Joseph Gerard Chisholm moved into eternity at the age of 95, on All Souls Day, November 2nd, 2025. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family, in prayer and song.
Joe raised his family in Garden City and Laurel, N.Y., and was recently a resident of Raleigh, N.C. He was born in Norwood, MA, on June 1, 1930. Joe graduated from Norwood High in 1948, then entered Boston College as a ROTC candidate. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1952, and became a life-long advocate for the school. During the Korean War, he served in Austria as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. In 1954, Joe joined Salomon Brothers & Hutzler on 60 Wall Street, enjoying 23 years with the firm. A.G. Becker, then Rodman & Renshaw Co. followed, before he started his financial advisory business. Joe proudly served on boards at the Queens County Savings Bank, Eastern Long Island Hospital, the College of New Rochelle, and New York Community Savings Bank. He was active in St. Joseph's Church and the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, as well as Sacred Heart Parish and the North Fork Country Club in Mattituck, N.Y.
Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Joan Rombach Chisholm, and their daughters Stephanie Chisholm, Lauren Chisholm, Jeannine Morgan (Jesse), and Hillary Sloate McHugh (Gregory). He is predeceased by siblings Marie, John, and Daniel; parents Gerard and Annie (nee Carberry); son-in-law and fellow Red Sox fan, Timothy J. Sloate. Joe adored his grandchildren whose fun and humor never left his heart: Sage Morgan Gassa (Kevin), Garrett Morgan, Hunter Morgan, Iris Morgan, Lily Sloate, Rosemary Sloate, Mia McHugh, Liv McHugh, Michael Licamele (Rachel), Julianne Licamele, Thomas Licamele (Genevieve), Grace Chisholm, and great-granddaughter Charlotte Licamele. Joe will be missed by generations of nieces, nephews, in-laws, friends, classmates, clients and colleagues.
Joe's legendary optimism and gracious style endeared him to everyone he knew. He was a man of great faith and an old-school gentleman. Joe was an avid letter writer, opera lover, tennis player, skier, singer, and softball coach to all his daughters. Win or lose, the team went for ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. His Boston accent and quirky socks were unmistakable. Joe loved gatherings and trips with family and friends. He had an ongoing sense of respect for others and treated everyone with understanding and a subtle sense of humor. Beyond his family, Joe cherished his friends and would often remark, "A friend is someone who comes in when the world goes out." Joe touched so many lives and will be remembered by them all.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in support of The Charles Hayden - Father Joseph Manton English Scholarship at Boston College. Joe and Joan started this fund in 2000 to honor two of his mentors. Mailed donations can be directed to: Boston College Cadigan Alumni Center, attn: Blair Pekala, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Online donations can be made here: www.bc.edu/give. Please select the designation "Other" and write in the name of the scholarship.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, November 22nd, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Raleigh, N.C., with the Rite of Committal and burial to follow.
Joe raised his family in Garden City and Laurel, N.Y., and was recently a resident of Raleigh, N.C. He was born in Norwood, MA, on June 1, 1930. Joe graduated from Norwood High in 1948, then entered Boston College as a ROTC candidate. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1952, and became a life-long advocate for the school. During the Korean War, he served in Austria as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. In 1954, Joe joined Salomon Brothers & Hutzler on 60 Wall Street, enjoying 23 years with the firm. A.G. Becker, then Rodman & Renshaw Co. followed, before he started his financial advisory business. Joe proudly served on boards at the Queens County Savings Bank, Eastern Long Island Hospital, the College of New Rochelle, and New York Community Savings Bank. He was active in St. Joseph's Church and the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, as well as Sacred Heart Parish and the North Fork Country Club in Mattituck, N.Y.
Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Joan Rombach Chisholm, and their daughters Stephanie Chisholm, Lauren Chisholm, Jeannine Morgan (Jesse), and Hillary Sloate McHugh (Gregory). He is predeceased by siblings Marie, John, and Daniel; parents Gerard and Annie (nee Carberry); son-in-law and fellow Red Sox fan, Timothy J. Sloate. Joe adored his grandchildren whose fun and humor never left his heart: Sage Morgan Gassa (Kevin), Garrett Morgan, Hunter Morgan, Iris Morgan, Lily Sloate, Rosemary Sloate, Mia McHugh, Liv McHugh, Michael Licamele (Rachel), Julianne Licamele, Thomas Licamele (Genevieve), Grace Chisholm, and great-granddaughter Charlotte Licamele. Joe will be missed by generations of nieces, nephews, in-laws, friends, classmates, clients and colleagues.
Joe's legendary optimism and gracious style endeared him to everyone he knew. He was a man of great faith and an old-school gentleman. Joe was an avid letter writer, opera lover, tennis player, skier, singer, and softball coach to all his daughters. Win or lose, the team went for ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. His Boston accent and quirky socks were unmistakable. Joe loved gatherings and trips with family and friends. He had an ongoing sense of respect for others and treated everyone with understanding and a subtle sense of humor. Beyond his family, Joe cherished his friends and would often remark, "A friend is someone who comes in when the world goes out." Joe touched so many lives and will be remembered by them all.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in support of The Charles Hayden - Father Joseph Manton English Scholarship at Boston College. Joe and Joan started this fund in 2000 to honor two of his mentors. Mailed donations can be directed to: Boston College Cadigan Alumni Center, attn: Blair Pekala, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Online donations can be made here: www.bc.edu/give. Please select the designation "Other" and write in the name of the scholarship.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Saturday, November 22nd, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Raleigh, N.C., with the Rite of Committal and burial to follow.
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