JOSEPH BOTTICELLI Jr.

BOTTICELLI, Joseph Jr. Of Saugus, formerly of Revere on Feb. 23rd at 87 years. Loving & devoted husband of 59 years to Linda (Alexander) Botticelli of Saugus. Beloved son of the late Joseph Botticelli, Sr. & Elinor Helen (Cataldo) Botticelli. Cherished brother of Marie S. McAveeney of Leesburg, FL & her late husband Thomas B. & treasured brother-in-law of Alfred L. "Freddie" Alexander & his wife Carol of Chicago, IL & Rennie Alexander & his wife Gail P. of North Reading. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Family & friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Friday, Feb. 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107), REVERE, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 a.m. Services will conclude with entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery - Community Mausoleum, Malden. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all attendees must wear a face covering & maintain social distancing in the funeral home and at church. Funeral home has a capacity limit of 25 people. Temperatures will be taken prior to entering the funeral home and church and all attendees must provide their name & telephone number for contact tracing. Joe worked as an automotive mechanic at Sears Auto Center for 33 years. Late US Army Korean Conflict Veteran. To send online condolences or for more information, please visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com