JOSEPH A. MAZZARELLA

MAZZARELLA, Joseph A. Educator Of North Quincy, died January 27, 2017. The beloved husband of 55 years to Arlene (Vessey) Mazzarella. Loving father of Joseph Mazzarella and his wife Jane of Milton and the late Michael J. Mazzarella and his wife Ann Mazzarella of North Weymouth. Cherished grandfather of Christina Lonergan and her husband Casey, Michael Mazzarella and his fiance Kara, Zachary and Jake Mazzarella. Great Grandfather of Casen Lonergan. Brother of the late Marshall Mazzarella, Angela Cannell, Rosalie Curran and John Mazzarella. Brother in law of Eleanor and Maureen Mazzarella. Joseph was a proud Korean U.S. Army Veteran. A Quincy resident for 59 years, His career in life was one of an educator. He began his career in education at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, as teacher, supervisor and assistant director, before taking the Directors position at Quincy. Joseph retired as the Director of Occupational Education for the City of Quincy. He taught vocational administration at Eastern Nazarene and UMass Boston. He served as President for MAVA- Mass Assoc. Vocational Administrators, for 1 term. A Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart Parish in North Quincy for many years. Joseph was a talented cabinet maker and cook. He enjoyed reading and was always up to the challenge of a crossword puzzle. He also enjoyed volunteering at Quincy Medical Center. His main focus in life was his family, he was dedicated to all of them. They are grateful for all the blessings he brought into their lives. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:45 AM on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Quincy at 10:30 AM. Burial in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Donations in memory of Joseph may be made to Angel Fund, 649 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.