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Joyce M Commesso 1920 - 2008

Joyce M Commesso of Geneva, Ontario County, NY was born on January 5, 1920 in Geneva, and died at age 88 years old on January 15, 2008 in Geneva. Joyce Commesso was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Geneva.

Joyce M Commesso
Joyce Balistreri
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Geneva, Ontario County, NY 14456
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January 5, 1920
Geneva, New York, United States
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Geneva, Ontario County, New York, 14456, United States
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    In the 1930 census, Jolanda (sic) was 10 and living with parents Frank and Diana as well as siblings Frank, 20, Adelaide, 15, Joseph, 13, Vincent 11, Diana, 6 and Wayne, 4 in Geneva NY. Frank owned the home, worth $7000. He was a construction contractor in road construction. According to the 1940 census, Joyce lived with her parents - Frank Balistreri, 63, and Diana Balistreri, 53 - her sister Diana, 16, and brother Wayne, 14, in Geneva NY. Her parents were born in Italy and all 3 children were born in New York. Father Frank said the he was unable to work. Joyce Balistreri married Rocco D Commesso on Sept 9 1940 in Geneva NY. They had 4 sons: Anthony, Francis, Dominic, and Joseph. "Rocky" was a veteran of WW2 and they owned and operated the Commesso Restaurant (closed 1963). He died on July 10 1990, You can scroll down to read her obituary, which includes family members and more details about her life.
  • 01/5
    1920

    Birthday

    January 5, 1920
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    Geneva, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Caucasian

  • Nationality & Locations

    US citizen - born in NY

  • Early Life & Education

    Completed grade 8

  • Religious Beliefs

    St Stephens Church

  • Professional Career

    Owned restaurant, cooked at restaurant/bowling alley

  • Personal Life & Family

    excellent cook and enjoyed playing cards and golf
  • 01/15
    2008

    Death

    January 15, 2008
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    Geneva, Ontario County, New York 14456, United States
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    Oaklawn Cemetery in Geneva, NY
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  • Obituary

    From The Citizen on Jan. 17, 2008 GENEVA < Joyce M. Commesso, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at the Demay Living Center. Joyce was born Jan. 6, 1920 in Geneva. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Diana (Sasso) Balistreri. Joyce was co-owner and operator of Commesso"s Restaurant with her husband, Rocky, for many years. Afterwards, Joyce and her husband did all of the cooking for Moonlight Bowling at the Town and Country Bowling Lanes until their retirement. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed playing cards and golf. Joyce was a member of St. Stephen"s Church. She is survived by her sons, Anthony (Sandie) Commesso, of Auburn, Francis (Jeannie) Commesso, of Fairport, Dominic (Mary) Commesso, of Winter Springs, Fla. and Joseph (Lou Ann) Commesso, of Geneva; brother, Wayne Balistreri, of Geneva; sister, Diana Jacondin, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Joyce was predeceased in 1990 by her husband, Rocco "Rocky" Commesso; brother, Frank Balistreri; and sisters, Anna Mattocchi, Frances Gigliotti, Angelina Rodono, Cecelia Mortellaro, Adelaide Gaglianese and Josephine Terminelli. Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the Palmisano Funeral Home, where a prayer service will follow visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated afterwards at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen"s Roman Catholic Church, Pulteney Street, Geneva. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
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In 1920, in the year that Joyce M Commesso was born, in September, a bomb exploded in the J.P. Morgan bank building in New York City, killing 30 people immediately - 8 later died due to their injuries - and injuring another 200. Killing more people than the 1910 bombing of the LA Times (the deadliest terrorist act up until then), no one took responsibility and the perpetrators were never found. Italian anarchists were suspected of the bombing.
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In 1940, when she was 20 years old, on July 27th, the cartoon character Bugs Bunny debuted in his first film A Wild Hare - voiced by Mel Blanc. He has since appeared in more short films, feature films, compilations, TV series, music records, comic books, video games, award shows, amusement park rides, and commercials than any other cartoon character. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "What's up, Doc?"
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Commesso, Eileen (Apr 4, 1926 - Aug 18, 2005) Commesso, Mabel (Mar 31, 1917 - Nov 3, 1996) Commesso, Domenick (Jan 17, 1900 - Oct 1979) Commesso, Joseph (Jan 14, 1943 - Sep 1981) Commesso, Vincent (Nov 4, 1921 - Feb 1984) Commesso, Salvatore (Aug 17, 1923 - Sep 2, 1999) Commesso, Joseph (Jun 15, 1926 - Sep 5, 2007) Commesso, Jennie (Jun 24, 1924 - Nov 18, 1996) Commesso, Marie (Jun 24, 1905 - May 1987) Commesso, Mary (Jun 8, 1907 - Mar 1987)
Commesso, Alice (Jun 8, 1928 - Sep 28, 2005) Commesso, Frank (Jun 19, 1911 - Jan 1980) Commesso, Concetta (Dec 22, 1889 - Aug 1974) Commesso, Anna (Sep 11, 1917 - May 25, 1994) Commesso, Anne (Sep 15, 1907 - Jan 1974) Commesso, Anthony (Jun 13, 1907 - Nov 1991) Commesso, Vincent (May 7, 1894 - Feb 27, 1992) Commesso, Joseph (Jan 3, 1914 - Sep 7, 2001) Commesso, Peter (May 7, 1959 - Feb 1985) Commesso, Carmella (Jan 30, 1912 - Apr 1982)
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