Joseph John Zappala

Joseph John Zappala Sr., 91, of Towson, MD, and The Villages, FL, passed peacefully, on January 12, 2025, at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.
Joseph was born in Fulton, NY, to the late Santo and Angelina (nee Barbagallo) Zappala. He was raised in Little Italy of Baltimore, MD, where he attended Saint Leo's School.
Joseph pursued a lifelong career in construction and was the founder and owner of Zappala Construction for over 60 years. He was a valued contractor in Baltimore, MD, specializing in masonry.
Joseph was proud of his Italian heritage. He devoted his time to his family with whom he shared many hobbies, including dancing, swimming, boating, and fishing. Additionally, Joseph was a member of the Baltimore Yacht Club since 1974, where his wife, children, and grandchildren share many memories.
Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Ann Zappala, of 51 years. Joseph was the dear father of Joseph Zappala Jr., Debora Bowen and husband Steve, Christa James, Teresita Zappala, Dino Zappala and wife Paula, Angelina Brannock and husband Robert, and Dina Palardy and Dennis.
Joseph was the proud grandfather of Randi Lynn Bowen, Zachary James, and wife Janelle, Erikah Jones and husband Marcus, Danielle Lamm and husband Jordan, Samantha Fiedler, Dominic Zappala, Luke Brannock, Gabrielle Alsup and husband Brendan, Noah Brannock, Dax Palardy, and Drew Palardy; Loving great-grandfather of Ava Lamm, Gabe Lamm, Elijah Wilkerson, and Liliana Alsup; Devoted godfather of Anne Marie Simon. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Mary Zappala and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Joseph was predeceased in life by his siblings Grace Cagliero, Morris Zappala, Sally Mirabile, and husband Sam, and Mary Libertini and husband James. He was also predeceased in life by his daughter Susan Warrington and husband John.
A private ceremony was held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, we invite you to honor Joseph by donating to the American Heart Association at https://www.heart.org/en/get-involved/ways-to-give or the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at https://www.cbf.org.
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