Joseph F. Cannistraro

Joseph F. Cannistraro WATERTOWN Mr. Joseph F. Cannistraro, 73, of Watertown, died Monday, June 30, 2008, in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. Born in Waltham, a son of the late Peter M. and Frances (Alfano) Cannistraro, Joe was a grocery manager for over 50 years for Stop & Shop Companies, until his retirement five years ago. Joe was a graduate of Saint Charles High School in Waltham, enjoyed playing cards and loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. Joe was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Army. Joe was the brother of the late Rosario, Carmen, and Charles Cannistraro. Joe leaves one daughter, Teresa M. Cannistraro and her husband, Chris Feijo, of Warren, R.I.; one son, Patrick M. Cannistraro and his wife, Mary, of Somerville; one brother, Louis Cannistaro and his wife, Barbara, of Waltham; two sisters, Rosemarie Marqus and her husband, Bill, of Watertown and Catherine Camerato of Newton; two sisters-in-law, Sherri Cannistraro of Littleton and Irene Cannistraro of Lexington; his dear friend, Rosemarie Girouard of Watertown; three grandchildren, Crystal, Aislinn, and Ava, and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 8 a.m. from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main St. (Rte. 20), Waltham, followed by a funeral Mass in Saint Charles Church, 51 Hall St., Waltham, at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:30 pm. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210. For online condolences, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com.