Joseph Q. Calista

Joseph Q. Calista, age 84, Clerk Emeritus of the Superior Court, of Pleasant St., Rumford, died peacefully at home with his family, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, after a 7 year battle with prostate cancer. He was the beloved husband of Olinda (Andrade) Calista.

Born Jan. 25, 1924, in Central Falls, he was a son of the late John Q. Calista Sr. and Carolina (Nobrega) Calista. Mr. Calista was a WWII Army veteran serving in the 8th Air Force in England.

Mr. Calista had served the Superior Court Clerks Office of Providence and Bristol Counties for 30 years before retiring in 1986. He had attended Boston College Law School and Suffolk Law School and was a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management.

In addition to his wife of 52 years, he leaves his daughter Joanne L. Calista of Worcester.

Joseph enjoyed spending time every weekend with Worcester family and friends and will be remembered for his deep devotion to his family and his warm and caring nature. His family would like to acknowledge the skilled and compassionate care he received from his healthcare providers, especially those at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

His funeral will begin Saturday at 8 a.m from the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9am at St. Francis Xavier Church, No. Carpenter St., East Providence. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be Friday 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Project (HOAP), 75 Jaques Ave., Worcester, MA 01610.