Oneonta – Joseph L. Ouimet, 58, passed away at home on September 25, 2022 with his dog and loyal companion, Bella at his side.

He was born November 19, 1963 in Oneonta, the son of Francis and Theresa (Lambert) Ouimet.

Joe grew up in Oneonta.  As a Little League baseball player, he was known as "Boomer", scoring 43 home runs in one season.   He graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1981.

He married Robyn Nyback on September 12, 1987 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta.

Joe was employed for 30 years at the Oneonta High School in the maintenance department where he retired in 2019.  He continued his lifelong love of sports, enjoying OHS Friday Night Lights Football games, and was a fan of Notre Dame, the Raiders and the Red Socks.  He also was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed gardening, but in his later years enjoyed "supervising" the placement of the garden to make sure the "job was done right."

He is survived by his wife, Robyn Ouimet of Oneonta; his children, Rachel (Warren) Edson of Milford and Ryan (Amber) Ouimet of Otego; grand dogs, Lilly, Cooper and Brutus; his siblings, Francis "Moochie" (Janet) Ouimet, Lorretta (Larry) Place, Rosa (Monte) Nichols, Dennis (Josephine) Ouimet, Terry Knowles, Amy (Glen) Harrington, Penny (Terry) Palmatier; many nieces and nephews. He was also survived by his mother-in-law, Maryann Nyback, sisters and brothers-in-law, Valarie (Floyd) Manchester, and Christine (Matthew) Nichols.

He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Mary Jump and Christine Miller; nephews, Matthew Ouimet, Tommy Place and Gordie Nichols.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Milford EMS and numerous New York State troopers that assisted in caring for Joe throughout the years.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

A celebration of Joe's life will continue following the visitation at the Sixth Ward, 22 W Broadway, Oneonta from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Donations may be made to the Oneonta Booster Club, Attn. Football, Oneonta High School, 130 East St., Oneonta, NY 13820.

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