Joseph Jeremiah Pergamo, a longtime resident of Somerville and former resident of Burlington passed away at his daughter’s home after a noble fight with cancer. He was 77 years old.  Mr. Pergamo was born in Boston, the son of the late Jeremiah and Marjorie Pergamo.  He grew up and was educated in Somerville.  He enlisted in the Navy only a few days after his 18^th birthday.  He served in the end of the war and several years after the war as a Ship fitter Third Class. 

     Mr. Pergamo made the most of his life.  His gregarious nature made him a natural salesman.  He was a long time employee of Cains and then J & J Distributors, which both sold snack foods.  He also worked as a Bartender at the VFW Post 1012 in Medford and Ma Newman’s in Billerica.  He loved fishing and it thrilled him share this passion with others as an employee of Walsh’s Deep Sea Fishing Charter Co.  He was a member of the VFW Post 1012 and the American Legion Posts 19 & 388.  He continued to make the most his life up until his final days.  He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. 

     Mr. Pergamo is the loving father of  Marjorie & her husband Gary Irving of Merrimack, NH, Michael & his wife Donna of Plaistow, NH, Richard & his wife Meri of Derry, NH, Suzanne & her husband Michael Foden of Raymond, NH, and William & his wife Cheryle of Gardner. Brother of Daniel of Belmont, Mary Mercer of Burlington, Barbara Francis of Eastport, ME, and the late John. Former husband of Theresa (Costello) Pergamo. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

     Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 p.m. Interment will be private. Member of VFW Post 1012 and the American Legion Post 19 & 388.  Memorials in Joseph’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For Directions & Obituary see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.saintmargaretschurch.net

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