Joel Osit

Joel Osit of Westborough, MA (who was born on May 9, 1935 and lived most of his life in New York) passed away peacefully October 24, 2022 at the age of 87. He was a loving and devoted husband of his late wife Norma (Handler) Osit. A kind, thoughtful and gentle father of Matthew and his wife Pamela Potter-Osit, and Shari and her husband Chris Innamorati. The proudest Zayde EVER to Tyler (15), Sara (13), Brooke (8), and Sofia (8). He was the son of Barney and Marion (Erde) Osit and leaves his one sister Carol Osit Davis.

Joel was unique in so many ways, and he knew it. He cared about others more than himself, frugal in his own way but extremely generous, hard-working his entire life, and 100% dedicated to his wife, children and grandkids.

He is now with Norma shopping at Costco, planning their next vacation, watching the stock market, going to Broadway shows, listening to show music, enjoying a view of Delray Beach FL, watching their grandkids grow, wearing shirts that are 20+ years old, playing poker, watching tv, drinking mocha frappes, and waiting for this daily check-in phone call from his daughter. Of course, he is sitting in his “club chair”.

The family is having an intimate graveside funeral service at Beit Olam EAST cemetery, 42 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2 pm. Shiva will be observed on Sunday, October 30 from 12-4pm with a memorial service at 3pm at the home of Shari and Chris, 27 Magnolia Lane, North Grafton. If anyone has any stories that they would like to share, please do so.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joel’s memory may be made to the Allyson Whitney Foundation www.allysonwhitney.org