Louis J. Casella

Waltham - Mr. Louis J. Casella, of Townsend, formerly of Waltham, died at home on Sunday December 10, 2017 surrounded by family. He was 82.

Louis was born in Waltham on February 10, 1935, a son of the late Luigi and Carmella (Repisardi) Casella. He was raised in Waltham and left school before graduating to help provide for his family by working on Devincent's Farm. It was on the farm that he met Mary Maloney and the pair were married on October 13, 1957.

He enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably during the Korean War. Until his retirement in 1991 Lou was a Waltham firefighter for over thirty years, mainly at Engine 8 on Trapelo Road. He was also a driver for many years for Taylor and Murphy Oil Company in Waltham.

He had been a member of the PFC John M. Sullivan, USMC Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10334 in Waltham and the American Legion in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

Louis was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather . . . his love for his family is beyond words. His daughters adored him for his selflessness and unending support and for the loving care he gave their mother over the course of her long illness.

Besides his wife, Mary (Maloney) Casella he is survived by his children, Carol Casella of Groton, Linda Muscato of Fairfield, Connecticut, Joan Hamilton and her husband, David, of Hooksett, New Hampshire, and Doris Landry of Nashua, New Hampshire; his brother, Frank Casella of Waltham; his grandchildren, Brian and Brooke Jaillet, Scott Landry and his wife, Cheryl, Michael and Ryan Muscato and David and Angela Hamilton; his great-granddaughter, Nora Landry and many nieces and nephews.

He was the father of the late Sharon Casella and a brother of the late Mary Lucas, Ida Welch, Angelina McLellan, Rose Palumbo, Joseph, James, Salvatore, and Carmello 'Cam' Casella.

Family and friends will honor and remember Louis' life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20) Waltham on Thursday, December 14th from 4 to 8 p.m. and again on Friday morning when his funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.

Memorial donations may be made to DO-Good Dog Rescue, PO Box 1320, Ashland, NH 03217.