Joseph M. Gambale

Joseph M. Gambale, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island. 

He was born December 25, 1946, in Brooklyn, to Micheal and Caroline Gambale. He was a graduate of St. John’s University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was a Vise President for Merrill Lynch and Prudential Bache and later opened his own delivery service called Tristate Delivery Systems, Inc. He was one of the original organizers of the Grace Foundation of New York providing services to children with autism and their families.

Joe was a man who lived life to the fullest. He had the charisma to pick everyone up in the darkest of times. The wisdom to lay the plans out for anyone who needed them. The wit to make you smile even if you were in the worst mood. He was a caring husband, a great father, a great leader, and truly a wonderful person.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie, a sister, Joanne Touloupis, his children, Caroline Dirkes, Margaret Gambale, Micheal Gambale & John Gambale, and six grandchildren, Jenna LaMarca, Cathrine Dirkes, Dan Dirkes Jr., Therse Dirkes, Gianna Dirkes and Elisabeth Dirkes.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Joseph touched are invited to the Bedell Pizzo Funeral Home, 7447 Amboy Road, Staten Island, from 2pm – 4pm and from 7pm – 9pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to reminisce, grieve and support each other. Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, June 4, 2025  at St. Charles Parish, 644 Clawson St., at 9:15am.