Obituary: Joseph Anthony D’Elia, 65, Of Greenwich

Information via Fred D Knapp & Son Funeral Home

Joseph Anthony D’Elia was born on June 13, 1954, and was a lifelong resident of Greenwich and Stamford, CT. He died peacefully at his home on June 23, after a long illness.

Joe was the son of Marie Bologna D’Elia and the late Joseph Dominic D’Elia, and brother of the late Robert D’Elia. He graduated Greenwich High School in 1972 and received a degree in Horticulture from Colorado State University.

After college , he returned to Greenwich and established Shady Tree Inc. a full service tree company. Joe’s lifelong passion was music and his band, Joe D'Elia and the All Stars, was a favorite at many weddings and celebrations.

He is survived by his mother Marie B. D’Elia, a sister Joy M. D’Elia (Tommy Bledsoe), nieces Delia and Rosa Bledsoe, aunts Tilda Fico and Sheila Bologna, uncle Ralph Bologna, andmany loving cousins and innumerable devoted friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10 a.m. in St. Paul’s Church at 84 Sherwood Avenue (corner of King Street) in Greenwich. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Greenwich High School Band Boosters, 92 Lockwood Road, Riverside, CT 06878.