Advertisement. Advertise with us

In Memoriam

Joseph A. Sapienza, Sr, 94

April 18, 1927 – August 7, 2021

Joseph A. Sapienza, Sr.

COOPERSTOWN – Joseph A. Sapienza, Sr passed away peacefully at age 94 on August 7, 2021 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA.  He was born in Cooperstown, NY on April 18, 1927. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; Santo and Santa Sapienza, brothers; Sam (Mary) and Jack (Rosie) Sapienza, sister; Jenny (Sam) Curcio and nephews and nieces Butch, Joey, Gloria, and Barbara. He is survived by his children Gail A. (John) Killeen and Joseph A. Sapienza, Jr, grandchildren; Keri (Kevin) Sapp, John T. (Heather) Killeen V, Marissa (Steven) Moeck and Christopher Sapienza, great-grandchildren; John T Killeen VI, Connor Killeen, Avery & Anna Sapp, Emma Rose & Stevie Moeck, nieces; Santa Morris, Gracie Barker, Sandy Fritch, Lucy Robertson, Mary Mullins, Sharon Curcio and many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.

Joe served in the Air Force at the end of WW II. He was a photographer for high school and the surrounding local area. Retired from ABC Television Network, he had a long and fruitful career as a cameraman technician. He won five Emmys for 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, 1981 NY Marathon, 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles, 1999 One Life to Live soap opera and the Indianapolis 500. His career included filming MLB baseball, NFL football, College football, Golf, Wide World of Sports events, Summer & Winter Olympics from 1968 thru 1984, News, Dick Cavett Show, Jimmy Dean Show, Joey Bishop Show, Inaugurations, Riots at Chicago Democratic Convention, the March to Selma and many more events. Avid photographer and DIYer if he thought it, he could do it. He also loved baseball and music. Friends and family enjoyed stories of his involvement in the world of baseball both as a player and photographer and loved when he shared his musical talents by playing the organ/piano/keyboard by ear. He will be missed.

Posted

Tags

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


Related Articles

In Memoriam: Theodore P. Feury Jr.

Theodore Patrick “Tim” Feury Jr. passed away Monday afternoon, October 27, 2025, at his home in Cooperstown. He was 82. Born March 4, 1943 in Utica to Theodore Patrick Feury and Kathryn Marsh, Tim’s father missed his birth as he was serving on the USS Saratoga in the Pacific Ocean as a naval officer during World War II. After the war, his father resumed his career as a Cooperstown attorney.…
November 3, 2025

In Memoriam: John Dunlap

John Dunlap, a local contractor known for his passionate concerns for truth and social justice, peacefully entered into eternal life Wednesday afternoon, October 1, 2025, at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford with his family attending him in his last days. He was 85.…
October 10, 2025

In Memoriam: Gary B. Goodwin

Gary B. Goodwin died peacefully at home on July 19, 2025. Born on June 21, 1941 in Maine, he grew up roaming the woods and fishing. He attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from West Paris High School in 1959. He earned a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Maine in 1963 and a master’s in psychology from The New School in 1971. Gary served in the Army National Guard, receiving an honorable discharge in July 1970.…
July 24, 2025

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout

SUBSCRIBE