Joseph Malcom Paresky

Paresky, Joseph Malcom, 85, Family man, of Marblehead MA and formerly of Framingham, and Weston. A World War II veteran, passed away from a slow, rare cancer on October 4, 2012. He was the son of the late Ruth (Singer) and Herbert Paresky and was predeceased by a younger brother, Pete (Perley). Mr. Paresky was a heavy electrical construction materials New England sales representative, and a hobbyist artisan furniture-maker, photographer, and fisherman. He was also a big band trumpet-player.

Loving dad to four sons: CPA and Paresky-Flitt co-owner Lee, (New Yorker) Richie, and Gary, both in sales, and entrepreneur Paul, and mates. Their mother of blessed memory, New York raised Elinor (Wolfe), passed away 40 years ago, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a fashion associate with Cyreld’s of Brookline.

Thirty-eight years ago Mr. Paresky married Carol Ann (Spiller) Reines, a writing coach, and adult author he had met in early teen years, and was dear Papa to her four: Drs. Eric and Brandon Reines (Pittsburgh), and daughters: Educator Rachelle Hall and Real Estate Broker and Children’s Author Jeana Kahn, and mates. Also, they share 16 beloved grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services at Temple Sinai Cemetery, (Danvers, MA), on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 11:00 am. Following services the family has welcomed friends to a memorial observance at his late residence. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.