July 28, 2019
Monterisi, Joseph
Joseph G. Monterisi, of Readville, passed away on July 26, 2019 at the age of 90. Born in Boston on June 12, 1929, he was the son of Giuseppe and Maria Monterisi. Joseph served in the Army during WWII from 1946-1948 and was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal and the WWII Victory Medal for his service. He was a member of Mil Par Seniors in Hyde Park, and was a member of the St. Anne’s Bowling League, as well as the Bocce Club in Readville. Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Mary T. (D’Alvisio) Monterisi, and dear father of David Monterisi and his wife Elaine, of Dedham, and Anne M. O’Neil, of Readville. Loving Papa of Andrea and Anthony Monterisi, and Matthew, Meghan, and Kevin O’Neil. Proud Great Papa of Parker Tanner. Dear brother of Sergi Monterisi of Andover, and the late Frank, Peter, and Nina Monterisi, Jessie Fernandi, and Vera Celeste. Brother-in-law of Robert and Lorraine O’Mara of S. Yarmouth. Visiting hours for Joseph will be held on Monday from 4-8PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., DEDHAM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, starting at 9AM, and proceed to St. Anne’s Church, 82 West Milton St., Readville, for his Funeral Mass at 10:00AM. Interment to follow at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton. In lieu of Flowers, donations to VNA Hospice, 254 2nd Ave., Needham, MA 02494, would be appreciated.