01/15/2026
So sad - Joe was an active member of our organization - he will be missed; may he rest in peace.
OBITUARY:
Joseph (Joe) Macri, most recently of Red Hook, NY, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away on January 14, 2026 following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife of nearly sixty years, Francine Micciche Macri. At the time of his passing, Joe was surrounded by his loving sons, Joseph F. Macri and Anthony Macri, as well as close family.
Joe was born on March 4, 1945 as the fifth of six children born to Francesco Macri and his wife Maria Tutone, in Rocella di’ Calabria, Italy. He immigrated to the United States at the age of fifteen and the family initially settled into Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, where Joe met Francine in the early 1960’s.
Joe and Francine, were married on September 4,1966 and they relocated to Farmingdale on New York’s Long Island, where Joe and Francine’s family grew. Joe, a skilled brick and stone mason, established a small but successful and respected home improvement company. Subsequently, Joe and Francine relocated to Elizaville, New York where Joe personally constructed a large new family home that saw the arrival of seven grandchildren, and in which the family resided for over twenty-five years. During this phase of their lives, Joe and Francine co-founded a popular pizza and ice cream restaurant where Joe oversaw operations and Francine cooked her well loved Italian food specialties, until their retirement.
Joe was an avid hunter and for many years he maintained a small farm which reminded him of his youth in Italy. Joe and Francine were also long-time members of the Adirondack Corvette Club and they enjoyed the camaraderie and many excursions with the other members of the group. Joe was also a member of the Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy.
Grandpa Joe’s stories, his warm, caring and good-hearted nature will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home located at 110 Green Street, Hudson, NY.
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, St. Mary’s Parish located at 429 E. Allen Street, Hudson, NY, followed by interment at Livingston Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Joe’s name, earmarked for resources available to care givers, at the Alzheimer’s Foundation https://events.alz.org/fundraisers/josephmacri/in-loving-memory-of-joseph-macri or to a charity of your choice.