Joseph W. Stacy Jr.

Joseph W. Stacy, 71, of Barnstable, died unexpectedly on February 24, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was born December 18, 1939, in Newton, MA, the son of the late Mary V.(Anzivino) and Joseph W. Stacy, Sr., the third of seven children. He grew up in Dennis, MA, graduating from Dennis-Yarmouth High School in 1958. Joe served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961 including a tour of duty in Germany. In 1964, he married his high school sweetheart Monika “Moni” M. Ewing. They lived in Boston where they started their family before making their home in Barnstable in 1971. Joe was an information systems pioneer, working with mainframe data systems leading to his role as the Director of IT for Blauer Manufacturing in Boston. He continued his work in IT for the Christmas Tree Shops on Cape Cod until his retirement.

Joe lived for spending time with his extended family where he was not only a beloved father, grandfather and uncle but also an inspiration and great friend to everyone who knew him. He loved sailing and being on the water, evidenced by the distinct red sail of his catboat “Ripple”, which was a common sight gracing the horizon of Barnstable Harbor. He was an active member of the Barnstable Yacht Club and a reliable volunteer with Barnstable Historical Society as well as an enthusiastic contributor to whoever needed a helping hand.

He was the loving husband to Moni for 47 years of marriage, adoring father of Susan M. of Boston, MA, and Erik J. of Yarmouthport, MA and their spouses, Thomas G. Shanahan and Jesse Mae Stacy respectively. His greatest joy was being the grandfather “Papa” of Samuel Gray Shanahan, Lilian Kristina Shanahan, Iris Odelia Stacy and Ruby Mae Stacy. He is also survived by brother John W. Stacy, and sisters Marion S. Thomajan, Mary Lou Stacy, Anne E. Belevieau, Genevieve M. Bruneau, sister-in-law Judy Stacy Johnson and many nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by brother Michael E. Stacy.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, March 2, 4-7 PM at Doane, Beal and Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA. Funeral service will be Thursday March 3 at 11 AM at the First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport at 329 Main Street (Route 6A), Yarmouthport, MA. Burial will follow the funeral service at Woodside Cemetery on Summer Street, Yarmouthport, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cardiology Unit of the Cape Cod Hospital, payable to Cape Cod Healthcare, and sent to Doane Beal and Ames, 160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601-3706.