Joseph F. Daddario
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, Oct.21st from 4–8pm in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte 107) REVERE, for Joseph F. Daddario, Sr. who died following a long illness at the Bedford Veterans’ Hospital of on Friday, Oct. 16th. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 22nd at 9:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 10:30 am.
Born & raised in East Boston, he attended Boston Schools & was an alumnus of E.B. High School, Class of 1939. In June of 1942, he entered the US NAVY, serving with exemplary service until January of 1946. He was the recipient of the ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL & BRONZE STAR MEDAL. He joined the Revere FIRE DEPARTMENT in 1954 and worked all the stations, within the city as their LEAD MECHANIC. He retired in 1982, after 28 years of service. Joe was known, throughout the department, for his expertise in diagnosing mechanical problems, with the “big trucks” He carried a welcoming personality all of his life and that won him many, many friendships. Joe came to Revere in 1949, with his dear wife, Constance R. “Connie” (Bishop) Daddario, who passed on Aug. 10th 1998.
He is the devoted father to Constance S. “Connie” Langone of Lowell, Yolanda Schuenke of WAUKASHA, WISCONSIN, Robert Daddario of Revere, Louise “Chickie” de la Torre & her husband, Medford Police Sgt. Cesar R. de la Torre of Tewksbury, Joseph F. Daddario, Jr. of Milford, N.H. & the late, John Daddario. He is the dear brother of Ann Bonasoro of Revere & Florida, & the late, Matthew, James “Jimmy”, Michael. Anthony Daddario & the late Palmina “Palmie” Raso. He is also lovingly survived by Joan Matson Of Crystal Lake, NY., 11 Grandchildren, 18 great-Grandchildren & many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. Interment will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne,
Mass. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the JUVENILE DIABETES
Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St. Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, October 21st from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, October 22nd at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.