To all of the wonderful fans out there in radio-land:
Our dearly loved Joe Mazza of the famous late night talk radio program, “The Joe Mazza Show” has passed away. His show was known from coast to coast as a show that talks about nostalgia. Joe enjoyed talking about the good ol’ days with his many guest starts and his trusty side kick, Sebastian ‘the wonder dog’ by his side.
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The following is a repost of his obituary published in The Patriot Ledger on April 29, 2011 (with minor changes):
Joseph F. Mazza, age 66, of Hingham, died unexpectedly April 27, 2011, after having been in ill health. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Larsson) Mazza. Joseph F. Mazza was born in Waltham, MA; he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Esther (Sheridan) Mazza. Joe was a graduate of Woburn High School and Burdett College and attended Suffolk University. He was employed for many years as an independent sales representative for home improvement through A&M of Revere. On weekends, for over twenty years, he was a syndicated late night radio talk show host whose programs were broadcasted, and well-known to night-owls, throughout the country. His studio was most often in the comfort of his home, but he also widely travelled to do shows from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the Minnesota outback. Joe was well known in Hingham for his friendly, outgoing manner and his sharing coffee with the locals. During the 50s and 60s, he organized and played guitar for The Caravans, a popular New England band who often played at the Beach Casino in Hampton, NH. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Joseph R. Mazza of Chicago. IL; his twin brother James Mazza of Tewksbury and his sister Maryann Riley of Woburn. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Funeral Information: Funeral from the Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St., Stoneham, Monday (May 2nd) at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham. Visitation at the funeral home will be Sunday, 4 – 7 p.m. Burial is in St. Patricks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to the Heart Fund or the Diabetes Association. Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home 781-438-0135.
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