Joseph G. Mirisola
May 8, 1930 — December 5, 2018
Joseph Gerald Mirisola of Lantana, Florida passed away peacefully on December 5, 2018.
Joe or “Sonny” as he was often called, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 8, 1930 to the late Rocco & Nancy Porrovecchio Mirisola
He leaves three children from his first marriage to the late Joan LeFebvre. Nancy Hubbard and husband Wallace of Rochester, NH, Susan Mirisola of Kennebunk, ME, and Richard Comeau of York, ME. Joe married his second wife, Katarina “Katie” Wagner (deceased) in Mainz, Germany. In 1968, they moved to Lantana, Florida with their two children , Ernst Mirisola of Lantana, Florida and Heidi Mirisola of Winchester, Kentucky. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Joe was the third of five children. He leaves his sister Carmella (Mirisola) MacNeill of Arvarda, Colorado, and brothers, Louis and his wife Marguerite of Eliot, Maine and Robert and his wife Patricia of York Maine. He is also survived by forty nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Bernadette (Mirisola) Goguen.
Joe studied agriculture at Essex Agricultural School in Danvers, MA. He left school to join the Army during the Korean Conflict where he served in Germany for four years as a combat engineer/firefighter. He also served for four years in the Army Reserve.
Those who knew Joe know he loved to sing! Whether it was on the job, at karaoke events, at weddings, or home relaxing, he was always singing a tune. Joe also enjoyed scuba diving and snorkeling for lobster off of Lantana Beach. He loved cooking, especially his favorite Italian and seafood dishes. He will be remembered fondly for his great sense of humor and the way he made people smile.
Joe battled health issues for many years including heart disease and dementia. Throughout it all, he always kept a positive attitude and kept on singing.
His family would like to thank all his caregivers over the years, especially those from Veterans Affairs and Hospice.
His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread at sea. His family will have a small service at the seashore at the beginning of March. In lieu of flowers, his family asks for donations to be made to Alzheimer Prevention.org or the American Heart Association.
May you be free and sing eternally, Joe. We will miss you and always remember and love you.
Joe or “Sonny” as he was often called, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 8, 1930 to the late Rocco & Nancy Porrovecchio Mirisola
He leaves three children from his first marriage to the late Joan LeFebvre. Nancy Hubbard and husband Wallace of Rochester, NH, Susan Mirisola of Kennebunk, ME, and Richard Comeau of York, ME. Joe married his second wife, Katarina “Katie” Wagner (deceased) in Mainz, Germany. In 1968, they moved to Lantana, Florida with their two children , Ernst Mirisola of Lantana, Florida and Heidi Mirisola of Winchester, Kentucky. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Joe was the third of five children. He leaves his sister Carmella (Mirisola) MacNeill of Arvarda, Colorado, and brothers, Louis and his wife Marguerite of Eliot, Maine and Robert and his wife Patricia of York Maine. He is also survived by forty nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Bernadette (Mirisola) Goguen.
Joe studied agriculture at Essex Agricultural School in Danvers, MA. He left school to join the Army during the Korean Conflict where he served in Germany for four years as a combat engineer/firefighter. He also served for four years in the Army Reserve.
Those who knew Joe know he loved to sing! Whether it was on the job, at karaoke events, at weddings, or home relaxing, he was always singing a tune. Joe also enjoyed scuba diving and snorkeling for lobster off of Lantana Beach. He loved cooking, especially his favorite Italian and seafood dishes. He will be remembered fondly for his great sense of humor and the way he made people smile.
Joe battled health issues for many years including heart disease and dementia. Throughout it all, he always kept a positive attitude and kept on singing.
His family would like to thank all his caregivers over the years, especially those from Veterans Affairs and Hospice.
His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread at sea. His family will have a small service at the seashore at the beginning of March. In lieu of flowers, his family asks for donations to be made to Alzheimer Prevention.org or the American Heart Association.
May you be free and sing eternally, Joe. We will miss you and always remember and love you.
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