Joseph Defranco

Our beloved husband, dad, and Pop-Pop, Joseph DeFranco, 70, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2023. Our world will never be the same. Joe was a pillar of strength, a true friend to so many, and a man who did anything and everything for those he loved. Joe leaves behind his wife, Ellen, children Corinne and Roger, their spouses Jake and Deirdre, three beautiful grandchildren, Jackson, Cruz, and Devin, and his sister, Celia. There was a universe of love in his heart that will be indescribably missed.

Memorial Visitation on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY 11545.

In lieu of flowers, the family would love donations to either of the below organizations in Joe's honor:

Friends of Sagamore Hill or The National Foundation for Transplants. Please scroll down for the links.