Joseph R. Ottino, at 80

Joseph R. Ottino, 80, formerly of Harwich, passed away after a long illness on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Brockton. The son of Joseph & Virginia (Murphy) Ottino, he grew up in Hull and attended Hull High School.

He was drafted into the USMC in 1966, served in Vietnam, and was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries received in an ambush. He was honorably discharged as a corporal in 1969.

For a number of years, he worked winters in Palm Beach and returned to Hull for the summers. In 1980, he met his future wife; they were married in 1984 and settled on the Cape. Joe worked in construction and for a number of years owned his own business as a small job specialist.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy (Higgins) Ottino; son Andrew Ottino, his wife Katelin and their son James; granddaughter Julia Eubanks and her husband, Logan; and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Burlingame, in addition to a large extended family. He was predeceased by his son, Airman First Class Ryan Ottino.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, at Holy Trinity Church in Harwich, with burial to follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Veterans Administration.