Joseph V. "Joe" DiModica

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 5th at 11:30 am in Immaculate Conception Church 133 Beach St. Revere for Joseph Vincent DiModica, 94, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 26, 2024 surrounded by his family. Interment will be held privately.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Ann Capone, whom he married in 1967. Joseph (Joe-Joe) was born June 12, 1929 at his grandparents home in Revere, MA, the first of seven children born to Vincent James and Catherine Mary DiModica. He grew up in his grandparents home surrounded by his aunts and uncles who were like bonus brothers and sisters to him. Joseph started working at an early age alongside his father on Staniford street in Boston, at the family business, VJ DiModica Wholesale Confectioner. Joseph was a graduate of Revere High School, and proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in the Korean War.
After returning from Korea, he began a successful career working for the phone company until his retirement. Joe was an avid Boston sports fan and one of his favorite hobbies was to frequent Wonderland Park in Revere. His passion for dog racing led to a business with the creation of Telmor dog books, a family business that thrived for over a decade. One of our favorite family saying s soon became "Win more with Telmor".
Joseph was devoted to his family. He was predeceased by his parents Vincent and Catherine as well as his sister Margaret Jean, and brothers Phillip, Vincent, and Edward.
In addition to his wife Rita of 57 years, he is survived by his brother John and sister Maryanne Kiang well as his two daughters, Doreen Costello and her husband Michael of Peabody MA, and Andrea Anatone and her husband Paul of Northwood NH. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren Joseph Anatone and his wife Esther, Olivia Anatone, and Gianna and Jayna Costello.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 309 Waverly Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA 02452.