January 13, 2023 at the age of 78.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Reber) Hemmerich; his children, Jennifer Hemmerich (John Militello), Lisa (Kevin) Speciale, and Jason (Andrea) Hemmerich; his grandchildren, Liam and Eva Speciale, Isabella and Torin Militello; his brother-in-law, Richard Reber; his sisters-in-law, Heidi (Joe) Spurrier, and Merilou (Dean) Rudy. Joseph is predeceased by his grandson, Lucien James Hemmerich-Militello.
Joseph was a retired from the University of Rochester where he worked as a Plumber and Pipefitter. Prior to his work at the U of R, he had been retired from Eastman Kodak, where he had worked as a Construction Supervisor.
Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, 735 East Avenue, Hilton, where Joseph’s Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 pm. Interment in Parma Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society Lakes Region, 1120 S. Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14620 in Joseph’s memory. www.burgerfuneralhome.com
