Joseph V. "Joey" Cataldo, of Medford, passed away on Wednesday, February 27th. He was 62. Born in Somerville and raised in Medford, he was the son of Myrtle E. (Mac Nevin) and the late Virgilio Cataldo.
Joey loved to spend time with his family. He loved his nieces and nephews like they were his own children. He enjoyed cooking and baking, and took great pride in throwing his family's annual Thanksgiving dinner. In his younger years he was actively involved in the Boy Scouts and was the troop leader of Somerville's Troop 4.
Joseph was the loving and devoted son of Myrtle E. (Mac Nevin) and the late Virgilio M. Cataldo. He was the loving brother of Michael Cataldo and his wife Carol of Stoneham, Diane Solesky and her husband Donald of New Hampshire, George Cataldo and his companion Dottie of Woburn, Virginia “Ginny” Folger and her husband David of Medford, Antonette “Toni” Ridgley and her husband David of New Hampshire, and Caroline Ringler and her husband Barry of Walpole. He was the caring God-Father of Jessica Folger, Anthony Cataldo and Dawn Solesky. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Thursday, March 7th at 9 AM, followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 5 - 9 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.