Joseph I. Lewko of Arlington died Nov. 16.
He was the loving husband to Marilyn for 62 years; the father of Joseph and his wife Cindy of Billerica, Paul and his wife Debby of Northborough, Dan and his wife Karen of Plainville, Cynthia Farrell and her husband Ed of Burlington, and Debbie Vitale and her husband Eric of Chester, N.H.; predeceased by his daughter Karen and grandson Clifford; cherished by his 16 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren; and the son of the late Walter and Anna Lewko.
Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was employed by Harvard University for 43 years.
A funeral from the DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington will be held on Wednesday at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Eulalia Church, Winchester. Interment will be at a later date. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Visit www.devitofuneralhomes.com for directions or to send an online condolence.
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