May God bless you and your...
May God hold Joe in his heart. He was a leader in all that he pursued. RIP... Cousin Michael
Philip Michael DiStefano, Jr
June 15, 2024 | Family


Springfield, Massachusetts
Joseph F. DiStefano 1944-2006 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Joseph F. DiStefano, 61, died Monday June 19, 2006 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on September 9, 1944, son of the late Lucien and Assunta (Santaniello) DiStefano and has been a lifelong resident of West Springfield. He...
Read MoreMay God hold Joe in his heart. He was a leader in all that he pursued. RIP... Cousin Michael
Philip Michael DiStefano, Jr
June 15, 2024 | Family
To Joe's family,
I tossed the WS Record into things I'd bring with me to RI. On the night of June 24, I read the paper...until I saw Joe's name. At that moment my heart seemed to stop; I was stunned and I choked on every word.
Years ago, Joe and I were great pals. We even had a 'secret word' from a silly game of Scrabble. Whenever we would see each other around town, no matter how many years had passed, we'd always grin & giggle as we shared "our"...
Laurene Kittler
July 02, 2006 | W. Springfield, MA
To Pat and family,
I had the opportunity to work for both you and Joe.
My deepest sympathy.
God Bless you!
Patricia Gagnon
June 23, 2006 | Springfield, MA
Mrs. DiStefano,Gary, Jimmy, And Gina
You have my deepest sympathies.Mr. DiStefano was a great man and will be missed by all that had the opportunity to know him.
Cheryl Ann Lyncosky
June 22, 2006 | Boston, MA
Pat and family,
Our condolences on your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God be with you all.
Diana, Maite, and Alberto
Diana Torres-Fernandez
June 21, 2006 | Amherst, MA
To the DiStefano family...our deepest sympathies and condolences on your lost. You are in our thoughts and prayers.....
The Centeno Families
C. Centeno, Jr.
June 21, 2006 | Westfield & Longmeadow
Our thought and prayers are with you.
Sarah, Rich, Walker & Peyton Harrigan
June 21, 2006 | Vernon, CT
Our deepest sympathies to the entire DiStefano family.
Fred Kotowitz
June 21, 2006 | West Hartford, CT
Thining of all of you. Joe will be deeply missed. The Big E will not be the same.
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ... Woo-Hoo! What a Ride!"
Kristin & Mike Melendez
June 21, 2006 | Chicopee, MA