Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free;

I took His hand when I heard him call;

I turned my back and left it all.

If parting has left a void;

Then fill it with remembered joy.

My life’s been full, I savored much;

Good friends, good times,

a loved one’s touch.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;

Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me;

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Devoted father of JudyEllen O'Connor RDH and her husband James of Manchester N.H., and Kimberly MacKenzie of East Boston.

Dear brother of Agostino Belmonte of Melrose, Mary Tutrone of Andover, Anna Lionetta of Arlington, and John Belmonte of Saugus.

Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Ashlyn, Brendan and Alexa.

Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Friday August 14th, 2009 at 9:00am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Joseph's life in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am. 

Visiting hours are on Thursday August 13th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Joseph was born in Boston in 1931 to the late Agostino and Clarinda (Gaeta) Belmonte. He served his country as a corporal in the US Army and was a proud veteran of the Korean Conflict. Joseph passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 78 years of age.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joseph's honor to the Monarch School of New England, 61 Eastern Ave., Rochester NH 03867.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Joseph being laid to rest with military brothers and sisters in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne with military honors.