" I feel very fortunate for the opportunity in my life to know such a wonderful person as Joseph. Growing up, Joe would take Joseph, myself, and my sister skiing at night up to Pine Knob. Joe and Joseph would come over to our house for tea and cookies with my Mum. Joseph had a very happy wonderful disposition which I will always cherish. Talking to Joseph always put happiness in my day. On Memorial Day I knew when I called Joseph he would be very happy sitting out by his pool at his Condo in CO. Joseph was always so thoughtful and kind. At time's he would call and tell me he is drawing a picture for me and will mail it to me. I will deeply miss talking to Joseph, and his thoughtful drawings he would send me."
In loving memory of
Joseph Anthony Vitale
January 16, 1955 - May 23, 2020
Vitale, Joseph Anthony "Joe"
Joseph Anthony Vitale, 65, of Denver, Colorado died on May 23, 2020. Joseph was born to Joseph and Margaret "Jodi" Vitale in Detroit, Michigan on January 16, 1955. He graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School. Joseph went on to work at the Christian Living Community. He received a gold medal in the Special Olympics and became a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Joseph is survived by his sister Mary Beth Vitale Dermody; brother-in-law, Neil Dermody and niece, Kathleen Dermody. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents.
Tributes
"Joe was truly the sweetest man. I?ve known him my entire life. He was my father Marty?s best friend! Joe attended every Shefferly event, holiday party, birthday party, camping trips and kings island trips! (He went in the little beast roller coaster over and over with me) Honestly, i don?t remember much of my life without joe being present until he had to move to Colorado. I have very fond memories that i will hold dear to my heart. One being, the water balloon fight in dugans campground. He got very mad at us kids but it was all in fun and games. We would laugh about now over the phone, every week we talked! Joe i will miss you so so much! Rest easy bud! Love you, Jessica Shefferly "
"I meet Joe 40 years ago, my Parents would let me bring him on our Camping trips to Port Austin MI Joe became my best friend we would hang out together through the years and when I got Married my Family would take him with us Camping Joe loved to Camp. he had to move to Colorado when his Father passed, Joe would visit on occasion and I went and seen him we stayed in touch with our weekly Phone calls Joe you will always be my best friend I will miss you so much rest in peace my friend I Love You Marty Shefferly "
"Dearest Joseph, one of the sweetest men I know. My husband and I loved getting his phone calls, hearing his amazing laugh and the loving teasing that went back and forth. We will miss you much our dear friend. All our love and prayers Gene and Mary Beth (Shefferly) Schmid??"