POLITO, Joseph Polito

POLITO, Joseph  –  It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Joseph Polito, of Scarborough Ontario.

Joe passed away at home, on July 20, 2023, at 86 years of age.

Joe was born in Toronto, on January 8, 1937, to Giuseppe and Antonina Polito and grew up surrounded by his 4 sisters.

He was an Industrial Electrician for 43 years, an avid skier and general outdoorsman.

Joe is survived by his partner, Andrea Shaw; her children: Ryan, Chris (Lisa) and Valerie; and grandchildren, Riann, Belle, Dechlan and William. His daughter, Anastasia; son, Joe (Kristen); grandchildren, Kiara and Jake; and son, Brendan. As well as his sisters, Josephine O’Hara and Marie Lavin (Peter); plus many nieces and nephews; their children and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Catherine Kirby; his second wife, Anne Marie Quinn; his stepdaughters, Claire, Donna (Bill) and Adele (Gustavo); and grandchildren, Emma, Joshua, Alex, Ben, Lucas and Anouk.

Joe was also predeceased by his sisters, Lena Cusimano and Providence Gibbons. Joe had a positive effect far and wide on family, friends, co-workers and his community. He was thoughtful and generous with everyone often.

Joe retired at 65, and over the last 25-plus years, he volunteered for the Hawks Ski School and Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre.

Visitation for Joseph Polito, on Sunday, July 30th, 3-6 p.m. at Ogden Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough, ON M1S 1T3, with a Service honouring Joe, on Monday, July 31st, 10:30 a.m. A Reception will follow from 12-3 p.m. at the Guild Inn Estate, Scarborough.

Joe will be laid to rest at GROVESIDE CEMETERY in Whitby.

Donations in honour of Joe’s life can be made to Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre: https://hearthplace.org/.