Joseph N. Cerullo, Sr., 71, of South Salem, formerly of New Canaan, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Norwalk Hospital. Born October 18, 1938 in New Canaan, he was the son of the late Donald & Gloria Frattaroli Cerullo. Joe is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia Ruscoe Cerullo of South Salem, his daughter, Laura Denis and her husband Fabrice of Ridgefield, his son, Joseph Cerullo and his wife Heather. He was actively involved with his three grandchildren, Paul, Sean and Jenna Denis who were his pride and joy. Joe is also survived by his brother, Donald Cerullo and his wife Mary Jane, brother in laws, Walter Ruscoe and his wife Violet , Jack Ruscoe and his wife Nancy. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at St. Aloysius Church, New Canaan, at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan. The family will receive friends before the funeral from 9-10:30 AM at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St. New Canaan. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105