Joseph S. Lamia, age 70, was a longtime resident of Highland, MI and Upper Nyack, NY. He passed away peacefully on July 9th 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph held a successful career in cosmetic industry sales for L’Oréal and Revlon prior to developing his own company, Lamia & Lamia, which is still in existence today. Joseph’s talents were not limited to business. His greatest accomplishments could be seen in the way he lived each day, caring for his family, enjoying those he loved and enjoying his life. An avid golfer and a long-time member of Rockland Country Club, he developed bonds with family and friends and was always the consummate host.
Beloved husband of Gail Lamia for 48 years, the story of their first dance in high school is still told today. Loving and devoted father of Joelle Reinhart and Michael Lamia, and father-in-law to Jennifer Lamia and Curtis Reinhart. “Papa” forever to six grandchildren, Julia, Joseph, Sammy, Mikey, Gianna and Mia, who will always remember him as a man who never gave up. He taught them to let love grow during times of the greatest adversity.
Joseph is survived by his brothers, Frank Lamia, John Lamia and Charles Lamia, his sister Connie Lamia and their spouses Patty, Pearl, Maria and Ed.
We celebrate his life of courage and devotion. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 15 from 2:00-9:00 pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave. Northvale, NJ (201) 767-3050. The funeral mass will be on Thursday, July 16 at 10:00 am at St. Ann’s Church 16 Jefferson Street, Nyack, NY. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery 140 North Highland Avenue, Nyack NY.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Research Institute, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10006 and Hospice of Union County 700 West Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe, NC 28110 Phone: 980 993-7300
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