 8, from 6:00-8:00 PM with a DeColores Service at 7:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM on WEDNESDAY June 9, at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet Street, Rev. Fr. William A. Metzger, Presider. PROCESSION WILL FORM AT CHURCH. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 South High Street, Lockbourne, Ohio. Friends who wish may contribute in memory of Joe to the St. John The Baptist Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-1534. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
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Date: June 5th 2010
From : Kathy Poe
To : The Joe DiCesare Family
Date: June 5th 2010
I am so sorry to hear about your husband and father passing. He was a good man. My prayers are with you.
From : Dave and Mary Sony
To : The Joe Dicesare Family
Date: June 6th 2010
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We have know the Dicesare family quite a while and Joe was a very good person, our prayers are with you..
From : Lisa Billing
To : The DiCesare Family
Date: June 6th 2010
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, and please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of his family and friends. God Bless you.
From : Sr. Barbara Catalano
To : Rev. Bonnie Price
Date: June 6th 2010
Dear Bonnnie, You have my very sincere condolences upon the death of your dear father. No matter when the Lord calls a parent, there is a deep, deep wound in the child's heart no matter the age. I now live/work in Akron but prayers circle the globe and reach Our Lord's heart. In this month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I am sure He is listening and responding. Lovingly, Sr. Barbara
From : Kathy Poe
To : DiCesare Family
Date: June 6th 2010
I lite a memorial candle for your husband and father at the Our Lady of Consolation Shrine. Special prayers are being said for all of you. He will be lovingly missed by all whom he graced with his caring presence.
From : Jim and Cheryl Crawford
To : The family of Joe DiCesare
Date: June 6th 2010
Please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of your husband and father. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
From : Jim Kirkwood
To : The Joe Dicesare Family
Date: June 7th 2010
Sorry to hear of your loss.Joe was a great guy with a great attitude and always a great smile, my prayers are with you.
From : The Reeb Children- Mike,Katie,Matt,& Meghan
To : The Di Cesare Family
Date: June 7th 2010
Our deepest condolences go out to the Di Cesare family for the loss of our great uncle Joe. He was a kind and loving man. We have many memories that we will cherish of him. We are sorry that we cant make it up but please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers durning this difficult time and always.
Much Love!
Mike,Katie,Matt,& Meghan
From : Ray Tiburzio
To : The Di Cesare Family
Date: June 7th 2010
Sincere condolences to the family of a very good St. Clair AC friend and my Golden Gloves supporter. I will miss Joe at the AC banquets.
From : Larry & Karen Mowry
To : Mary and the Dicesare family
Date: June 7th 2010
From the time we met at the Bing Crosby tournament in Pebble Beach long, long ago...to the dinners at DeCeasar's Ribs in West Palm Beach and beyond, I always think of you and Joe. Karen and I toasted some good wine to you both during our visit Italy. Joe's laugh and marvelously lively sense of humor will always be one of my most pleasant memories.
I'm devasted at the news of his passing, Mary and will say prayers for you and your wonderful family. The blessing of good friends is one of the greatest joys in life. Karen and I feel blessed to have counted him as a good friend. May God grant you strength, Mary, and know that we will be praying for you.
Love,
Larry & Karen
From : Ron and Dee Dee Ricketts
To : the Joe De Cesare Family
Date: June 8th 2010
Dear Bonnie and family, Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Friends, Ron,Dee Dee,Kathleen,Beth,Doug,Brit,Blake,and our other daughter Amy.
From : MeLinda Smith O'Donnell
To : Mary and Family
Date: June 8th 2010
You all are in my prayers and thoughts at this time. Thank You for always making me feel part of your wonderful family!
My heart breaks for your loss. DeColores
From : Shari and John Smith and girls
To : The Joseph Di Cesare Family
Date: June 8th 2010
Please know that each and everyone of you are in our prayers even more today than usual!! Your family holds such a dear and special place in my heart!! I can never express to you how lucky I feel to get the priviledge of knowing each of you!! You grew up with a Godly example for a father and grandfather and husband!! What a great Blessing he was to so many!! He will live in your hearts forever and one day there will be a great Di Cesare celebration that will ROCK heaven!!! He now watches over each of you and goes with you everyday in your coming and goings.
Rest in the arms of God knowing that HE is so very near to each of you and holds you in the palm of his hands.
I hold you all in my heart!
With love!
Shari and John
Jeni and Jacki
From : Marianne Rogers
To : Mary and Family
Date: June 8th 2010
I was so sadden to hear of Joe's passing. Thinking of you with heartfelt sympathy.