Joseph G. Pisani, 70, of Endicott, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, April 10, 2023.
He was predeceased by his wife and love of his life, Yvonne Pisani; daughter Stephanie Spathelf;
parents, J. Larry and Lena Pisani; uncle Ralph A. Pisani; aunts Pearl Sportelli and Christine Treat; and
cousin Ralph S. Pisani.
He is survived by two sons, Peter and Matthew Pisani, brother and sister-in-law Mark and Beth Pisani;
two grandsons, Jacob and Andrew Spathelf; granddaughter, Michele Spathelf; nieces Kristin Geiger
and Elisa Pisani; uncle, Albert Emola; and cousins, Maria Fusco, Phil Pisani, Sal Pisani, Anthony
Sportelli, and John Sportelli, as well as lifelong friend, next door neighbor, and world problem-solving
partner, Jimmy Kushner.
Many of his immediate family members at one point or another have been asked if they were related to
“Joe Pisani, the electrician”. Joe was a licensed master electrician, and was the proud proprietor of
Fairplay Electric, where he served numerous customers, friends, and family with honesty, fairness, and
craftsmanship for many years. Joe was also an employee of Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company's
Glendale plant, and retired as a maintenance mechanic from SUNY Broome Community College in
2013.
Joe was also a skilled ham radio operator (N2YR), and was a proud Extra Class licensee from the
American Radio Relay League. He was a talented antenna designer, having planned and built the ham
radio antennas that lovingly adorned his roof for many years. His favorite question to ask the ham
radio friends he made around the world was “tell me what you see outside your window right now” -
always remembering to try and see the world through the eyes of others. Joe was also a loving and
meticulous gardener, and was exceptionally fond of the flower-pot tomatoes he grew on his deck, as
well his sunflower garden that adorned the corner of Odell Avenue and Summit Street each spring.
Joe's greatest remembrance will be as a lifelong student and teacher of the world around him. Joe
consumed every piece of knowledge he possibly could on any topic imaginable, from electricity,
natural science, and quantum physics, to the complete history of the P-51 mustang and every existing
written or oral story ever produced by Jean Shepherd. Not only this, Joe also was generous with his
ability and willingness to pass on any possible piece of knowledge to others, whether they were a
member of the world of academia or a bar stool student from the school of life.
In all, Joe was all these things put together, and so very much more. He will be greatly missed by the
friends and family that he made throughout his life.
“And with that, we'll say 73's. N2YR, signing off.”
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 19th at 5:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church
306 Odell Ave. Endicott. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The
family will receive friends at St. Anthony of Padua Church Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until time of
service at 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to St. Anthony's Church
306 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.
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