Joseph James Travisano

On January 1, 2021 Joseph James Travisano passed away peacefully at home. He was born on May 30, 1933 (age 87) in Providence, RI to Gaetano and Filomena (Piccirillo) Travisano. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955. After his service he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Rhode Island in 1960. Joe was married to Joan (DoCanto) Travisano in 1959. They were married for more than 53 years when she passed on January 1, 2013. Joe worked for nearly 35 years as an industrial engineer and manager at Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, MD, where he retired as Superintendent of the Operations Analysis Department.

Joe enjoyed spending time with his 12 grandchildren, dancing, tennis, golf, and skiing. He was actively involved in several organizations, including the American Society for Performance Improvement, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Sparrows Point Engineers Club, and the Sparrows Point Country Club.

Joe was the beloved husband of the late Joan Travisano (nee DoCanto); devoted father of Joseph II (Jay) and Donna Travisano, Jody and Miguel Escobar, Jill and Warren Ceroll, Jack and Laurie Travisano, and Jeff and Debbie Travisano; cherished grandfather of Joseph (Jake) Travisano III, Luke Travisano, David Escobar, Daniel Escobar, Cristina Escobar, Cindy Ceroll, Kelly Ceroll, Samantha and Spyros Korologos, John Travisano, Michael Travisano, Jordan Travisano, and Jarod Travisano; dear brother of Barbara Scallon, and the late Carmella Callahan, Gloria Collins, Michele Travisano, Anthony Travisano, and Gaetano Travisano.

Funeral services will be private. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date when his family and friends can gather to celebrate his life.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions in Joseph’s name to Gilchrist Hospice, 11311 McCormick Rd., Ste. 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, (gilchristcares.org) or Catholic Charities, 320 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201, (catholiccharities-md.org), please see links below, under Donations.

Family and friends are welcome to watch the live stream of the funeral mass on Friday, Jan. 15 at 10:00 am through the following link. https://www.theimmaculate.org/church/live-stream/