Joseph A. Megna

1944 - 2025

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Joseph A. Megna. He died peacefully at home in North Attleboro, MA on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 81 years old. Joseph was born and raised in the City of Boston and resided there until moving to North Attleboro, MA as a teenager.

He is survived by his loving wife, Maralynn Megna, who took amazing care of him over the past 30+ years, his son's Christopher Travers from Pawtucket, RI; Joseph Scott (Karen) from Marion, MA; Paul Scott from New York City, NY; and his daughter, Lisa-Jo Megna Mitchell from North Attleboro, MA.

He is survived by his siblings, Phyllis Jillson (wife of the late Mert Jillson) of Nashua, NH; Philip Megna (Ginger) of Sutton, MA and Florida; Anthony Megna (Carol) of North Attleboro, MA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Krista-Anne (Mitchell) Goodwin (Chad) of Attleboro, MA; Cierra Morel of Pawtucket, RI; Kayla (Mitchell) Delosh (Daniel) of Stoughton, MA; Lauren Scott of Fall River, MA; Leah Scott of Marion, MA; Edward J. Mitchell III of North Attleboro, MA; and Hayley Travers of Pawtucket, RI, as well as four great-grandchildren, Savannah, Samuel, Kaeden and Jaxson and many nieces and nephews.

Joseph (Joe) is predeceased by his parents, Anthony Megna and Josephine (Cirrone) Megna, his siblings Ronald Megna, Francis Megna, Richard Megna, and Robert Megna. He is also predeceased by his son Richard J. Travers.

Joe was a Marine Veteran based in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina where he was set to be deployed to Cuba during the "Bay of Pigs" crisis in 1961 until the operation was called off. He worked at Texas Instruments and Engelhard as a Rolling Mill Operator. Later in life, as a friend of "Bill's" he furthered his education at Stonehill College with a degree in Substance Addictions Treatment and finished his career at Norcap Lodge (formerly Southwood Hospital) as a Drug and Addictions Counselor where he helped many people achieve long-term recovery. Throughout his life, he went out of his way to help those in need in whatever capacity he could.

He most valued spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed all sports, especially watching the Boston Bruins and the New England Patriots. Despite his health challenges throughout the years, Joe always brought laughter to a room where he charmed and captivated with his quick-witted humor and devilishly handsome smile. He will be sorely missed by all who were blessed to know him.

The family would like to acknowledge Dr. John Adams for all of the years he cared for Joe and also Beacon Hospice, Fall River for their kind and compassionate care over the past several weeks.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Sperry-McHoul-Pichi Funeral Home, 15 Grove Street, North Attleboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Joe's honor on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM in Saint Mary's Church, 130 South Street, Wrentham. United States Marine Corps Honors will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery & Arboretum, 565 Mount Hope Street, Attleboro Falls. The family requests that all those attending the funeral, report directly to the church that morning.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made, in honor of Joseph, to the National Brain Tumor Society at secure.braintumor.org or the Gloria Gemma Foundation at gloriagemma.org.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit www.sperrymchoulpichi.com.