Surrounded by his family at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the age of 60 years. Loving husband of 37 years to Rocchina (Faraone). Special father to Tom (Jennifer), Rick and Cindy Legacy (Ken). Nonno 'Joe' and now a guardian angel to Alyssa, Meghan, Emily and Isabella. Cherished son of Tommaso and Carmela Parrella-Ilaria. Special brother to Maria Borrelli (Carmine). Son-in-law of the late Carmine and Carmela Faraone. Brother-in-law to Mario Faraone (Titina), Vito Faraone (Eufemia) and Tonino Faraone (late Maria). Special uncle to Johnny (Jen), Leah and Kyla; Tanya, Adriana, Rocco, Loredana and Gabriele; Rosalba, the late Carmen, Gianluca, Carmine and Mike. Special nephew to Tony and Anna and cousins Maria (Mark). Compare and best friend to Joe Bennardo (Tammy). Joe was a passionate family man with an extraordinary love for the outdoors, his farm, animals, hunting with his sons and searching for gold. A creative man known as 'Farmer Joe' and 'Jack of all trades.' Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral and committal service in the Chapel on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Francis Ezenezi officiating. Memorial donations made to the Sault Area Hospital Cancer Care Fund would be appreciated by the family. Joe's family is grateful to Dr. D. Walde, Dr. S. Spadafora, Dr. S. Buehner and all the nurses and support staff in Oncology for their compassionate care and ability to put a smile on Joe's face.
