DR. JOSEPH MICHAEL ARCIDI

ARCIDI, Dr. Joseph Michael Of Concord, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home in the presence of his family on Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2022. He is now reunited with Anne (Lepkowski) Arcidi, his wife of 60 years who predeceased him in 2012. From his marriage, until his death, Joseph dedicated his life to his seven children; he and Anne fostered a great respect for education, hard work, and most importantly, the Catholic faith. Joseph is survived by his sister, Dorothy Gangi, a resident of Reno, Nevada. He was predeceased by his parents, Carmella (Simone) and Alfio Arcidiacono; and his brothers Michael Arcidiacono, Louis Arcidy, and Alfred Arcidi. Joseph was the father of Joanne Swiderski, wife of Dr. Edward Swiderski of Westborough, Massachusetts, Dr. Camille Arcidi of Concord, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph Arcidi, Jr., husband of Janette Arcidi, of Eureka, California, Theodore Arcidi of Manchester, New Hampshire, Philip Arcidiacono of Concord, Massachusetts, Christine O'Leary, wife of Robert O'Leary of Carlisle, Massachusetts, and Anthony Arcidi of New York City. He also had ten grandchildren and one great-grandson. Joseph met Anne Lepkowski, a registered nurse, when both were officers in the U.S. Air Force at Sampson Air Force Base. Shortly after their marriage in 1952, he enrolled in dental school at the University of Buffalo. Immediately after earning his Doctor of Dental Science degree, he completed the two-year orthodontic training program at the University of Buffalo. He and Anne were the parents of five children when he finished orthodontic studies and brought the family to Massachusetts, where two more were born. Joseph started his practice in orthodontics in Concord in the mid 1960s and over the next 50 years he created beautiful smiles for many hundreds of children and adolescents. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, gifted with great technical skills, and enjoyed a natural rapport with patients. He loved orthodontics. It was his opportunity to help young people become confident adolescents. Joseph and his wife Anne were exceptional parents, both highly accomplished academically and happily engaged with their children throughout their lives. They were a prayerful couple, dedicated to the Church and to their family. Joseph was a decades-long member of the Catholic Alumni Sodality at Immaculate Conception Church in Boston and a lector for many years at St. Casimir's Church in Maynard. May the resurrected Christ look kindly on Joseph's faithful and generous life. Family and friends will gather for Visiting Hours on Thursday, June 9th from 5 to 8:30 pm in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, CONCORD CENTER. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 10th at 11:30 am in Saint Camillus Parish, 1185 Concord Turnpike, Arlington. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Concord. Concord's town flag will fly at half-staff on Friday, June 10th in recognition of his honorable military service in the United States Air Force. For his online guestbook, please visit www.DeeFuneralHome.com Dee Funeral Home of Concord 978-369-2030 Caring for families since 1868