Joseph Salvatore Zagarella III
“Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Designer Draftsman”
HAVERHILL – Joseph Salvatore Zagarella, 85, a longtime Lowell resident, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill after a battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Catherine A. (Doyle) Zagarella with whom he shared over 62 years of marriage.
A son of the late Joseph Salvatore Zagarella II and the late Josephine (Pappalardo) Zagarella, he was born July 27, 1935 in Boston. He was raised and educated in the Lawrence/Lowell area, graduating from Lawrence High School where he was a member of the school band, drama club and was a football standout.
Joe worked as a designer draftsman for many years at various large companies before his retirement. He was a parishioner at the Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, and he enjoyed playing golf, music and going to the beach. Through it all, he always put his family first and his time spent with them meant the world to him. He will be sorely missed by all who loved him.
Besides his wife, Catherine, he is survived by his children, Joseph Salvatore Zagarella IV of Chelmsford, John W. Zagarella of North Andover, Mary J. Lambert and her husband, John, of Tyngsboro, Thomas J. Zagarella of Lowell and Susan A. Mercado and her husband, Jose, of Dracut. Additionally, he leaves behind his loving grandchildren, Katelyn Maria Mercado, Joseph Salvatore Mercado, Joseph Salvatore Zagarella and Olivia Catherine Lambert, his dear sister, Teresa Zagarella of North Andover and an abundance of extended family and many good friends. Joe was predeceased by his sister, the late Grace Zagarella
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE SEND MEMORIALS IN HIS NAME TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, PO BOX 22478, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73123. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 NESMITH STREET, LOWELL 978-452-6361. DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, HIS FUNERAL MASS AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH AND BURIAL IN ST. MARY CEMETERY WILL TAKE PLACE PRIVATELY.
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Nan was a great man and will be missed dearly may he rest peacefully my deepest condolences to the family
Aunt Kay and family, we are so saddened by the news of Uncle Joe’s passing. He has left a legacy that is going to be hard to live up to, but your family is strong. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Rest easy Uncle Joe, love David & Ellen Fielding
My deepest condolences and prayers to the entire family. Nan was a kind soul that touched my life and that of my son Sal. Rest In Peace
My thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Kay and all the family. Uncle Joe was an amazing man and his smile was contagious. I will miss him beeping at me and waving as he drove by. I hope he is dancing in heaven with his huge smile. Rest in Paradise Uncle Joe, you will live in our hearts forever.
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