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FIRST SERGEANT JOSEPH A. ANASTASIO

FIRST SERGEANT JOSEPH A. ANASTASIO obituary, Canton, MA

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JOSEPH ANASTASIO Obituary

ANASTASIO, First Sergeant Joseph A. Age 45 formerly of Canton passed away suddenly May 25th in Germany, where he was stationed while serving in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Tina M. Anastasio of Florida. Father of Joseph and Angelica Grace Anastasio of Florida. Step-father of John and Kaitlynn Orren. Loving son of Joseph A. and Dianne M. Anastasio of Canton. Brother of Cynthia Anderson and her husband Robert of Hanover, Clark Anastasio and his wife Kelly of Easton and Scott Anastasio of Canton. Uncle of Nichole Anderson of Hanover, Cheyanne and Scott Anastasio of Barre. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington St., CANTON, Sunday 4-8 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Gerard Majella Church, 1860 Washington St., Canton, Monday morning at 10. Burial with full Military Honors at St. Marys Cemetery, Canton. Joe had a decorated 27 year career with the Army serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and was stationed in Germany, Japan and Bosnia. For complete obituary and guestbook see www.dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com 781-828-0811

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Published by Boston Globe from May 28 to May 29, 2014.

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January 7, 2015

I MISS YOU JOEY HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVE YOU

isela marin

June 16, 2014

R.I.P J

June 11, 2014

I will cherish all our memories for the rest of my life, I miss you so much. So many happy and funny ones. Love you. Cindy

Michele Grant

June 4, 2014

You were a great kid that turned into a great selfless man. Thank you for your service to our country. Sending love and light to all your family and friends during this surreal time. Rest in Peace my friend!

Ivan ortiz

June 2, 2014

Joe, My dear friend. Thank you for your sincere friendship and all the wisdom you shared with me. It is hard to understand why so soon.. I'm heart broken and cant believe you are gone. I will miss our conversations and your cooking my dear friend. You made things better for many of us. That is your Legacy. RIP Brother

Traci White-Mahar

May 31, 2014

I am sorry to hear about Joseph. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you all find peace and comfort in good friends and family during this difficult time.

May 30, 2014

May 29, 2014

1SG Anastasio,

Rest in peace my friend, my brother.

1SG (Retired) Simon, Keith

Kurt Chapman

May 29, 2014

1SG you will be missed

Dan Vanleuven

May 29, 2014

Rest in peace top. You will be truly missed by everyone. Especially your Outlaws and Rough Rider family. We will never forget you.

Echo Company Deploys

May 29, 2014

Gunslinger Ball

May 29, 2014

Gunslingers/Rough Riders Dining Facility

May 29, 2014

Homecoming from Sharana

May 29, 2014

On our way to Paktika Province

May 29, 2014

2-159th ARB "Gunslingers" award from 101st ABN CAB

Matt Stoltz

May 29, 2014

Matt Stoltz

May 29, 2014

RIP First Sergeant Anastasio. Joe, you were my right-hand, my confidant, and my friend. The world is a little bit darker without you. I'll think of you with a smile on my face and a tear in my eye.

andre parks

May 29, 2014

He trained my daughter and poured a lot of wisdom into her life and helped make her into an exceptional warrior and person. Thank you sir, GOD Bless you and your family.

M DeMattee

May 29, 2014

1SG, your gonna be missed brother, See you in heaven. God bless you and your family!

Kyle Esannason-Olano

May 29, 2014

To an outstanding First Sergeant and a wonderful friend. I appreciate your mentorship and guidance; you were truly an outstanding individual and leader. I still cannot believe you are gone. You will be truly missed and never forgotten

Michael Beale

May 29, 2014

Joe, you were the consummate professional always striving to achieve the mission; yet you knew how to enjoy life and brought joy and friendship to all that knew you. You kept me out of trouble many times and I am thankful to have known you. I miss you.

Cindy Anderson

May 28, 2014

I love and miss you so much. My heart is broken . I love you brother. We had alot of fun times together. Cindy oxox

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Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Gerard Majella Church

1860 Washington St., Canton, MA

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