Joseph Perroncello, a lifelong resident of Cohasset and Delray, FL., passed away on March 1, 2016. He was 92 & 5/6th. The son of the late Pietro and Barbara (Migliaccio) Perroncello. Joe graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern University and was valedictorian of Cohasset High, Class of 1941. Joe was a true gentleman, who stood for all things admirable. He had a difficult childhood, as his father passed away when he was six. Joe was the oldest child and was entrusted to grow up quick in the toughest of economic times, and to take care of his younger brother, Ralph and his mother. As a child, he worked many jobs maintaining the estates on Jerusalem Road to make extra money for his family. He was a very religious and focused young man. Always a good student and very hard worker. He returned home, decorated with honors, and a victory from World War II, after serving in the US Army Air Corps 339th Fighter Wing. He served in major campaigns in the air offensive over Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.  He supported Northeastern Univ. to this day and was honored by the school on many occasions. He and his brother married two sisters, Theresa and Maria Fornia; these brothers and sisters lived two hundred yards apart for over 50 years. There was not a day that went by that Joe did not miss his late wife, who passed in 1999. He traveled extensively for business, which often meant "family travel", as he took his family as many places as possible. He not only taught all those around him, but he and Theresa also showed them with all their time and attention. He was a man of god. Loving and caring, Joe was tough when necessary. Joe was well liked and respected by all, becoming managing partner of the Boston office for the major national accounting firm, Grant Thornton. When requested to manage other offices for the firm in other cities, Joe retired at the age of 62 instead. Joe was a manager for the Archdiocese of Boston Computer Center in Brighton, and consulted for various corporations before fully retiring.  He also served on the Board of Directors for the hometown bank, Pilgrim Co-operative, Cohasset Water Department, and various positions with the Town of Cohasset.  He was a devout parishioner of St. Anthony Parish and a member at Cohasset Golf Club for over 40 years and at Hunters Run in Florida for twenty years. He played golf with lots of friends, but most rounds were spent with his two sons, Joseph and Ernest. He never complained, despite failing health. He was a special person and a perfect parent.

Joe is survived by his sons, Joseph Perroncello of Boston and Ernest Perroncello of Marathon, FL, his daughter in laws, Lisa and Anna, and his adored grandchildren, Julia, Tara, Sam, and Christopher. Beloved brother of the late Ralph Perroncello, a respected World War II veteran and lifelong Cohasset resident. Also survived by his sister in law, Maria (Fornia) Perroncello, the remaining member of the Fornia/Perroncello foursome, and his nephew and nieces, Peter, Elena, and Dona, who Joe taught to drive when they were 16, rewarding him with their company.

He was a generous patron of institutions, charities, universities and non profit organizations too numerous to mention. The family would like to thank the health care professionals at MGH, Harvard Vanguard, South Shore Hospital, Spaulding, and South Miami Baptist.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:30 am in St. Anthony Parish, Cohasset, followed by interment at Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset.  A gathering of family and friends is set for Friday, March 11, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any contribution to honor Joe be made to Northeastern Univ. Graduate School of Prof. Accounting, 716 Columbus Ave., Ste. 402, Boston, MA. 02120. to help prepare students for careers and provide them business skills and experience; please indicate in memory of Alumnus Joseph Perroncello.