Joseph Gravelle

Joseph M. Gravelle, 77, passed away Sunday September 20, 2009 at The Hospital of St. Raphael's in New Haven. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Rakiec) Gravelle.

Joseph was born May 11, 1932 in Port Henry, NY and was the son of the late Lawrence and Emily (Mulholland) Gravelle. Jospeh served in the Army from 1954 to 1961, following his service he was employed at Schindler Elevator where he was an Elevator Technican prior to his retirement.

Besides his wife Joseph is survived by a son Lawrence and his wife Donna Gravelle of Mount Joy, PA, a sister Jane Beachler of Coxsackie, NY, four grandchildren, a stepson John T. and his wife Christine Sarracco of Wallingford, a step daughter Michele and her husband Ron Johnson of Middletown, he was predeceased by a brother Lawrence Gravelle, a sister Mary Elizabeth Ledger, and a brother in law Fran Beachler.

Arrangements- A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:15 A.M from The Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main Street, to St. Bridgets Church, 175 Main Street, Cheshire for Mass at 10 A.M. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Cheshire. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 5 to 7 P.M at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions in Joseph's name may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 2572 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518.