Joseph F. Ciccolo, 97, of West Bridgewater, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Baypointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. He was the loving husband of Jennie (Salemi) Ciccolo for 76 years.
Born on February 8, 1922, in Boston, he was the son of the late Angelo Ciccolo and Filomena (Freda) Ciccolo.
Joseph was an auto mechanic. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and enjoyed singing and putting on variety shows at local nursing homes. He also enjoyed going to the casinos, golfing, bowling, gardening and traveling.
Joe has been a West Bridgewater resident for the last 30 years and had previously lived in Quincy where he was very active in Holy Name Society and the Boy Scouts of St. John's Catholic Church. Joe was also in the Sons of Italy.
In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by his children, Phyllis Cosgrove, Robert Ciccolo and his wife Nanci, Joseph Ciccolo and his wife Florence and Ginny Snell and her husband Gary; his grandchildren, Jennifer Cosgrove, Michael Ciccolo, Brian Ciccolo, Laura Ciccolo, Suzanne Kelly, Brian Kelly, Joseph Ciccolo, Catherine Tucker, David Snell and Jaclyn Leitao; his great grandchildren, Jalelle, Jacari, Janessa, Bella, Luca, Michael, Gia, Bennet, Rylan, Leo, Heidi, Fitzgerald "Fitz", Finley Jane and Gemma; his sisters, Grace D'Ambrosia and Josephine Russo. He was also the brother of the late Philip Ciccolo, Mary Roach, Joanne Fitzgerald and Buddy Ciccolo.
Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 441 South Main St., (Rt 28) West Bridgewater on Monday, June 10th at 9:00AM thence to the St. Ann Church, 103 North Main Street, West Bridgewater where a funeral Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Calling hours on Sunday from 1:00PM-4:00PM. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 181 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919.