"To the whole family my thoughts and prayers are with you ,Iam sorry for your loss"
In loving memory of
Joseph Distaffen
June 11, 1984 - March 27, 2016
Distaffen, Joseph D.
Greece: March 27, 2016 . He is survived by his wife: Emily (Reed) Distaffen; his parents, Gary Sr. & Wendy Distaffen; sisters, Jennifer Distaffen & Melissa (Mike) Distaffen; brothers, Gary (Rachel) Distaffen Jr., Andrew Distaffen and Jason (Andrea) Distaffen; mother & father-in-law, Sandi & Keith Barrett; father & mother-in-law, Todd & Angie Walker; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Joe Reed, Melissa Walker, Madison O'Donnell, Garrett Walker & Ian Walker; grandmothers, Virginia Distaffen & Marielies Renke; niece, Cassandra; nephew, Gage; many dear cousins & friends. To light a candle of remembrance, visit: .
Joe's memorial service will be celebrated 10:00 am on Saturday at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 2415 Chili Ave, Rochester NY 14624. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 in Joe's memory.
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"Joe, for every holiday and family party as long as I can remember you were always there, for my birthdays as well as Alex and Bryan's and all the rest of the cousins, always there. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's day at Grandma/Grandpa's. Always there. I cannot think of a time you weren't there enjoying Grandma's cool movie channels, smiling, laughing, chatting, and it hurts because you were taken from us and now you won't be there. It's unfair and we will really miss you cus. But we must try to relish in that you are with God now and that you will always be here in our hearts and memories. We love you cus."
"We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family."
"Emily, Gary and Wendy, Our hearts are broken......Joe was a loving, caring and kind soul, as shown by the love he gave to his wife, family, Riley, Molly and everyone he knew! We smile (with tears) remembering him as a little guy, (walking at 8 months....) and running and playing with all the boys (cousins), they had soo much fun!!!! He grew into an admirable young man, So proud to say "He's my Godson""
"My sweet Godson, I will miss you more than I can say, I love you"
"Thank you for serving our country. You don't know me, nor I you. I'm sorry for your family's loss. Such a young and beautiful man."
"Keithwrisley purchased flowers (Gentle Thoughts Spray) So sorry for your loss.love Keith,amanda,logan and jaxon"
"Dear Wendy and Gary, I'm so sorry for your immense loss. Please know you are in my thoughts. Love, Margaret Myers Stilson"
"I am so very sorry for your loss!"
"In an instant our lives changed forever. But Joe's life was so much more than an instant, than his last day. Our hearts are heavy with the sadness of knowing we won't see him again. This sadness is a testament to the person he was. He was a good, kind, quick witted, just an all around good guy, loved by so many. We will hold onto the fun, the humor, the heartfelt conversations. A hug, a handshake, looking him in the eye, seeing him smile, knowing Joe. That's how we will remember him."
"I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time,
To remind me of how it was,
When you were here, and mine.
I see your smiling eyes,
Each morning when I wake,
I talk to you, and place a kiss,
Upon your lovely face.
How much I miss you being here,
I really cannot say,
The ache is deep inside my heart,
And never goes away.
I hear it mentioned often,
That time will heal the pain,
But if I'm being honest,
I hope it will remain.
I need to feel you constantly,
To get me through the day,
I loved you so very much,
Why did you go away?
The angels came and took you,
That really wasn't fair,
They took my one and only Son,
My future life. My heir.
If only they had asked me,
If I would take your place,
I would have done so willingly,
Leaving you this world to grace.
You should have had so many years,
To watch your life unfold,
And in the mist of this,
Watch me, your Mum grow old!
I hope you're watching from above,
At the daily tasks I do,
And let there be no doubt at all,
I really do love you."
"We are neighbors of Marielies ,we are so sorry for your loss ."
"Gary, Wendy and Family,
Please know how much we care and how deeply your loss is felt by all of us. I Pray that you can find comfort from those that are around you."
"It was with great sadness that we learned of Joey's passing; please accept our heartfelt condolences."
"I am a friend of your sister, Melissa. I feel sadness for your family including Emily and your parents. R.I.P."
"Soo Sorry for your loss Distaffen Family. I will never know what it is like to suddenly lose a family member. My thoughts are with you all. xoxo"
"I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you Wendy and your family during this very difficult time."
"No words can describe the loss we feel. You were an awesome brother and I feel blessed for the too short amount of time you were in my life. I love you, Joe and miss you already."
"Im so sorry for your loss."
"Joe, you left us way too soon. I hope you have found peace and harmony in out loving Fathers arms. God bless and keep you"
"So very sorry about Joe. Praying for the family."