Joseph “Joe” Calderone - 87

New Lenox, IL

Joseph “Joe” Calderone. Age 87. New Lenox resident, formerly of South Holland, Thornton and Chicago’s Roseland and Historic Pullman Neighborhood. Graduate of Pullman Grammar School and Chicago Vocational School “C.V.S” Class of 1956. Received his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Supervision from Purdue Calumet. Worked 28  years as a Plant Manager for International Harvester’s West Pullman Plant until its closing. Retired after 10 years from Robetson Transformer in Blue Island.  Joe enjoyed wood carving and was a Past President of the South Suburban Chislers in South Holland, Member of the Joliet Chislers and taught wood carving at Merrillville High School. Fellow member of the Spaghetti-O group. Husband for 66 years of Eleanor nee Rovito. Father of Joel (Lisa) Calderone, Gina (August) Provenzano and Jamie (Sharon) Calderone. Grandfather of Gretchen Calderone, Grace (Charlie Evans) Calderone, Kevin Calderone, Neil Calderone, Danile and Maria Provenzano, Samuel “Sam and Alex Calderone. Great grandfather of Julian Calderone-Evans. Son of the late Pearl nee Robertson and Cosimo Calderone. Brother of the late John Calderone. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Sunday December 14, 2025 from 1:00 pm until time of Funeral Services 5:30 pm. Private inurnment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.