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JOSEPH PAGLIA Obituary

PAGLIA, Joseph L. "DoDo" Of Saugus, formerly the North End, Jan. 8, 2026, at age 98. Father of Melissa Paglia-Hurley and her husband James of Saugus, and stepfather of Edward Castadoro and his wife Jennifer of Billerica and Diana Castadoro and her partner Rick Lefebvre of Tewksbury. Brother of Mary Ann Longo and her husband Richard of Boston. Grandfather of Benjamin and Henry Hurley, Edward and Morgan Castadoro, and Taylor MacKinnon. Uncle of Tracy Costa who is also his Goddaughter and Lynn Bova and her husband Joseph of the North End. Also survived by his great nephews Richard and Joseph Bova, and former partner of the late Diana Castadoro. Relatives and friends are invited to gather for Visiting Hours at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE, on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 4-7pm, and again on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 9am, before leaving in procession to St. Mary's Church, Herbert St., for his Funeral Mass celebrated at 10am. Entombment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. For online tribute visit www.RobinsonFuneralHome.com Life Celebration By Robinson Funeral Home

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2026.

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