Hi, my name's Sarah. I'm creating this GoFundMe for my uncle Joe, known by most as Big Joe. He passed away suddenly on January 5th, 2026, leaving behind a wife, a son, and a whole lot of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Our hearts weren't even close to being healed from the passing of Joe's oldest son, Joey, just over a year ago, leaving our whole family shattered. I hope to help raise some money for the costs of his funeral as it is not cheap and we were not prepared for this.

Joe was many things, a wonderful, loving husband and father. The best “Pappy” around. His passion and career was HVAC, which he passed down to both his sons, helping shape their careers.

His life has been dedicated to his family, spending many weekends and holidays celebrating at the river, sledding on Gobey with his boys and grandkids. There wasn’t a day he didn’t spend with at least one of the grandchildren. His whole heart was his family.

The family will receive friends Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Schubert Funeral Home from 11:00-12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Choate Cemetery in Jamestown.