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JOSEPH FESTA Obituary

FESTA, Joseph A. Jr. Of Cape Cod and FL, formerly of Holliston and West Roxbury, passed away March 12, 2021. Beloved husband of Lynne (Spillane) Festa. Devoted father of Joseph A. Festa, III and his wife Liz of Franklin and Christopher C. Festa and his wife Theresa of Duxbury. Loving grandfather of Shane, Miles, Matthew and Ainsley Festa. Dear brother of Roberta Beck and husband Robert of Dedham, uncle of Erica Daigle and Jeff Beck. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa of Avila Church, 2078 Centre St., West Roxbury on Friday, April 16th at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment will follow at Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, One Kendall Sq. (Bldg. 600), Boston, MA 02139. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 5 to Apr. 11, 2021.

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Bob Vozzella

April 16, 2021

Joe was ushered into the Howitt Rd neighborhood when he met Lynne Spillane ma
ny years ago.
He was One of the good guys and will be missed. My condolences to Lynnne and Joes family.

Fran and Marie Roche

April 15, 2021

Lynne and boys we are thinking and praying for you , Joe was a great guy so very sad hold tight to all those wonderful memories love and prayers , God Bless all of you .

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