Joseph Albert Scibelli - Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 07.337 W 072° 32.388
18T E 703363 N 4666282
The grave of right offensive guard and co-captain of the Los Angles Rams of the National Football League Joseph Albert Scibelli is located in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, MA
Waymark Code: WMWPR6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
Views: 1

The grave of LA Rams right guard from 1961 to 1975 Joseph Albert Scibelli is located in a family plot marked by a large three part headstone and a smaller ground level granite marker. The central portion of the front of the family headstone contains a floral cross and the inscription SCIBELLI. The lower panels flanking the central panel contains the name and dates of his mother Teresa Colonna and his father Anthony Christopher.

The back of the central panel is inscribed:

SON
JOSEPH ALBERT SCIBELLI
APRIL 19, 1939 - DEC. 11, 1991
HIS WIFE
LOUISE E. McSWEENEY
AUG. 23, 1936 - MAY 15, 2014

His individual grave marker is inscribed:

JOSEPH ALBERT
SCIBELLI
1939 ✞ 1991

Description:
Joseph Albert Scibelli the starting right guard for the Los Angeles Rams for 15 years from 1961 to 1975. He was co-captain of the LA Rams from 1966 to 1975. During his career the LA Rams won their division five times and played in six post season playoff games. He played in the Pro-Bowl in 1969 and was an All-Pro selection in 1973. He was selected as the LA Rams most valuable offensive lineman five times. He died of cancer in Boston's New England Baptist Hospital in 1991. He was 52 years old.


Date of birth: 04/19/1939

Date of death: 12/11/1991

Area of notoriety: Sports

Marker Type: Headstone

Setting: Outdoor

Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight Hours

Fee required?: No

Web site: [Web Link]

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