Joseph J. Perosino Jr. died at Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose on Nov. 11th at the age of 53. He was born in Boston, raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Joe was working as a taxi driver for several years, lived in NH for a while and the past year in Stoneham. He was the former husband of Ann (Butler) Perosino. Father of Jennifer A. Perosino of Everett. Step-father of Theresa Creacy of Salem, Shawn & William Liberatore both of VT. Brother of Elaine A. DiCorato & her husband Michael of Stoneham. Grandfather of Aryanna & Jeremy. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Wed. Nov. 26th at 9AM. Funeral mass in The Church of the Incarnation, 429 Upham St. Melrose at 10AM. Relatives and friends invited. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. morning from 9:00 - 9:30 AM. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden. For obituary, guest book & directions www.gatelyfh.com