Obituary of Joseph Ondocin

Joseph Ondocin, 86, of Summerville, SC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on
November 28, 2020. Joe was born on January 5th, 1934 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to Anna and Joseph Ondocin.

Joe grew up in Brooklyn during the Great Depression and the Second World War, where he learned personal responsibility, politeness, patriotism and the importance of love and family over material things. Upon graduating from Eastern District High School, Joe joined the Air Force, dreaming of serving
his country in the skies. During the Korean War, Joe served as an aircraft mechanic on B-36 bombers, an immense source of pride for the rest of his life. In 1954, Joe married Josephine, and their love gave rise to five daughters, nine grandchildren, four bonus grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and generations worth of laughter and cherished memories. Joe and Josie eventually settled down in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, where Joe worked for 34 years as a logistics manager at an aerospace company. After retiring, Joe and Josie relocated to Summerville, SC. Joe will be remembered for his singing, dancing, sense of humor, love of his country, and adoration of his family. His spirit now eternally soars in to the wild, blue yonder and his love is carried in the hearts of the family and friends whose
lives he touched.  Surviving Joe is his wife of 66 years, Josephine; their five daughters, Liz Digiore of Summerville, SC, Paula Scholz (Bob) of Greenville, SC, Jane Ondocin (Steve) of Clarksville, TN, Christine Ondocin (Robb) of Summerville, SC, and Kathy Mazalatis (Larry) of Summerville, SC; their nine grandchildren, Thomas Digiore, Tina Davis, Danielle Burwell, Kerry Goemaat, Craig Scholz, Ryan Mazalatis,
Kevin Mazalatis, Matthew Kowalski, and Anna Kowalski; his greats, Grayson, Gavin, Luca, Caleb, Owen, Ellie, Gigi, Emmy, and James Joseph. Also surviving Joe are his loving siblings; Marianne Beckett of Shelburne, VT, Philip Ondocin (Sharon) of Naples, FL and David Ondocin (Dina) of Lakewood Ranch, FL.
Due to COVID restrictions, the family will have a celebration of life at a later date, but please feel free to celebrate Joe’s life at any time. Be happy and dance!