Joseph F. Sevelitte, Sr., 74 of Medford, died Monday after a long illness in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, MA.
Born in Boston, he lived in Medford for the past 54 years and formerly of the North End of Boston. Joseph was the son of the late Philippa (Orlando) and Romeo Sevelitte. He was a Commercial Fisherman with the former Great Atlantic Fish Company for 25 years and retired about 10 years ago. Joseph served in the US Army during Vietnam war 1957 to 1959. He was a member of the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club.
Beloved husband of Rosemarie (Ciampa) Sevelitte. Devoted father of Joseph F. Sevelitte Jr. and his wife Renee of Amesbury, and the late Mark A. Sevelitte. Loving grandfather of Joseph Maxon Sevelitte. Brother of Romeo Sevelitte of Everett, Lena Ricci of Melrose, Louis Sevelitte of Braintree and Phyllis Tentindo of Reading.
A funeral service will be held in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Wednesday at 11AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may visit with the family from 10-11AM.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Joseph’s name to a Charity of Ones' Choice.