Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 28/Jun/2022
71.223.67.200
Joseph E. Profaci Sr, 62, of Newburgh, NY, entered into
eternal rest on June 27, 2022. He was born on June 20, 1960
to the late Dominick and Julia Profaci. Joe married Grace
LoPiccolo on June 25th 1988 at Sacred Heart of Newburgh. A
lifelong resident of the Town of Newburgh, Joe attended
Newburgh Schools graduating in 1978 from Newburgh Free
Academy. He attended St. John’s University on a full
scholarship, and studied at the University of Urbino on a
scholarship from the American Association of Teachers of
Italian. Upon graduating from college, Joe worked for Paul
Capicchioni as a realtor and opened his own firm, Joseph E.
Profaci Realtors, a few years later. For the past 30 years,
Joe was a financial advisor with Edward Jones and was a
pioneer for the firm in the Northeast, being one of only two
offices in the state of New York. Joe was a past member and
president of Kiwanis of Newburgh and served for many years
on the Town of Newburgh Planning Board. Joe was a true
Renaissance man; he had varied interests and enjoyed
collecting art, traveling the world, gardening, and had an
insatiable thirst for knowledge. He was a member of Mensa
and could beat anyone at Trivial Pursuit and amazed others
when watching Jeopardy. Anyone who knew Joe was touched by
his humility, kindness and generosity. But Joe’s greatest
accomplishment was his family, whom he loved more than life
itself and whom will miss him immensely. Joe is survived by
his devoted wife Grace and their loving children Joseph Jr.
and Juliana. He is also survived by his sister Rosemary
Backofen, brother-in-law Richard and their children Richie
(Brittany) and Stephanie. His brother Dominick,
sister-in-law Iva and their children, Dominick (Morgan),
Daniel and Olivia. His brother-in-law Joe LoPiccolo,
sister-in-law Caterina and their children Anthony, Daniela
and Michelle, as well as great nephews, extended family both
here and in Italy and many friends. In addition to his
parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, Antonino and
Teodora LoPiccolo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at giving.mskcc.org.
Joseph E. Profaci Sr, 62, of Newburgh, NY, entered into
eternal rest on June 27, 2022. He was born on June 20, 1960
to the late Dominick and Julia Profaci. Joe married Grace
LoPiccolo on June 25th 1988 at Sacred Heart of Newburgh. A
lifelong resident of the Town of Newburgh, Joe attended
Newburgh Schools graduating in 1978 from Newburgh Free
Academy. He attended St. John’s University on a full
scholarship, and studied at the University of Urbino on a
scholarship from the American Association of Teachers of
Italian. Upon graduating from college, Joe worked for Paul
Capicchioni as a realtor and opened his own firm, Joseph E.
Profaci Realtors, a few years later. For the past 30 years,
Joe was a financial advisor with Edward Jones and was a
pioneer for the firm in the Northeast, being one of only two
offices in the state of New York. Joe was a past member and
president of Kiwanis of Newburgh and served for many years
on the Town of Newburgh Planning Board. Joe was a true
Renaissance man; he had varied interests and enjoyed
collecting art, traveling the world, gardening, and had an
insatiable thirst for knowledge. He was a member of Mensa
and could beat anyone at Trivial Pursuit and amazed others
when watching Jeopardy. Anyone who knew Joe was touched by
his humility, kindness and generosity. But Joe’s greatest
accomplishment was his family, whom he loved more than life
itself and whom will miss him immensely. Joe is survived by
his devoted wife Grace and their loving children Joseph Jr.
and Juliana. He is also survived by his sister Rosemary
Backofen, brother-in-law Richard and their children Richie
(Brittany) and Stephanie. His brother Dominick,
sister-in-law Iva and their children, Dominick (Morgan),
Daniel and Olivia. His brother-in-law Joe LoPiccolo,
sister-in-law Caterina and their children Anthony, Daniela
and Michelle, as well as great nephews, extended family both
here and in Italy and many friends. In addition to his
parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, Antonino and
Teodora LoPiccolo.