Joseph F. Pelland

Joseph F. Pelland, “Joe”, age 54 of Weymouth, died suddenly on April 13, 2013, while on vacation with his wife and friends.

Joe was a lifelong resident of Weymouth. He met his high school sweetheart, JoAnn, while a senior in high school and they have been together ever since. Joe and JoAnn married in 1982 and had three wonderful sons, a great source of love and pride to them both.

Joe enjoyed traveling, taking several ocean cruises with family and friends. A life long motorcyclist, one of Joe‘s favorite trips was to Laconia for Bike Week with his close friend and brother-in-law Mike Parker. Joe was a Patriots fan and loved watching games on Sundays with his wife, sons and many close friends. Papa especially loved to spend time with his grandson, Kyle, telling stories and taking walks around Whitman‘s Pond. Joe was a model train enthusiast and shared this love with his sons and grandchild.

Growing up in North Weymouth, Joe had many boyhood friends with whom he remained close his entire life. Joe and JoAnn chose to stay in Weymouth after their marriage, staying close to old friends and making new ones. Joe was the manager of That’s Italian Too in Weymouth for over 25 years. He will be missed by the many customers who received his warm welcome every day.

Joe leaves his wife of 30 years, the love of his life, JoAnn (Murray) Pelland. He also leaves his loving children Joseph F. III, Brian M. and Jeremy M. Pelland, all of Weymouth. Beloved son of Marge (Diemer) of Weymouth and the late Joseph F. Pelland, Sr. Loving Papa of Kyle D. Pelland of Weymouth. Beloved brother of Nancy Flynn of Weymouth, Jan Lambiase and her husband Mike, of Braintree, Elaine Romano and her husband Danny, of Groton, Mike Pelland and his fiancé Barbara Matthes of Weymouth, Tom Pelland and his wife Kelly, of Bridgewater, and Linda Lyons and her husband John, of Hanover. Beloved son-in-law of John and Pat Murray of Weymouth. Also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the McDonald Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main St. (Rte. 18 opp. South Shore Hospital) on Friday from 3:00 – 8:00 P.M.  Relatives and friends will gather at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 A.M. to be followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Francis Xavier Church, South Weymouth at 10:00 A.M.  Interment in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth.  Joe was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, Joe’s family asks that you make a donation to the American Cancer Society or to the Special Olympics in honor of his dear friend, Greg Stevens, of Weymouth.