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JOSEPH CERRETANI Obituary

CERRETANI, Joseph S. Died peacefully at home on April 10, 2022 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Kiley) Cerretani. Devoted father of Ellen DeOrsey and her husband Michael of Colchester, VT, Joseph Cerretani, Jr. and his wife LeeAnn of Mansfield, MA, and predeceased by Baby Kara. Proud grandfather of Brianna, Brendan, and Nicole DeOrsey, and Courtney and Kyle Cerretani. Brother of the late Robert W. Cerretani. Also survived by his loving companion Beverly Niit. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 4:00-7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at St. Mary's Church, 9 Herbert St., Melrose. Interment to follow at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of Joseph S. Cerretani to support Dr. Gregory Abel's Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. For the directions and the obituary please visit gatelyfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2022.

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Claire Cummings Bonomo

April 26, 2022

My husband Joe and your Joe were great friends and fierce adversaries on the football field and loved meeting at class reunions to rehash who had the better team. Wakefield and melrose had an even record. I always stayed out of it, as I was from Melrose.

lou scarpa

April 14, 2022

joe was a great friend that I was blessed to know for over 70 years,he will be sorely missed

Karen Poor

April 13, 2022

Joe's mother, Marion, was a dear friend from the First Baptist Church of Melrose. I'm sure she and Bob were among the people on the other side shouting "Here he comes". This is referencing the poem by Henry vanDyke called "The Ship" which depicts dying in a profound way. If you google "The Ship" I'm sure it will stay in your hearts. My sympathy to all of Joe's friends and family. karen Poor.

Bob Wilson

April 13, 2022

Joe was a very kind and caring man. Everyone who dealt with him all felt privilaged.

Priscilla Madan

April 13, 2022

My deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved dad. May he Rest In Peace.

Tony Gonnella

April 13, 2022

Prayers to family, a great family.....bless you all RIP Joe

Robert Verge

April 12, 2022

Condolences to the family.

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gately Funeral Home

79 W. Foster St., Melrose, MA 02176

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20

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

9 Herbert St., Melrose, MA 02176

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