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Joseph Giarrizzo Veteran
May 02, 2005

Obituary

Joseph L. Giarrizzo, A retired painting contractor, died Monday at Tufts New England Medical Center. He was 85.


Raised in Somerville, he was the son of the late Carmello and the late Augusta (Bellissima) Giarrizzo. He served with the Army in Europe during World War II and was twice decorated with the Purple Heart. A Medford resident for more than 55 years, Joe was a self-employed painting contractor.


He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Giberti). He was a devoted father of Elaine Daskaluk and her husband Michael of Las Vegas, Larry Giarrizzo and his wife Rachel of Marshfield, Joanne Madden and her husband Daniel of Boca Raton, Jim Giarrizzo and his wife Christine of Chelsea. He was a loving grandfather to Joseph and James. He was a dear brother to Marian Giarrizzo of Somerville, Ann Stanley of Saugus, Mae Gill of Lynn, Gloria Lanna of CT, Camille Elwertowski of NJ and the late Vito Giarrizzo.


His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Friday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Catherine Of Genoa Church, 179 Summer Street, Somerville, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family Thursday 4 - 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.


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Dello Russo Funeral Service
306 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
781-396-9200