Iafrate of Brockton, formerly of Whitman, March 11, 2003, Joseph Iafrate, Sr. 82 years. Husband of Phyllis M. (Zeoli) Iafrate. Father of Joseph Iafrate, Jr. and his wife Marylou (Celia) Iafrate of North Pembroke. Grandfather of Melanie Ann Crowell of Whitman and Joseph Iafrate, III of Rockland. Great grandfather of Brendan Joseph Iafrate Crowell. Brother of Mario Iafrate of Tacoma, Washington, Evelyn Zarrella of Brockton and Flora Pedro of Hanson and the late Ralph Iafrate.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Friday at 9 am. Funeral Mass in Holy Ghost Church, Whitman at 10 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Visiting Hours Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 pm.
Obituary Information
Mr. Iafrate died Tuesday at the Coyne Healthcare Facility in Rockland following a long illness. Born in Isolaliri, Italy, he was the son of the late Serafino and Assunta (Vano) Iafrate. Mr. Iafrate was a resident of Brockton before moving to Whitman 20 years ago. He served with the United States Army during WW II. He enjoyed deep-sea fishing, gardening and building model ships before his Illness.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis M. (Zeoli) Iafrate. A son Joseph Iafrate,Jr. of North Pembroke, 2 grandchildren Melanie Ann Crowell of Whitman and Joseph Iafrate,III of Rockland. A great grandson Brendan Joseph Iafrate Crowell. A brother Mario Iafrate of Tacoma, Washington, 2 sisters, Evelyn Zarrella of Brockton and Flora Pedro of Hanson and many nieces and nephews.
Brother of the late Ralph Iafrate