Joseph M. Formoso -“beloved husband, father, grandfather,
and brother”
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa.---Joseph M. “Joe” Formoso, 59, of Port
Allegany, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in Erie County
Medical Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
Born on Monday, January 25, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was
a son of Anthony John and Ella Mae Henderson Formoso. On May 19, 2001 in the Veteran’s Hospital
Chapel, Cincinnati, Ohio, he married Robin G. Brundage, who survives.
Joe attended Mt. Healthy High School in Cincinnati and took
several college courses through Cincinnati State.
Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 50th Caliber
Gunnery Infantry during the Vietnam War.
He loved his family, his pets, computers, anything with
electronics.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife; his mother, Ella
Mae Formoso of Mesa, Arizona; five sons, Keith Robertson and Josh (Rose)
Formoso, both of Tucson, Arizona, Michael Formoso of Cincinnati, Christopher
Petteys of Pittsburgh, and Cody Petteys of Eldred; two daughters, Sonja
(Fortino) Abeja of Greer, SC and Tasha Formoso of Las Vegas, Nevada; several
grandchildren; two sisters, Tina (Tommy)
Stanley of Harrison, Ohio and Cindy (Barry) Ziegler of Mesa, Arizona; a
brother, Anthony Formoso of Mesa, Arizona; several nieces and nephews; and his
loving companion and support beagle, Molly Mae.
A celebration of Joseph’s life will be held at 11 am on
Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 314 Chestnut
Street, Port Allegany with the Rev. Douglas Cameron, pastor, officiating.
Members of the Veterans Memorial Home Honor Guard, Port
Allegany, will accord military honors on Saturday at the church.
The Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home proudly flies the American
flag in honor of Mr. Formoso’s service.
Burial will be in Grimes Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the McKean
County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701.
Joseph’s family has entrusted his care and cremation
arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Joseph,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
