Joseph Yannetta

Joseph D. Yannetta, of Woodridge, NY, a retired NYS Dept. of Transportation employee and a long time area resident died Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 78.

The son of the late Joseph and Concetta Taffuri Yannetta, he was born March 8, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY.

Joseph had been employed at Pilgrim State Hospital in Long Island before going to work as a bridge maintainer for the State DOT, later he was a driver for state officials transporting them from Long Island to Albany. After retirement he moved to Sullivan County where he was active in the North Branch Fire Department, the Livingston Manor Lions Club, and the Woodridge Senior Citizens. He had attended services at the Woodridge Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ola M. Woodcock Yannetta at home; a daughter, Geraldine Twomy; four sons, Joseph, Jr., Steven, Mario and his wife Angela, and David and his wife Jill of Jeffersonville, NY; five grandsons, two granddaughters, and one great granddaughter; three step daughters, Sandra Jones, Pennie Mercado, and Candy Zimmerman; five step grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Mario and a sister Angelia.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 27, 2013 from 4-7 PM in the Harris Funeral Home West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY.

Funeral services will be Tuesday evening at 7 PM in the funeral home. Father Joseph Juracek will officiate.

Burial will be private in Calvary Cemetery, Youngsville, NY.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Woodridge United Methodist Church P. O. Box 92, Woodridge, NY 12789.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. www.Harris-FH.com 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200.