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JOSEPH L. "JOE CANDI" MATARA obituary, Revere, MA

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Dello Russo Funeral Home - Medford

306 Main Street

Medford, Massachusetts

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Oct. 29, 2025

8:30 a.m.

Dello Russo Funeral Home - Medford

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JOSEPH MATARA Obituary

MATARA, Joseph L. "Joe Candi" Of Revere, formerly of Somerville, October 23. Survived by his ex-wife and dear friend, Rosa Matara and her partner, Sharon Sciarappa of Salem, NH. Devoted father of Joseph R. Matara and his wife, Kelly of Andover. Loving grandfather of Ava and James of Andover. Cherished son of the late Joseph J. and Frances (DiMare) Matara. Dear brother of Elizabeth Flynn and Cathy McCarron and her husband, Robert, all of Melrose and Susan Rufo of Wilmington. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, on Wednesday, October 29, at 8:30AM, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Leonard Church, Hanover St., Boston, at 10AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting Hours on Tuesday, October 28, from 4 to 7PM. Services will conclude with Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.dellorusso.net Dello Russo Family Funeral Home Medford-Woburn

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2025.

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29

Funeral

8:30 a.m.

Dello Russo Funeral Home - Medford

306 Main Street, Medford, MA

Oct

29

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Leonard Church

Hanover St, Boston, MA

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Dello Russo Funeral Home - Medford

306 Main Street, Medford, MA 02155

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Maria Terranova Sadovnik

October 24, 2025

I´m very sorry to hear about the loss of Joseph Matara. My deepest sympathy to all of the family. May he rest in peace. Keep him close in your hearts forever. Maria Terranova Sadovnik

Janine

October 24, 2025

So sorry to hear of the loss of Joe Candy. He was a good guy. He always called me "Hoodsie" when I´d see him on Hanover St., and he´d be surprised when I´d remind him of my age. I was probably close to 60 the last time he called me that.

RIP Joe. You´re in a safe place with God now.

Richard Baldassari

October 24, 2025

May he rest in peace,my condolences to the family.God bless you Joe rest easy.. Love the Baldassari family

Eric Etienne

October 24, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Fly high with the Angels Joe. R I p

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