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Joseph Centore Obituary
Northern Mass Telephone Workers Credit Union
Largo, FL – Joseph A. Centore, age 79, passed away in Clearwater, Florida after a long battle with heart disease. He was the beloved husband of the late Mae L. (Kingsbury) Centore and together they shared 50 years of marriage.
Joe was born in Medford, Mass. son of the late Louis and Virginia (Maniscalco) Centore. He was raised in Belmont and later moved to Billerica where he and Mae resided for 37 years and raised their family before moving full time to Florida.
Joe started his career as a Bank Examiner for the State of Massachusetts. In 1974 he took on the duties as President/ CEO of the Northern Mass Telephone Workers Credit Union where he worked until his retirement in 1998. Being retired allowed Joe to enjoy his love of antique cars. He attended car shows throughout Florida winning many awards and trophies which he proudly showed to his large network of friends.
He is survived by his son, Joseph A. Centore Jr. and his wife Michelle, his daughters; Noelle McDonough and her husband Shane, Brenda Centore, Virginia (Centore) Webb and a sister, Joyce O'Connell. He is also survived by four grandchildren and a large extended family. He was the brother of the late Virginia Lawlor, Anthony, Andrew and Louis Centore. No account of Joe's life would be complete without mentioning his beloved dog Sadie Rose.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic funeral services and burial must be private. Joe's family asks that all who wished to attend instead send him good thoughts and prayers because they believe he will receive them in a better place. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, Arrangements under the care of the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, Billerica. www.sweeneymemorialfh.com
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Tamela
May 2, 2020
Joe was an amazing man. I will miss him very much he was my buddy. I admired him I trusted him and I loved him he was my friend. I watched him grieve over the years for his wife Mae. All he wanted was to be with Mae. Your together again.
April 21, 2020
Joe was. A great friend of the Lowell Firefighters Credit Union.
Thanks for being there for us when we needed guidance.
Lowell FF Cr Un.
Normand Champagne
April 21, 2020
Sorry for you loss! I remember Joe from when I work at Gervais Buick. He always wanted me to work on his cars.
Tony Iovanna
April 20, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to the Centore family.
always remember our boating days at Danversport.
RIP
TONY and VAL Iovanna
Venice FL
Elaine Lizotte
April 19, 2020
My deepest sympathy to Joe's family. I knew Joe through my work at Connolly Data Systems in Lowell, and saw him often for different banking transactions. He was a gentleman and genuinely helpful with a smile and he always gave you his full attention. He was a good man and I know he will be missed. May you find consolation in knowing he is in a better place.
Elaine Lizotte
George Hovey
April 19, 2020
Our condolences' to the Centore family on your loss.
terry Murphy
April 19, 2020
good man rip
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