Joseph E. Belli

ROTTERDAM – Joseph Eleuterio Belli, 72, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the peace of his home, with his loving family at his side, after a long illness.
Joe was born in Schenectady on June 30, 1946 a son of the late Eleuterio and Frances (Ferro) Belli. He attended Linton High and worked as a large machinist at the General Electric, retiring after 36 years of service. Joe was a volunteer fireman for the Carman Fire Department, District #3 for over 30 years, serving as past 2nd Assistant Chief; chairman of the Board of Directors; and honored as a life member. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed his camp on Sacandaga Lake, boating, fishing, and hunting with his loving sons, and friends. . He enjoyed gardening, photography and competitively bowled for many years in the Turbine Bucket Nite, Sportsmen’s Senior, Menagerie and Amity leagues. Joe was a kind and loving man devoted to his family, faith, community, and friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 50 years, Betty Mae Hildreth Belli; loving sons, Jeffrey (Terri) Belli, Michael Belli and Frank (Kristen) Belli; two grandchildren, who were the light of his life, Brandon and Natalie; devoted siblings, Ronald (Arlene) Belli and Agatha Belli Novak and the late Dr. Michael Novak; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends who he cared so dearly for and considered family.
Services will be held on Saturday morning at 9am from the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, 501 Union Street, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Madeline Sophie Church, at 10am. Interment will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home on Friday from 3 to 7 pm.
Memorial contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to the Carman Fire Dept. 2435 Hamburg St., Schenectady, NY 12303, Community Hospice, 310 S. Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208 or the Visiting Nursing Assoc., 108 Erie Blvd., Schenectady, NY 12305.