Joseph M. Bertorelli


Mr. Joseph M. Bertorelli, age 93, of Nahant,
Massachusetts, died peacefully on 07/14/2021 at
his home after a lengthy illness. He was the
husband of the late Anne C. (O’Neill) Bertorelli.
He was also the companion of the late Therese
Hobbs.
Born in Saugus, MA, he was the son of the late
Celestino and Columba (Gandolfini) Bertorelli.
He was raised and educated in Saugus, MA and a
graduate of Saugus High School Class of 1946.

He had lived in Nahant since 1962.
Joseph enlisted in the United States Army upon
graduation from high school where he served his
country with distinction in post war Japan. He
would later acquire the skills as a design engineer
working at companies throughout the greater
Boston area including; General Electric, ITEK,
Polaroid, Stone & Webster and Honeywell where
he retired at the age of 67.

In his retirement he enjoyed traveling and
spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his five sons; Joseph Bertorelli
of Nahant, John Bertorelli of Biloxi, MS, James
Bertorelli and his wife Maria of Malden, MA,
Paul Bertorelli of Nahant and Christopher
Bertorelli and his wife Teresa of Coronado, CA
and his 3 grandchildren Joseph, Marissa and
Christina. He is also survived by his brother
Atiglio (Till) Bertorelli of Saugus MA.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday July 24,
2021 at 10AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Church,
Nahant.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
Burial will be private at a later date.

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  1. Arnold Brown on July 20, 2021 at 11:23 pm

    Jim,My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Some of my fondest memories are from Nahant as a young kid,meeting wonderful folks like you.
    Arnold Brown of Lee Nh



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