Joseph Mannetti

Joseph Ernest Mannetti, 61, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2013. Joe was born to Rocco Mannetti and Josephine (Manfredo) Mannetti, in Port Chester, NY on April 17, 1952. He studied architecture at the New York Institute of Technology and became an established Architectural Designer, Land Developer & Builder with his own companies, Mannetti Design Associates and JM Construction Group LLC. He was also a Real Estate Agent in Fairfield County and belonged to the Connecticut Association of Realtors. Joe was a man whose life was filled with passion. His greatest love was his devoted family. He took pride in his beloved wife, and all three of his children’s accomplishments. He enjoyed painting & sketching, playing golf and was an avid Yankee fan. Joe was affectionate, and had a sense of humor that lifted spirits. He loved people and his charisma quickly made him the life of any party. Joe is survived by his wife of 35 years, Diane (Martino) Mannetti, his 3 daughters, Jessica Mannetti, Rebecca Mannetti and Ashley (Mannetti) Lewis. His Son-in-law’s Paul Katz and Gregory Lewis,& his 4 year old Grandson, Benjamin Katz. Joe is also survived by his 2 brothers, Rocco Mannetti and wife Virginia, of Easton CT, Michael Mannetti of Greenwich, CT and sister, Tina (Mannetti) DeVarti and husband Ralph, of Rye Brook NY along with several brother & sister in-laws, a niece and many nephews.
A funeral procession will be leaving The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 9:00 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Michael the Archangel, 469 North Street, Greenwich.Interment will be private. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM.
The family requests that donations be made to Make-A-Wish-Foundation of CT, 126 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611
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