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Joseph Tovani, 88

09/03/2022

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Tovani, 88, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

He was born on Aug. 20, 1934, in North Adams to Joseph W. Tovani Sr. and Doris Williams Tovani.

Mr. Tovani attended Drury High School, where he was a member of the band. After high school, he attended barber school and set up a barber shop with Gus Jammalo on River Street and then on Eagle Street in North Adams. After many years of barbering, the pair opened Eagle Variety Store.

He was also an inventor who never opened a book on electronics in his life but impressively created a photoelectric cell device in the early 1960s with which he started and pre-heated his car from his house. He was an avid skeet shooter as well as a member of the National Guard. After his retirement, he moved to Florida.

Mr. Tovani leaves three daughters, Kathleen Poirot and Karen Tovani Ward and her husband, Richard Carl Ward, all of Bradenton, and Susan Tovani of Hawaii; his sister, Cynthia McGrory of North Adams, and his loving companion, Carole Modarelli, with whom he made his home. He also leaves his grandchildren Vanirose Corpuz (Jerome Gomes) of Hawaii and Mark Poirot-Colleary (Matthew) of Brighton, and four great-grandchildren, Santino, Marcelina, Julius, and Grace Gomes of Hawaii, along with several nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL NOTICE: There will be no calling hours. AM Cremation & Funeral Care of Palmetto, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.

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Really saddened here. Joe and I had a previous business relationship, and that turned into a solid friendship. We could talk for hours; his advice on virtually any topic will be missed. We would have meals together and he would play with my cats, my wife would help him with computer questions, and I was help him with any number of projects. I had been trying to reach out to him over the past year after I moved away, but never got a response. Reluctantly, I checked the obits. I'll remember your wisdom, Joe. Best wishes to your loved ones.
from: Alan Murphy	on: 07-13-2023

I have 2 CD's Joe made. He was a very talented singer and our DHS Class of '53 was blessed to have him perform at our 50th reunion get-to-gether. Condolences to his family and friends
from: Barbara J Plona	on: 10-04-2022

My condolences to the family on Joe's passing.
from: Stephen Marceau	on: 10-02-2022

I have fond memories of Joe: never without a broad smile, and infectious laughter, his Harley and that Volkswagen bus, our fishing trips to Lake Champlain and his Karaoke CD's.
from: Bernie Belouin	on: 10-01-2022

Kathy & Family, I am sorry for the loss of your dad. Deb Schmidt Caron
from:	on: 09-30-2022

We have many great memories of our Dad partnering with Joe in all of their successful endeavors. They were a true and trusting team. Our prayers are with you all.
from: Jammalo family	on: 09-29-2022

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