Joe was a graduate of Bolivar Central School, Class of 1968. In 1972, he graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He worked as an accountant for CE Air Preheater (now Ljungström) in Wellsville for 43 years and six months, retiring in 2016.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Bolivar where he served many years as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan, and was on the Finance Committee. He also attended St. Joseph’s Maronite Church in Olean, where he served as a Sacristan and Lector. Joe was also a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Joe was the treasurer of the Bolivar Food Pantry for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading and walking.

He is survived by cousins Nancy Lewis of Wellsville, Daniel Hollister of Wellsville; Helen Gerhardt of Florida; Kimberly (Daniel) Johnson of Wellsville, Scott Lewis of Alfred Station, Lori (Karl) Vossler of Virginia, and Craig (Sarah) Lewis of Webster. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother David Hollister, and brother Ronald Hollister, who died in infancy.

Friends may call at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home at 554 South Main Street, Bolivar, NY on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 2:00 -4:00 P.M.  A prayer service will begin at 4:00 P.M.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 6 Maple Ave, Wellsville, New York at 11:00 A.M. The Rev. James Hartwell, Rev. Jeffrey Donovan, and Rev. Claude Frankin will be the celebrants. Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 554 South Main Street, Bolivar, New York.