WORCESTER - Mr. F. Joseph Beando Jr., 77, passed away unexpectedly on March 4th . He leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years, Joan(Trapasso) Beando of Worcester, six children, Jeanne Beando of North Providence R.I., Debbie(Beando) Stapinski and her husband Bill of Oxford, Ma, Joseph Beando and his wife Donna of Worcester, Cathy Beando of Worcester, Chief Petty Officer, Michael Beando and his wife Arlene of Yokosuka, Japan, William Beando and his wife Dawn of Rutland,Ma, he was known as “Papa” to his 14 cherished grandchildren, Bill, Amy, Stephanie Stapinski, Jessica, Joey, Danelle, Michelle, Mikaela, Shea, Shaynon, John, Jake, Jillian Beando; two great granddaughters, Alana and Krya Beando; a sister, Carol Beers and her husband Tom of Henderson, Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews.
Joe was born October 15, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Fred and Mabel(Mallet) Beando. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1950-1953. He worked at Presmet Corporation for many years up until his retirement. He worked part-time at Pakachoag Golf Course for several years and was a member of Clearview Golf Course in Milbury. His greatest joy after his family, was golfing.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday March 9th from FAZIO FUNERAL HOME 9 Branch St Worcester, to be followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-St Ann Church at 10am. Interment will take place in St John’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4pm to 8pm. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St. Framingham, Ma. 01701. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Louis M. Fazio Jr. and Louis M. Fazio III, for directions and condolences , please visit our website at www.faziofuneralhome.com