Joseph V. DeMaio

JOSEPH V. DeMAIO – Thursday, April 25th. Beloved husband of Margaret T. (Vasey) DeMaio. Devoted father of Christine Rothenberg and her husband Jim of Leicester, Margaret Ciccarelli of NC, Vincent DeMaio and his wife Donna of Tewksbury, Joanne Barden of NC, Alfred DeMaio of Littleton, Mary Milonopoulos of NH, and Stephanie DeMaio of Woburn. Cherished brother of the late Louis “Chuck” DeMaio and Carmella Lindskog. Cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn on Monday, April 29th at 11:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main Street, Woburn at 12 Noon. Calling hours on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Woburn. Remembrances may be made in Mr. DeMaio’s memory to the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Massachusetts, State House-Room 546, Boston, MA 02133.

OBITUARY:

Joseph V. DeMaio passed away at the Oceanside Nursing Center in Hampton, NH on Thursday, April 25th. The beloved husband of Margaret T. (Vasey) DeMaio, he was eighty two years of age.

Born in Woburn he was one of three children born to the late Alfred and Mary (Pattaleno) DeMaio. He attended Woburn Schools and for high school he graduated from Somerville Technical and Vocational in 1949. Following high school, Mr. DeMaio enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served his country during the Korean War, having served in the 2nd Infantry Division, 38th Regiment.

He married his sweetheart, Margaret Vasey, to whom he has been devoted to over fifty eight years. Together they brought seven wonderful children into the world, of whom he was most proud and dedicated to.

For over forty two years Mr. DeMaio worked for Wakefield Ready Mix. After his retirement he kept his routine of rising early and then would head out to Cousin’s for his morning meeting with his friends. He and Mrs. DeMaio also spent time in North Carolina to be closer to their daughter who was living there. Over the last six years they had shared many happy memories living in Seabrook, NH.

A daily communicant at St. Anthony Church or wherever he was living or visiting, church was the start to his day. A man of tremendous faith, great love of family, friends and country, he has truly left some wonderful memories, that will long be cherished.

Mr. DeMaio was predeceased by his brother, Louis “Chuck” DeMaio, sister, Carmella Lindskog, and grandson, Michael Ciccarelli.

He is lovingly survived by his wife, Margaret T. (Vasey) DeMaio, his children, Christine Rothenberg and her husband Jim of Leicester, Margaret Ciccarelli of NC, Vincent DeMaio and his wife Donna of Tewksbury, Joanne Barden of NC, Alfred DeMaio of Littleton, Mary Milonopoulos of NH, and Stephanie DeMaio of Woburn, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn on Monday, April 29th at 11:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main Street, Woburn at 12 Noon. Calling hours on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Woburn. Remembrances may be made in Mr. DeMaio’s memory to the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Massachusetts, State House-Room 546, Boston, MA 02133.