Obituary of Joseph R Camarata

Joseph R. Camarata, 74, of Jamestown, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (February 22, 2017) at his residence. He was born in Jamestown on August 8, 1942 the son of the late Joseph Camarata and Josephine Saldi Camarata VonVolen. He was the owner and operator of Joe's Autobody & Sales for over fifty years. He is survived by his wife Betty Brightman Camarata whom he married on September 30, 1961 in Kennedy, a son, Joseph R. (Krista) Camarata, Jamestown, a daughter, Debra (Adam) Dowd, Richmond, VA., five grandchildren, Zoe and Lily Camarata, Jamestown, Matthew Dowd, serving with the US Navy in Atsugi, Japan, Sam Dowd, serving with the US Navy in Lemoore, CA. and Zachary Dowd, a senior at Radford University, Richmond, VA., a brother, Robert (Jane) VonVolen, Jamestown, two sisters, Cynthia Young, Jamestown and Valeria (Jeff) Nelson, Gilbertsville, PA., his step mother, Phyllis Camarata, Lakewood, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his step father, Robert VonVolen and a grandson, Alex Doud. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at Noon at the Fluvanna Community Church. The Rev. Dayle Keefer, pastor, will officiate. A luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701 or to Chautauqua Hospice Pallative Care, 20 West Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, N.Y. 14750. The Hubert Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. You may send a condolence to the family by visiting www.hubertfuneralhome.com.