Joe Giannovario

"Say it isn't so, Joe".

 

ChipR

So sorry to hear about this.  Joe was a great guy with a tremendous knowledge and love for 2 Rail O Scale.

 

Steve

Very sorry to hear of Joe's passing.  He was a worthy and friendly competitor, and also a member of this forum.  Sincere condolences to his family, friends, and "O Scale Trains" staff from all of us at OGR.

Note to all from Allan:

 

There were multiple threads re: Joe's passing on three separate forums.  I have created a "shortcut" for this topic to the 3-rail, 3-rail Scale, an 2-rail forums.  

 

If you previously posted a condolence on one of the multiple threads and it does not appear here, please post again so all condolences will be consolidated into one linked thread.  

 

I'm sure that would be appreciated by Joe's family, friends, fellow staff members, and OST contributors and readers.

 

Thanks very much!

I'm very sorry to hear this. Joe had a serious commitment to showcasing modeling in O scale. My condolences to his family and friends. He will definitely be missed.

Joe gave his cancer a really good fight. He was always a good friend and supporter of the O Scale community. His contributions to this hobby will be sorely missed.

 

My sincere condolences to Janni, and the entire OST family.

My sympathies to his family and friends.  I will always remember that he was the first to feature Norm Charbonneau's layout in his magazine.  That struck me as exceptionally open-minded given his preference for, and the magazine's focus on two-rail O gauge.  Obviously a remarkable fellow who will be missed by many,  both inside and outside the hobby/industry. Godspeed.

Sad news indeed.  I had the pleasure of meeting Joe & his wife at a Chicago O Scale National Convention several years ago.  Joe had announced his illness in an emal shortly before release of the latest issue of his magazine, but the information did not imply how serious it was.  The most recent issue of OST arrived timely as usual. 

 

OST was primarily a 2R magazine, but Joe respected good modeling & supported Hirail/3RS, and had published some articles & photos of well-done 3RS layouts.  Joe's passing leaves a void in the 2R O Scale community & he will be greatly missed.  My sympathies are with Jaini and those who worked with Joe on OST Magazine.

Condolences to Joe's family and friends!

 

Joe: May all the lights be green!

 

Simon

This is sad.....  For many years I had a subscription to his magazine and enjoyed it very much.  Talked to Joe over the phone several times but unfortunately never met him in person.  Our prayers are with him and his family.....

 

Alan

Joe was a good guy, and dedicated to continuing the publication of OST.  He will be missed.

 

Publishing a niche magazine like OST, or even OSN or OSR, is a difficult job- it is not a particularly profitable venture, and it is a lot of work.  I hope his efforts are continued.

 

Bob Turner

 My Condolences to Joe's  family and friends.

 

 

Alex

 

My condolences to Yanni and the crew.

 

Having worked with Joe on helping to arrange several layouts to be featured in OST

I found him to be very well versed in many aspects of the hobby and a man of his word.

 

The hobby has lost a great promoter !

 

Gary

 

 

The news came as such a surprise.   His loss will be felt by family, friends and the hobby.
Farewell Joe. 

Gene Deimling
Editor, Proto48 Modeler

Sad Joe was so young and will miss him.

My deepest condolences to his family...this is such sad news to hear.  He will definetly be missed by many.

 

Chris

 

 

God Bless him and his family.

Joe managed to promote 2 rail O scale very capably. His efforts will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Joe.

 

Bob

My condolences and prayers to Joe's family and friends.

 

Jim

This is very sad.  Joe was an avid enthusiast for all of O Scale. His magazine filled a real need for some of us in the O scale community.  He worked hard at it, and while he was deeply passionate about O Scale Trains, he always kept his sense of humor.  Just as importantly, he was always open to new suggestions, and always extremely easy to work with.  He will be missed.  My deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the OST staff

 

John Sethian

my thoughts and prayers to his family

Joe and OST were O scale institutions, a great loss.   

 

I'm very saddened by this.  My sympathy to Joe's family and friends.

This is sad. I've only been getting the magazine for a few years but really enjoy it. I didn't get to meet Joe but he was great to deal with for the magazine.

 

My sympathy to Joe and his family and friends.

 

Ralph

 Ah crap. I got nothing.

