Joseph Louis Sardinas, Jr., 70, passed away suddenly as the result of an accident, Sunday, April 6, 2014. Dr. Sardinas was a Professor Emeritus at The University of Massachusetts where he taught Computer Based Information Systems for 30 years. He retired to The Villages in 2007.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Paula Pendleton Sardinas; son, Michael Sardinas (Jessica), Putney, Vermont; daughter, Amy Navisky (Michael), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts; granddaughters, Hannah, Lilia and Aliyah; brother, Anthony Sardinas (Denise), Richmond Hill, Georgia; mother-in-law, Pauline Pendleton; nephews, Anthony Sardinas, Jr. (Jamie), Nicholas Sacco; niece, Lindsey Sacco; sister-in-law, Marcia Sacco (Vincent).
The family request memorial donations be made to New Covenant United Methodist Church, Middlefield Federated Church, Main St., Middlefield, Connecticut or The Leesburg Humane Society.
A Celebration of Joseph’s Life will be held at New Covenant United Methodist Church, The Villages at 2:30 PM Thursday, April 10, 2014 with Pastor Marilyn Annel officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church. Interment will take place at a later date in Connecticut. Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1511 Buenos Aires Blvd., The Villages, Florida.