Joseph William Senkiewicz

Joseph William Senkiewicz, 84, passed away on March 15, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1941, in New York City to Daniel and Sophia Senkiewicz. His parents came to this country as immigrants and raised their three sons, Joe, Daniel and Michael in the New York city area known as “Hell’s Kitchen.” Joe grew up in a very loving family, and through his parents, saw and appreciated the value of their hard work to make a good life for him and his brothers.

Joe met his wife Meridee, who was working at WINS radio, while he was employed with a record distributor. Joe and Meridee were born on the same day, so that first birthday celebration dinner was the beginning of 54 wonderful years of marriage. They later moved to Garden City, New York, where their four boys grew up. Joe was a beloved husband to Meridee and a devoted father to his four sons, Todd, Troy, Tim and Travis.

Joe loved fishing, golfing, camping and going on family trips or trips just with his sons. For many years he coached Little League, was involved with the scouts, and loved taking them to Rangers and Yankees games.

Joe really enjoyed his job with Columbia and Sony Music. The hours could be long and late into the morning but never dull. Joe retired almost 30 years ago. He often said that he had almost been retired as long as he had worked in the music industry. He travelled the world and loved every minute.

Joe will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Meridee Senkiewicz and their children; Todd Senkiewicz and his wife Suzanne, of Alpharetta, GA; Troy Senkiewicz of Brentwood, LA; Tim Senkiewicz and his wife, Lorie, of Garden City, NY; and Travis Senkiewicz of Suwanee, GA. Also, a brother, Michael Senkiewicz, of NYC, NY; Grandchildren; Holly Senkiewicz, Ty Senkiewicz and Chase Senkiewicz of Alpharetta, GA; Hadley Senkiewicz and Ethan Senkiewicz of Garden City, NY; sister-in-law Helen Senkiewicz,FL; sister-in-law Karen Martin, of Forest Hills, NY; niece, Karen Maloy and her children, Mathew and Lexie of Greenville, DE; niece, Amy Salerno (Al Salerno) and their children, Nicolas and Lucas of Glen Head, NY; nephew Drew Martin (Cassie Martin) and children Ellery and Spencer of Severna Park, MD; and cousin, Walter Swenson (Kathy) of Cumming, GA. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; Daniel H. Senkiewicz and Sophia Senkiewicz along with his twin brother, Daniel M. Senkiewicz.

His services will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.Friends and family may call from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Ballard-Durand Funeral Home at 21 W Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532. A brief service will follow at Gate of Heaven Chapel at 10 W Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532.