East Montpelier, VT Joseph DeMartino, 87, of East Montpelier, VT, passed away on June 6, 2022 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT. He was born on May 3, 1935, to Nicola and Rose Marie (Bruzzesi) DeMartino in Montpelier, VT. After graduating from St. Michael's High School in the class of 1954, Joe worked many different jobs including as a granite worker, at lumber yards, and the railroad. He last worked as a Construction Supervisor for Engineers Construction Company in South Burlington, VT. It was here that he supervised site work for various construction projects. On January 13, 1968, he married Johanna Falzarano in Northfield, VT. Together they made their home in East Montpelier Center. Joe was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time at his hunting camp in Northfield and deer hunting. He flew model airplanes and enjoyed trips to the casinos. Joe was a member of the Montpelier Elks Club and the Northfield American Legion Post 63. In his younger years he enjoyed snowmobiling during the winter months. Joe is survived by his wife, Johanna DeMartino of East Montpelier; his son, Jeffrey DeMartino and his wife, Kerry; his brother in law, Domenic Falzarano and his partner Fran Bard of Florida; his niece, Barbara Bruzzesi-Haverick and her husband, Rich Haverick of Colchester. He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters; Theresa Quintin and Rosemary Lamberton and his uncle, Bruno Bruzzesi. Calling hours will be held on June 15 from 5-7 pm at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held June 16 at 10:30 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Committal prayers will be offered at Calvary Cemetery immediately following the mass. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.