Joseph Miraglia, Sr.
Family & friends are invited to attend, a visitation on Monday, March 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE, for Joseph Miraglia, Sr. who died on Wednesday, March 7th at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief illness. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home, followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 11 :30 a.m., immediately followed by interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Born in East Boston, he was educated there at East Boston High School, graduating in 1945. Joe & his family lived in East Boston until moving to the Point of Pines section of Revere, 48 (forty-eight) years ago. He became most active at the Immaculate Conception Parish and joined the Knights of Columbus, Council #179 of Revere. He would fill many offices within the K of C, being appointed Deputy Grand Knight. Within that organization, Joe made many friends; friends that he carried until his passing. For over fifty years, Joe owned & operated “Parkdale Woodworking” of Roslindale, East Boston & Somerville. He was considered to be one of the best “Master Carpenters” in this area. Joe was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Thelma (St. George) Miraglia, who passed in February of 2003.
He is the devoted father of Joseph Miraglia Jr. of Revere & Roberta A. Mitchell & her husband, John W. “Jack” of Chelmsford. He is the devoted grandfather of Erica Copenhaver & her husband, Timothy & Allison Griffin, all of Ft. Myers, Florida, Justin Miraglia of Ayer, Danielle & Michelle Miraglia, both of New Hampshire. He is also lovingly survived by the “sunshine of his life”; his great-granddaughter, Grace Kelli Copenhaver of Ft. Myers, Florida, many nieces & nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. He is the dear brother to the late William Miraglia, Josephine Mazzarella & Mary Bucchieri.
Papa I hope you are now with nana, as well as dad. We will always remember you. As long as we are on this planet we will miss you.
Joe,Iam sure you are in heaven taking measurements to remodel a kitchen or build a house!!!
You were a good man and a good friend to us! We will miss your friendship and those Veal Parm meals at DeMaino’s. We had good times with you on the Foxwood trips. Hope you can find macaroon cookies in heaven.
Sincere condolences to all the family.
Gail&Richard.
From all the RCAS at Prospect House we are truly sorry for your loss. He was an amazing guy with a big heart & he will be truly missed by everyone here.
To Joe’s Family Im so very Sorry to hear of Joe’s passing he was a Wonderful man always so Happy and Cheerful with a great sense of Humor it was a Pleasure to know him Joe will be Deeply Missed my Deepest Condolences my Prayers and Thoughts are always with the Family may Joe always Rest in Peace
As fine a gentleman as we have ever known. We will miss him dearly.
The Ron Corbett Family.
Uncle Joe,
Will always remember how you and Auntie Thelma welcomed everyone at your cottage for weekends! So glad Gene and I, & Billy and Virginia were able to take you to York Beach for a visit last summer!
Remember the good times at DeMaino’s and the Century House breakfasts with the “boys”! Rest In Peace with the love of your family in Heaven!
Paula & Gene
Uncle Joe,
I will never forget all those great times the whole family had at “the beach”; your words for the cottage. As a child you always made me feel comforted and I loved smelling those cigars.
Rest in peace GOOD MAN, give my parents and all the others a hug from me!
Billy
Dear uncle Joe, we love you and going to miss you, you are home now with auntie Thelma, and the rest of your family in heaven.
We will pray for you forever,may you all Rest In Peace. By By.
Richie.