Joseph M. D'Alessio

Joseph D'Alessio of Reading passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, after an eight month battle with kidney cancer. He was 51 years old.
Joe was born on July 2, 1966, in Englewood, NJ. His family moved to Massachusetts and he attended Lunenburg High School. Joe graduated from Stonehill College in 1988, and had a successful 29-year career at John Hancock.

There is a thread that is woven into the fabric of Joe's life and it was his ability to forge friendships and bonds that have continued for years. For those who knew Joe, it was his warm smile, quiet nature and reliable, calm easy way.

It was evident in his 24 year marriage to his beloved wife and very best friend Lisa (Brown) D'Alessio. Joe was incredibly proud of and devoted to his children, Michael and Jill. Some of his favorite times were spent with Lisa, the kids and extended family relaxing on the porch of his family's home in Popham Beach, Maine.

Joe was blessed with wonderful friends throughout his life. Every March, for 28 years, Joe and a group of longtime loyal friends went on their annual "Ski Weekend". This weekend was full of laughter and stories and these friendships have been a constant source of strength and support for Joe.

While family and friends were important to Joe, so was baseball in Reading. He coached his son, Mike, and many fortunate young players in Reading Youth Baseball. Joe was also involved with in other aspects of Reading Baseball serving on the boards of Reading Babe Ruth and Friends of Reading High School Baseball. With a team of friends, he tirelessly maintained and groomed Morton Field and was instrumental in the redesign of the field now known as Moscariello Ballpark.

In addition to his wife and children, Joe was loved by many family members. He is survived by his parents, Thelma D'Alessio of Templeton, MA, Joe D'Alessio & his wife Rose of Fitchburg, MA; his sister, Justine Welch, her husband Mike and nephews Nicholas & Steven LaCouture, all of Templeton, MA. He is also survived by his in-laws, Reynold & Ellie Brown of Winchester, MA, Greg & Leah Brown of Andover, MA, and many members of the Brown and FitzGerald families.

Funeral from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Saturday September 9 at 9:30AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30AM. Funeral home visiting hours Friday 3:00-8:00PM. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers contributions to help and maintain Joe's legacy of support of Reading baseball and girl's lacrosse may be made to the Joe D'Alessio Memorial Fund, c/o Reading Cooperative Bank, 180 Haven St., Reading, MA 01867.