Joseph J. Scapin Sr. 79, of Fairview St. in Lee, died Tuesday at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by family. Joe, who was known by his many friends as "sneakers", was born in Pittsfield on January 13, 1935 the son of Eugenio and Angelina Maule Scapin and was educated in the Lee Schools. He worked at the Lee Lime Corporation in Lee until enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Korean War serving from 1954 until 1956 and then continued with 6 years of reserve service. After the service he returned to Lee working at Lee Lime retiring in 1999. After his retirement, he was very proud to join his son, Joseph Jr.'s business Lee Hardware. Joe was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, a life member of Berkshire Hills Council #314 Knights of Columbus, G. Marconi Lodge No.1620 Sons of Italy in Lee, and Bossidy Crerar Post #893 VFW in Lee. He enjoyed taking care of his meticulous yard, attending his grandchildren's activities, dining out and watching the Boston Red Sox. In his younger days, he enjoyed candle pin bowling and Saturday dancing with his wife. He was the happiest when helping his children and doing things for others. He is survived by his wife the former Yvonne E. Dellea whom he married July 6, 1957, his son Joseph J. Scapin Jr. and his wife Lorraine, three daughters Lorita A. Trombly and her husband Doug of Lee, Linda M Cuddihy and her husband Tim of Pittsfield, Laurie J. Kohlenberger and her husband Erick of Lee. One Sister Anna Touponce of Lee. Six grandchildren; Michael, Chauncey, Ryan, Matthew, Kayla and Courtney. Seven great grandchildren; Owen, Cameron, Conner, Xzavier, Isaiah, Hannah and Elena. He was predeceased by six brothers: Victor, Eugene, Antonio, George, John and Mario and two sisters: Barbara Martin and Libra Scapin. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 28th at 9:15 from the Kelly Funeral Home with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church in Lee at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 27th from 4-7 pm at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Joe's memory to Soldier's On in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238 or The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation via his tribute page (http://www.themmrf.org/) .

Visitation Details

Thursday, March 27th, 2014 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Friday, March 28th, 2014 10:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery