- Date Of Birth: November 29, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2020
- State: Connecticut
Joseph R. Macione (91) of Manchester passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Jennie M. (Manwiller) Macione.
As was true of all his closest friends, his goals in life were to serve his country and to be able to help others.
Joe loved outdoors activities, travel, and playing and watching sports. An athlete growing up in Willimantic, Joe enjoyed playing basketball and football. Joe also enjoyed traveling with Jennie. Jennie and Joe shared a love of UCONN Athletics and were season ticket holders for the men and women’s basketball games. His other interests included skiing, deep sea diving, hiking, fishing (especially while on annual fishing and diving trips with his son, Jim), and assisting and serving as a coach for youth athletic and recreation programs. Many of Joe’s favorite activities involved being outdoors with his son or daughter, often commenting that what he liked the most was the opportunity to exercise and spend time together.
In addition to his wife, Jennie, Dr. Macione is survived by a son, James Macione and his partner Maureen O’Connor, his daughter Amy Macione and her longtime partner Tim Fairley of Manchester; step-children David Burnap Post of Honesdale, PA, and Bob Ernest Post of Andover, CT; sister Francesca Dussault and her husband Robert of Glastonbury, CT; sister-in-law Margaret Ann Riley of Cherry Hill, N.J.; grandchildren William Post, Heidi Bowers, and Jennifer Post; and great grandchildren Madison, Caleb and Noah Post. In addition to his parents, Dr. Macione is predeceased by his sisters Rose Sikowski, Ann McCaughey, Marie Fortin, Susan Dennis, Nan Sarra, Eleanor Koch, Antionette Macione, and brother James G. Macione. From his large number of siblings, he leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews including Rob Dussault, Janice Rosa, Beverly Kennedy, Jim Sara, Bob Sara, Karen Hansen, Dennis Harkins, Susan Bondy, Nancy Koch, Michael Fortin, Love Macione, Nina Froes, Georgeanne Davis, Carol Ann Campbell, Leslie Froes, and Kim McCaughey.
