Joseph DiSalvo, 90, of Wellsville, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home.
Joseph was born on November 5, 1933 in St. Louis to Frank and Maria (Foti) DiSalvo. He was a graduate of Hadley Technical High School. In September 1952, he joined the United States Air Force and served four years. During his time with the Air Force, he was a member of the 803rd transportation squadron and performed duties in the automotive maintenance shops. On June 30, 1962 in St. Louis, he married his loving wife, Marion Alice (Wehmeier) DiSalvo.
He was a mechanic and owned his own shop, DiSalvo’s Auto Repair, in St. Louis. Even outside of the shop, he was always doing some type of mechanical work, repairing everything from lawn mowers to tractors. There wasn’t much that Joseph couldn’t fix. He also enjoyed going fishing, and he loved to build model airplanes and boats. His home was riddled with the fruits of his labor with a son often an accomplice to these builds.
Mr. DiSalvo is survived by his wife, Marion Alice DiSalvo; his children, Helen Marie DiSalvo, Dale Edward DiSalvo and Gerard Anthony DiSalvo; grandchildren, Dana Blase, Anthony (Katrina) Blase, Elizabeth (Scott) McGinnis, Susan Blase, Christina Blase, Sarah Blase, Matthew Blase, Nicholas Blase, Victoria DiSalvo and Dylan Rollo; 15 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Angela Rodriguez; and sister, Fannie Cafazza.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Maria (Foti) DiSalvo; a son, Joseph Lester DiSalvo; daughter, Dawn Elizabeth DiSalvo; and granddaughter, Joleana Marion DiSalvo.
A funeral service with full military honors will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Interment will follow in the Montgomery City Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for funeral expenses in care of Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri 63361.
