ILION - Joseph "Joe" J. Geloso, age 86, of 114 Elm St., Ilion, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, January 1, 2011. He was born on July 14, 1924, in Frankfort, the son of Vincenzo and Anna (Terras) Geloso, and graduated from Ilion High School. Joe was a Veteran of WW II. On October 12, 1968, he was married to Genevieve "Gen" (Jones) Dack in Ilion. Joe helped to establish the family business, Mohawk Valley Florist of Ilion, which continues to be family owned and operated. His family was very important to him. Joe also enjoyed gardening and cooking. Survivors include his wife, "Gen"; three sons, Bryon Geloso and his wife, Cathy, and family, of Clifton Park, NY, Russell "Russ" W. Dack and his wife, Kristen, and family, of Mendon, NY, and William "Bill" W. Dack and his wife, Joyce, and family, of Ilion; two daughters, Leisa Stover and family, Cynthia "Cindy" Dack-Fauler and her husband, Matt, and family of Saratoga; two brothers, Sam Geloso and his wife, Delores, and Frank Geloso and Clancey all of Ilion; two sisters, Marion Gorman, of Baldwinsville, and Joan Conte and her husband, Mike, of Ilion; his sister-in-law, Lue Geloso, of Ilion; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his sisters, Julie Robel and Rose Fell; and his brother, Enaus Geloso. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., Ilion, with Father Anthony Barratt, pastor of the Church of the Annunciation, officiating, assisted by Deacon James Bower. Calling hours are Tuesday, January 4, 2011, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., prior to the funeral home service. The Geloso family entrusted all funeral and burial arrangements to Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, Don Applegate, Funeral Director.