Joseph Robert Marasco Sr.

January 21, 1936 - June 26, 2020

GLENS FALLS-Joseph R. Marasco, Sr., 84, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Pines of Glens Falls. Born on January 21, 1936 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the Joseph “Giuseppe” and Carmella (DeRose) Marasco. Joseph honorably served his country in the US Army from 1955 to 1957. He made many dear friends playing softball and basketball over several decades. Joseph was an avid skier for well over forty years. His favorite places to ski were out West at Vail and Park City. He also enjoyed golf and traveling. Joseph was a member of Sons of Italy and participated in the Senior Olympics. Joseph was predeceased by his wife Georgina Marasco; father Joseph “Giuseppe” Marasco, mother Carmella Marasco-Muth, step-father John Muth, brother Richard Marasco and sister Rita Mytko. He is survived by a son Joseph Marasco, Jr. and his wife Kristine of Queensbury; a daughter Gina Laurain and her husband William of Queensbury; four grandsons Joseph Marasco III of Queensbury, Nicholas Marasco of Queensbury, Matthew Marasco of Queensbury, and Michael Laurain of Queensbury; a granddaughter Guilianna Laurain of Queensbury; and by a brother Raymond Marasco and his wife Mary of Florida. Family and friends may call from 4 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home, 407 Bay Rd., Queensbury, NY. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 12 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY.