Joseph was a welder and had previously worked for Whiting Door in Akron. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and the outdoors.
Surviving is his mother Marilyn; a daughter Angela(Matthew)Poeller; brother’s Paul Converso and Michael (Joan) Converso; a sister Deborah (Rick) Ruppel; his grandchildren Adianna, Camren and Jaxon. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Tuesday at 12pm at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME INC. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY 14108. Private burial will take place in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorial donation may be made to the VNA of WNY Niagara Woodlands Corporate Center West 3780 Commerce Court Suit 100 North Tonawanda, NY 14120.