Joe was a hard-working and generous man. He loved travelling to his summer home in southern Italy, watching soccer, playing cards, gardening, and socializing with his friends. Above all, he loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he loved more than life itself. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his wife Zaira Manni, daughters Maria Rita Mastracci (Joe), Sandra Bellai (Mike), Antonella Lloyd (John), and Milena Hewitt (Nathan), grandchildren Davide, Mia, Matthew, Jacob, Owen, Alia, Ruby, and Colin, and his sisters Albina (Rocco, deceased), Maria Venezia (Cosimo), Francesca (Cosimo), and Maria Grazia (Giambattista, deceased). Joe was predeceased by his mother Maria Specolizzi, father Espedito Manni, and his brother Gregorio (Teresa). A Visitation will be held at T. Little Funeral Home (223 Main St., Cambridge) on Tuesday, November 2 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Vigil Prayers will be said at 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ambrose Church (210 South St., Cambridge) on Wednesday, November 3 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Due to Covid restrictions, the reception will be a private event for the family. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Wellington Hospice, or the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated.