God bless U Joe!!

Will miss watching that outstanding RR being built. sheesh. actually crying. very, very sad news.

This is indeed sad news.  I found Joe a great guy in my dealings with him, and a top notch modeler as well.  

 

Our condolences go out to his family.

My prayers go out to Jani and the family. Joe was a very nice man. Joe did a great deal to promote our hobby and to make us all better modelers. I am very sad to hear of this untimely passing. Tom

Oh man... He sounded so up beat just 1 month ago. Very sad news. Our condolences to his family and loved ones. I will miss him a lot. We worked closely together over the years on various projects. He was so patient with me and helpful. Always a big smile and full of encouragement. Good Bye Joe, we will miss you.

 

Scott Mann

This is a tough loss. I first met Joe many years ago at a meeting of the South Jersey Rail Barons O scale group at Chuck Ostroff's home in Pennsville NJ. He had come to visit our small group to seek advise and thoughts about his soon to be published magazine- O Scale Trains. Over the years, Joe( and later, Jaini) were our cornerstone fixtures for our O Scale fraternity in the many events they attended and most generous in sponsoring the same. 

 

May you rest in peace and I hope son David is there to greet you. John/Patty Dunn

A true loss to the O scale (and even 3-rail) hobby.  My condolences to out to Joe's family.

Oh Lord.

And I just three days ago sent Joe an eMail asking how he was doing.

I had a bad feeling.

I am so sorry, Jainie.

You can see how much your Joe was liked by those who had any dealings with him. I had dealings with Joe over the years, but never met him in person... I consider it my loss : (

RIP, Joseph.

 

~Andy

the hobby takes another hit. Rest in Peace

Like Woody above I knew of his illness but it seemed to me he had an excellent chance of beating it. I thought he had caught it early enough. This is very sad news indeed. He did a lot to promote O scale railroading and I followed his model railroad and his interest of N&W steam through the magazine with great enthusiasm. I never met him but I did talk to him though his forum at the OST website. The O gauge community has lost a great guy. My sincerest condolences to his family and close friends.

Very sad news indeed.  I have met Joe on a number of ocassions, a first rate fella he was.  God be with his family!

My condolences to the family. He put out a great magazine.

 

Alan Graziano

My Depest Condolences to his family. I have seen him many times at O scale national and was one of the first to subscribe to his publication. He took O scale magazine to another level and did a fabulous job with it! Unfortunately my family obligations had me rethink my hobby costs and desires.

Any news on his viewing?

Very saddened by this and I send my deepest condolences to Joe's family. I saw Joe at the Chicago March Meet a couple times but never got the opportunity to speak with him. Indirectly I got a lot of help with his articles and items he would post on the various forums while starting my layout. I'll miss his "Observations" column greatly as it was always a good read at the end of OST.

 

CN_Hogger

My deepest sympathy to Joe's family. He was a good man.

 

Andy

A real lost to O Scale/Gauge model railroading.  I'm on the "scale" side of 3-Rail, yet I found OST as valuable to my pursuit of the hobby as "Model Railroader."  I was a charter subscriber to Joe's magazine, and recall sending him an email re what I was looking for in an O scale periodical, things not being addressed by the "Big Two."  He quickly replied, laid out the goals he had for OST, and invited  me to comment when I thought he had missed the mark...or hadn't scratched my particular itch.  And over the years when I did, he'd always respond as to why he wrote what he did, or what he was doing to fill a particular void in the hobby.

 

Yes, he was a 2-rail aficionado, but never denigrated those of us in 3-Rail.  He considered the O Scale/Gauge model railroading tent as very large, and was always careful to note in his op-ed page at the end of each issue the fiscal realities facing the major manufacturers as they sought to provide both a quality product...and keep the lights on for their employees.

 

A class act and gentleman all the way.  The hobby is poorer for his passing.  My sympathies to his family, Jani, Spike Beagle and Lil' Bear.  Your loss is our's too.  Rick Wright 

What a shock to hear of Joes' passing....so sad indeed!   I knew he was sick, hearing about his not being able to attend this past March Meet show here in Chicago, but did not realize the gravity of the situation.   What a loss for sure.......  May all your signals be green, Joe.