Joseph A. Vitale of Mahopac, NY passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 37.  He was born in White Plains, NY on February 7, 1983, the son of Anthony and Dena Vitale.

Joseph lived in Yonkers, NY with his parents until moving to Mahopac when he was in the fourth grade.  He graduated from Mahopac High School in 2001 and attended Johnson and Whales College in Providence, RI, studying business and being an accomplished wrestler on the college team.  While in high school he excelled in wrestling, football and track of which he is a record holder at MHS.  After college, Joe trained to be an amature MMA fighter and was a belt holder in the heavyweight category.  He was employed as a technician at Bell Heating and Air Conditioning in Mahopac.

Joe, along with his father, established Anthony’s Deli in Mahopac which operated for many years on East Lake Blvd.

In addition to his parents of Wildwood Crest, NJ, he is survived by his son, Anthony and Anthony’s mom, Lisa, his sister Gina Martucci and her husband, Michael and their daughters Milania and Mia, all of New Fairfield, CT, his paternal grandmother, Anna Vitale, aunts and uncles Lenny and Michele Petruzzi, Annmarie Yankosky and Joseph Vitale, cousins, Margaret Thorne and Marco Petruzzi.   He is also survived by Desiree Bisbano and his beloved rescue canine companion, Tyson.  He was predeceased by his uncle, Michael Yankosky.

Joe loved being with his son, Anthony and will be remembered by his family and friends for his generosity and kindness to others.

Visiting will be held on Wednesday, December 2 from 3-7 pm at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 3 at 10 am at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mahopac with entombment to follow at Fishkill Rural Cemetery.