Joseph William Massarella Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph William Massarella of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, who passed away on December 29, 2022, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Matthew Massarella and Helen Breslin; his son James; his siblings, John and Peggy (Patten); and his siblings-in-law, Anthony and Hilda Kistner.

He is survived by: his friend Eileen; his daughter Santa Claus; his wife Eileen Massarella (Kistner); his children, Joseph (Maureen) of Deland, FL, Michael (Barbara), Gerard (Mandy), Thomas (Emily) and Amy Mollica (John) of Boca Raton; his grandchildren, Christina Broeker, Kathy Buckheit, Brittany Galvin, Lauren, Nicholas, Julia Massarella, John Mollica III, Katherine, Joseph Mollica, Andrew, Daniel, Matthew and Leah Massarella; and his great grandchildren, Dylan, Madelyn Broeker, Colton and Logan Buckheit.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to two charities that were close to Joe's heart: Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, oldenburgfranciscans.org (this is Eileen's sister's Order). Or K of C Charities inc. All donations should be mailed to Rich Dahn, K of C Charities Director, 4801 Bonita Bay Blvd. Bonita Springs FL 34134.