Beloved husband of 62 years to Elaine (nee Cocomapas) Tripi. Devoted father of Susan (George) Palmer, Sharon (James) Hull, and Joanne (David) Shuman. Loving grandfather of Nicholas Palmer, Alexis Palmer (Steven) Michalovich, Michael Shuman, Aaron "A.J." Hull, Becky Shuman, and Lauren Hull. Dear brother of Betty McIntyre and the late Vincent Tripi. Survived by nieces and a nephew. Joseph passed away November 12, 2012 at the age of 86. Joseph was active in Rotary Club of Blue Ash, Optimist Club of Muncie, and National Association of Power Engineers "NAPE". He was an Eagle Scout. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 17 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249, where family and friends will be received from 9:30 AM until Mass. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Montgomery, Ohio. Donations may be directed to the Blue Ash/Montgomery Rotary Club Foundation, P.O. Box 428844, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140