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JOSEPH AMELIA

1938 - 2016

JOSEPH AMELIA obituary, 1938-2016, Waltham, MA

BORN

1938

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels - Waltham

773 Moody Street

Waltham, Massachusetts

JOSEPH AMELIA Obituary

AMELIA, Joseph Of Waltham, Aug. 16, 2016. Beloved husband for 55 years to Phyllis "Fifi" (Buscemi) Amelia. Devoted & loving father of R. Linda Amelia Boutot of Goffstown, NH, Nancy Amelia of Waltham, Brenda Amelia MacLean of Waltham and Frank Amelia of Arlington. Cherished grandfather of Edward and Garrett Payson, Tiffani Ohnemus, Joseph and Lindsay MacLean. Father-in-law of Jeffrey MacLean and Stephen Amelia. Dear brother of Josephine Gaziano of Norwell, Ralph Amelia of Waltham, Louis Amelia of Sudbury & West Yarmouth, Mary Riley of Bronxsville, NY & Plymouth, MA and Edward "Eddie" Amelia of Bellingham. In addition, he is survived by many dear & devoted brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins and close friends. Son of the late Frank and Rose (Diana) Amelia. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend Funeral Services from the Mary Catherine Chapel of Brasco & Sons Memorial, 773 Moody St., WALTHAM on Saturday morning at 8 am with a Mass of Christian Burial, in celebration of Joseph's life, at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Rd., Waltham at 9 am. Visiting hours will be held in the Mary Catherine Chapel Friday, 4-8 pm. Parking attendants will be on duty. Expressions of sympathy may be made, in Joe's memory, to the Spina Bifida Assoc., 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209 or the American Heart Assoc., 300 5th Ave., Waltham, MA 02451. For complete obituary, guestbook & additional information, please refer to:

www.BrascoFuneralHome.com

Waltham 781-893-6260

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2016.

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American Heart Association

August 19, 2016

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Deb & Jim Foster

August 19, 2016

We hope and know all the love and memories you have as a loving family will bring you comfort and peace at this sensitive time. God just needed another good man! May he forever rest in peace and know joy as he is welcomed into God's Kingdom! Our prayers are with you all and to those who shared the gift of Joe's sincere friendship.

Alphonso

August 18, 2016

To the family of Joseph Amelia, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you will miss him dearly. Please find comfort in knowing one day we will see our loved ones again. John 6:40. Matthew 5:5.

August 17, 2016

Rest in peace Uncle Joe. Thank you for so many wonderful memories and making every family event so special. You will be dearly missed.

Your loving niece,
Karen

Linda Boutot

August 17, 2016

Linda Boutot

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Memorial Events
for JOSEPH AMELIA

Aug

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels - Waltham

773 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Aug

20

Funeral service

8:00 a.m.

Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels - Waltham

773 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Aug

20

Mass of Christian Burial

9:00 a.m.

Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church

880 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels - Waltham

773 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453

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