Joseph V. "Trigger" Marone, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the
Genesee County Nursing Home.
He was born January 17, 1924, in Batavia, a son of the late Dominic and Rose Sce Marone, and was a member of the Ascension Parish (the former St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church).
Joe was a lifelong resident of the city of Batavia. He attended Jackson Grade School and was a 1942 graduate of Batavia High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Navy Scout Squadron V-50, in the South Pacific in World War II. He was awarded the Pacific Theater Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. After discharge Joe attended Mt. Morris Trade School.
Joe was co-owner of the Pok-A-Dot Restaurant, a Batavia landmark, established in 1953 with Phillip "Philly" Pastore. The two owned and operated Sunny's Restaurant in 1977 - 2000. Joe was also owner of United Horse Transportation Company. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Holland Land Office Museum, Veness- Strollo Post 1602 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the United States Trotting Association.
He is survived by his daughter Roseann M. (Philip) McGlade of Gettysburg, PA; a brother, Patrick Marone of Lake Worth, Fla.; a sister, Gertrude (late Melvin) Woodring of Pittsford; a sister-in-law, Rose (late Angelo) Gaeta - Marone of Batavia; godson and nephew, Patrick Mandia and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Angela Marone; sisters, Rose Marone, Mary Cina, Virginia Sanfratello, and Anna Mandia; brothers, Frank "Wiley" Marone, Louis Marone and Angelo (Sheiko) Marone; and a niece, Lilian Cina with whom he shared a birthday.
There will be no viewing. A Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart Church), 15 Sumner St., Batavia. Private interment will be in St. Joseph's Mausoleum in Batavia.