Served in the Korean War, enjoyed deer hunting
MAGNOLIA — Joseph Alfred Sava, 87, of Magnolia passed away December 3, 2021, following a brief illness. Born and raised in Wakefield; he was the son of the late Alfred and Lucrezia Sava.
Following graduation from high school, Joe joined the Marine Corps and served overseas in the Korean War.
For the past forty years, Joe has been a resident of Magnolia. Throughout his career, Joe worked in construction and home repair. He enjoyed his leisure time with family and friends, deer hunting in the Maine woods and fishing along the New England Coast. Last summer he caught a prize blue fin tuna of which he was extremely proud.
Joe is survived by his sister, Frances Carnazzo. He was the uncle of Frank, Joe and the late Jim McLennan and Mark, Rob, Eric and Chris Carnazzo. He leaves many grandnieces, grandnephews and a group of good friends.
A Memorial Gathering and Service will be held at Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St., Stoneham, on Friday, December 10 beginning at 10 a.m. with service at 11:30 a.m. Burial in Forest Glade Cemetery, Lowell St., Wakefield, with Military Honors.
