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“Last night I learned of your Dad's passing and deeply regret I could not attend the services to show my respect.
Growing up on Kenyon Road I...Read More »
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1 of 8 | Posted by: Patricia Haney - Groton, CT
“Joe always had a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eye. We were lucky to have shared several family/holiday dinners with him, and even got to...Read More »
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2 of 8 | Posted by: Amanda & Javier Satulovsky - CA
“Poppy Joe shared a special place in our hearts. He was always quick with a story, or a one-liner that brought laughter to any crowd. His zest for...Read More »
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3 of 8 | Posted by: Jonathan, Tammy, Seth, Gianna, & Ross Lanciani - VA
“dear joe and family,
jimmy and i would like to extend our condelences to you and your very lovely family. both of us are unable to attend the wake...Read More »
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4 of 8 | Posted by: lana capizzano - westerly, RI
“dear joe and family,
jimmy and i would like to extend our condelences to you and your very lovely family. both of us are unable to attend the wake...Read More »
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5 of 8 | Posted by: lana capizzano - westerly, RI
“We are so sorry for your loss. Your dad's legacy of family love will always be alive our hearts. His smile and warm welcome were always a heart...Read More »
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6 of 8 | Posted by: Bob & Donna Mello - Venice, FL
“Sally,
I'm so sorry to read that your Dad had passed away.Losing our Loved ones is very hard. Cherish his memory everyday.Mom passed 2000 and I still...Read More »
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7 of 8 | Posted by: Judy (Lambert) Hostetler - CT
“Dear Joe and Barbara, So sorry to hear of your loss. All the time you spoke of your father Joe, it was with such dear thoughts. You and him were...Read More »
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8 of 8 | Posted by: Sue Cooney - Littleton, MA
Oakdale-Joseph C. Quaratella Sr. 90 of Doyle Road Oakdale passed away Thursday April 30, 2009 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, New London.
He was born in Westerly, RI on April 18, 1919 the youngest of five children of the late Giuseppe and Domenica Lordone Quaratella. Later his mother married Giuseppe Tavernesco. He attended Westerly High School.
Joseph met Ernestine Carlson, his future wife at a "Big Band" dance at Ocean Beach Park where their dancing won first place twenty weeks in a row. They married in November 1938 and resided at 49 Kenyon Road, Waterford.
Joe served in the South Pacific in the Army Air Force during WWII. He was employed as a chipper-grinder at Electric Boat in Groton. Fondly called "Hydraulic Joe" by many generations of shipyard workers, he took pride in the work he did there, especially on the historic submarine Nautilus. He retired in 1986 after 42 years of service.
He was a charter member of the Cohanzie Fire Dept. and a lifetime member of the New London Lodge of Elks 360. He enjoyed dancing, bowling, gardening and cooking. Dad never lost his love for good food, a colorful flowering shrub or playing poker at the local casinos. He will be remembered for sharing the poems, songs and sayings he learned throughout his lifetime. His smile and loving personality will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Joseph leaves behind 5 children: son Joseph Jr. and his wife Barbara of East Lyme; daughters Dawn Benjamin and her husband Bob of Preston; Sally Schrader and her husband Sandy, Joy Murphy and her husband Tim of Waterford and Gay Quaratella and her husband Stan Kesilewski of Oakdale whom lovingly cared for him for the last seven years. 11 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 O'clock at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home 12 Ocean Avenue New London. Interment will follow in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 5 to 8 pm at the funeral home. For directions, obituary information or to sign the family's online register book please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com
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