Genis, Joseph
Joseph Genis, 88, of Granby, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in New Milford. Born in Hartford on June 27, 1933, son of the late Jacob and Victoria (Mironcik) Genis, he was raised in Granby on his family farm on Genis Hill Road, and he was a graduate of Simsbury High School, Class of 1951. During high school, Joseph started working at the Bidwell Company in Windsor Locks building and repairing farm machinery. He developed passion for mechanical work and over the years he worked at Hamilton Standard, Pratt & Whitney, and Stanadyne before taking a position with Southern New England Telephone (SNET) where he stayed until his retirement after over 25 years of service in the late 1980's. Growing up on a farm, he learned the value of hard work. A lifetime race car enthusiast, he bought
his first car after high school, a 55 Chevy which he passionately cared for over the years. He could build, re-build, and take anything apart and put it back together again. His nieces, nephews, and other family members always sought his advice when dealing with car and mechanical problems. For many years, Joseph made an annual trip to Daytona Beach, FL for Race Week, where he loved talking with the pit crews, drivers, and other fans. Joseph also loved the great outdoors and took many family fishing and camping trips over the years. Joseph loved animals and never forgot his roots on the family farm. He loved dogs and caring for the farm animals and helped take care of the gardens, tractors, and other farm machinery. He leaves five nieces and nephews, Allen Forsyth of New Milford, Jocelyn Hauswirth and her husband Albert “Rus” of Chatham, MA, Paula Smithers and her husband Elton of University Place, WA, Donna Laulo, USAF Ret. and her husband Kyle of Peoria, AZ, and John Genis and his wife Nadira of Spanaway, WA; two special great-nieces, Shaylyn and Whitney Hauswirth; and a special caregiver, Volodymeir Levitsky who helped Joseph for over seven
years. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Joseph “Darryl" Genis, Jr.; three sisters, Helen M. Genis, Ruth Genis, and Grace Forsyth; and two brothers, Paul Genis and Donald Genis. His family will receive friends on Saturday, November 13, 1-2 p.m., followed by a service at 2 p.m., at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby. Burial will be private in Granby Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Granby Land Trust, Inc., P.O. Box 23, Granby, CT, 06035. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.