Joseph Simonetta Obituary – Cause of Death: Longtime Public Strategies Impact Partner, Joseph Simonetta Dies “Suddenly.”
Joe has been a partner at PSI for over 30 years.
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, the company announced Simonetta’s passing via a statement shared on Facebook.
“With a heavy heart, it saddens us to inform you that Joseph A. Simonetta, CAE has passed away,” the statement read. “We have not just lost our colleague, but we’ve lost a trusted partner, a mentor, and a dear friend. Joe has been a partner at PSI for over 30 years. Though he fought recent health issues with bravery and positivity, we are saddened to have lost him so suddenly.”
Simonetta, who joined the firm in 1991, has worked in political advocacy and association management for nearly 40 years, starting with his first role as campaign chairman for the Mayor of Phillipsburg in 1973 and Chair of volunteers for Congresswoman Helen Meyner in 1974. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as legislative director, followed by chief of staff, at the Mayor’s office in Trenton and legislative liaison for Assemblyman Francis J. “Franny” McManimon and Assemblywoman Helen Szabo.
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