Bates, Joseph J - in Roslindale Dec 27. 2010, Beloved Husband of 58 years of Elinore M. (Shea) Bates and
devoted father of of John J. and his wife Robin Ballard Bates of Hyde Park, James M. Bates and Rosemarie Brady of Roslindale and Susan McEachern and her husband Shawn of Westwood and the late Paul Joseph Bates. Brother of Eileen Porazzo of Dedham and the late William J. Bates and Mary Reed. Loving grandfather to Jesse M. Bates and his wife Melanie, Christopher R. Ogilivie and Jeanell Barrett, Joseph J. McEachern and great grandchildren Alexis P. Bates, Kiley E. Bates and Patrick J. Bates Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday, January 3 at 9 AM from the Joseph Russo Funeral Home.814 American Legion Hwy. (nr Cummins Hwy) ROSLINDALE Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church Lower Roslindale, at 10 AM \ Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Sunday 2-6 P.M.Interment at New Calvary Cemetery Mattapan, Mr Bates may be remembered through the Ethos of Boston 555 Amory St ยท Jamaica Plain 02130. Late Employee Boston Gas Co.. WWII Navy Veteran.
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