Joseph L. "Joe" Ippolito Jr.

I AM SPEECHLESS TO HEAR OF MY TEACHER MR IPPOLITO PASSING ALTHOUGH I NEVER KEPT IN TOUCH. I WAS IN HIS CLASS IN 1963 AT THE JOSEPH H BARNES SCHOOL . WHEN I THINK OF A GREAT COMPASSIONET ,UNDERSTANDING GREAT TEACHER I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF MR IPPOLITO . THE SRA CLASS HE TAUGHT FOR 2YRS AT THE BARNES JR HIGH/ WE WERE ABOUT 20 EAST BOSTON STUDENTS AND ALL OF US HAD HIS ATTENTION . WE ALL LOVED RESPECTED MR IPPOLITO . HE ALSO TAUGHT US RESPECT FOR THE USA AS JOE WAS A WW2 NAVY VETERAN IN FACT FROM THAT CLASS MOST OF US SERVED OUR COUNTRY DURING THE VEITNAM WAR . I MY SELF JAMES J PUISYS SERVED IN THE USMC . BECAUSE OF MR IPPOLITO,S EXCELLENT WAY OF TEACHING ? I AND HIS FORMER STUDENTS ALWAYS INQUIRED ABOUT HIM . GOD BLESS YOU JOE AND YOUR FAMILY .I'M SURE YOUR WITH THE LORD MR IPPOLITO AND A FINE JOB .

Dear Rita and family:

On behalf of my mother (Louise Doogue) and I, please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved husband, father, and grandfather Joe.

Dear Rita and family: On behalf of my mother (Louise Doogue) and I, please accept our deepest sympathy for the recent loss of a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Remembering Al and the family from happy times in "Easta Bosta."

A PAL AT B C IN SECTION O FROM 1948 TO 1952 ESPECIALLY WITH FR RUSSELL SULLIVAN..............

I met Joe (Papa) through my extended family when i was a twenty year old girl visiting Boston for the first time in 1975. From that first meeting I knew that I had made lifelong friends with the Ippolito family and have deepened my love for the Ippolito family ever since. On each visit, of which there have been many, Papa always made me feel welcome and afforded me the highest honour - i felt like one of the family and have continued to feel that way over the years.

His magnanimity is legendary particularly his love of family, friends and food. I will never forget the feeling of Papa's love and generosity. Of note would be the beautiful Christmas memories made for my children when he was Santa, the hot blueberry muffins, the delicious New England Chowder and the pasta sauce - these memories just skim the surface of his deep love and generosity.

I loved him from the first and will continue to do so. Thank you Papa - you are beautiful and never forgotten.

My condolences to the Ippolito family especially to Rita, Jane and Joey.

Anna xx

Rita, our most heartfelt condolences for the loss of Mr. Ippolito. He was a wonderful man, a loyal friend and an outstanding boss and leader. It was an honor being a member of the Billy Tse'group. He will be sorely missed, I will miss him.

Rita, our most heartfelt condolences for the loss of Mr. Ippolito. He was a wonderful man, a loyal friend and an outstanding boss and leader. It was an honor being a member of the Billy Tse'group. He will be sorely missed, I will miss him.

Joe was one of the most respected administrators of BPS. His career was marked by the quality of his caring for the children, staff who worked for him and with him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye. I had the chance to know him over many years and in different roles. A fine man and a member of that "greatest generation". Rest in peace.

Dear Joe-I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. The photo pictorial is beautiful and certainly portrays what a full life he had, filled with the love of family and friends. Please know that I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Kathy

Dear Joe and Mary,

"Fair winds and following seas" to your Dad--a member of the greatest generation. I thank him for his sacrifices to keep us free.

My heartfelt condolences to you and all your family on your loss. May holding your treasured memories of him close to your heart help you get through this difficult time.

With sympathy,

Sue Daly
Classmate of Joe's/MHS Class of 1974

My cousin! Oh, how sad I am to hear of your passing.... you were a legend to us -- you were gifted and talented and such a character - I loved you to pieces even if from afar.....I got to know you as an adult at my grandmother, Marie Susan Ippolito Morgan's, birthday parties! I so enjoyed our conversations about family and your trips to Italy. It is a sad day here on earth - but in heaven there is a family reunion and heaven welcomes you with open arms.

I will miss you cousin Joe!!!

I am so sorry for your loss...he was a wonderful man who will be truly missed.

Rita, and family, no words can say how sorry I am for your loss of such a wounderful person. I love this man, from the first day I met him, he inspired me. The love he had for his family, I am so happy and proud he was my friend, I called him my boyfriend, when I would talk to my husband about him. He will be missed so much. He had a way to make everyone feel like family, a true belonging, He embraced my husband like a brother, he truely knew the meaning of friendship. Thank you Ippolito family, for sharing Joe, I will miss you my boyfriend, love you Rosemary

Rest in Peace, dear oldest friend. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Rita and your children and grandchildren from Fran and Paul Giambarba (MHS 1945).

The Gately Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable. Please feel free to call on us at anytime as we are always available to you.