Paratore, Joseph L., of Belmont on December 28th. Beloved husband of the late Theresa (Marino) Paratore. Loving father of Dominic and his wife Andrea of Barnstable, Anthony and his wife Elaine Kerachsky of Falmouth, ME, Stephen and his wife Kanney of CA, Joseph of Melrose and Judith Paratore and Tom Looney of Belmont. Grandfather of Christina Maloney and Tim of GA, Melissa Earls and Michael of Southborough, Rebecca Masse and Ryan of Belmont, Joseph Paratore and Lynley of Boston, Brendan Cottam and Lizzie of Wellesley, Alexander Paratore of Falmouth, ME, Michaela Paratore of Falmouth, ME, Joseph Carlo Paratore of Melrose, Gianna Paratore of Barnstable and Luke Paratore of Barnstable. Great Grandfather of Joseph, Hailey, Allyson and Braden Maloney, Stephen, Sienna and Lucia Earls, and Olivia, Erin and Joseph Masse. Father-in-law of Nancylee Ramondetta Paratore, Christiane Wobbe Paratore, Vicki Bova Paratore and Daniel Cottam. Due to COVID-19 all funeral arrangements are private and under the care of DeVito Funeral Home 761 Mt. Auburn St., WATERTOWN. A live stream of the funeral mass will be offered on Thursday at 11 am by visiting youtu.be/XZ-Bn3C_8Po. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joseph to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 145447, Cincinnati, OH 45250 or dav.org/donate. Please visit devitofuneralhome.com to send an online condolence.