April 29, 1977 - December 22, 2023
Gatto - Joseph N. “Joe” (Suffolk County Sheriff’s Dept. Retired) of Dedham, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was a loving father to his son Joseph Gatto of Dedham, beloved son of Joseph Gatto and Cynthia (Samsen) Gatto of Dedham. Loving brother to Anthony Gatto and his wife Victoria of Whitman and loving brother to Danielle Gatto of West Roxbury. Adored Uncle to his precious nieces and nephews Carmelina Gatto, Isabella Gatto, and Joseph “JoeTano” Gatto. He will be remembered in the hearts of all his aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
A graduate of St. Sebastian's High School, he pursued a career in law enforcement working for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department for 20 years. He also worked as an Associate United States Marshall in his later years. He was an avid Boston sports fan. He especially loved coaching his son in hockey and football. You would always find him fishing on the pond or cooking in the kitchen for his family he loved. He will be in our hearts forever.
Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Tuesday December 26th from 4:00-8:00pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Wednesday, December 27th at 10:00am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, 2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury at 11:00am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For directions and guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com.