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Joseph Michael Mini, Sr.
Joseph M. Mini, Sr., a life-long resident of Malden, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, he was 87. Born on February 7, 1920 in East Boston, he was the son of the late Andrew and Josephine (Saintangelo) Mini. Joseph was raised and educated in Malden. He attended the Quincy Trade School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He entered into active military duty on May 13, 1942 at Ft. Devens and was honorably discharged on November 1, 1945 at Ft. Dix, NJ. By the time he was discharged from the Army, Joseph had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant of the Company F 36th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. He was also awarded with the American Service Medal, the European-American-Middle Eastern Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, as well as the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on July 18, 1944. Joseph was injured while storming the beaches during the invasion of both Normandy and Omaha Beach. Joseph married his sweetheart, Marjorie M. Preston, in 1945. The couple spent over 60 years in marriage together, raising and caring for their family. In 1946, Joseph went to work for the City of Malden in the Sewer Department. He retired as the foreman of the department after 33 years of service to the city in 1979. Joseph was an extremely hard working man and was always dedicated to his job and his family. Joseph is survived by hi wife, Marjorie M. Mini of Malden, his children, Susan Mastroelli of Woburn, Nancy Hannon of Melrose, and Richard "Ricky" Mini of Malden, his siblings, William J. Mini of Malden as well as eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Joseph also leaves several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Mini and his siblings, Marie Gramstorff, Catherine M. and Domenic J. Mini. Funeral from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home 144 Salem Street, Malden on Monday, February, 12, 2007 at 8 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church, 770 Salem Street Malden at 9 AM. Burial will immediately follow in the Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, February 11, 2007 from 4 to 8 PM. Contributions in Joseph’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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