Joseph A. Busa, founder of Wayside Florist in Concord and proud World War II Army veteran, died peacefully at his son's home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2021, following a brief battle with cancer. Joe lived a long and fulfilling life that spanned 98 years. A current resident of Middleboro and native of Lexington, he formerly resided in Concord and Yarmouth Port. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Whelan) Busa who died in 1982, and the late Carol Lee (Downey) Busa who died in 2013. Born in Belmont, MA on April 22, 1923, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Restuccia) Busa. Growing up on the family farm in Lexington, Joe learned the value of hard work at an early age. He was a 1942 graduate of Lexington High School, where he excelled on the basketball team as Captain his Junior and Senior years and State Champions in his Senior year. Soon after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, and was stationed in Italy during World War II. One of his assignments was operating the M4 Sherman tank, prior to his honorable discharge in 1946 as Private First Class. Joe worked on the Busa family farm in Lexington until 1964, when he and his wife Mary founded Wayside Florist in Concord. A devout catholic for his entire life, Joe was a fourth degree in the Knights of Columbus and honor guard and served as a past Grand Knight for the Lexington council. He was a longtime parishioner at Sacred Heart Church in Middleboro. Joe was a member and past president of the Concord Rotary Club and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow recognition. In his spare time, he was an avid bowler. Joe leaves behind his son, Wayne Busa and his wife Heather of Tewksbury, his daughter, Joanne Lentine of Devens, seven grandchildren, David Lentine and his wife Rachel, Heath Busa and his wife Julie, Paul Lentine, Drew Busa and his wife Jesse, and Jessica Lentine, Brittany Busa, Ashley Busa, seven great grandchildren, Ryan, Joshua, Bryce, Abigail, Aiden, Brinkley and Waverley, three siblings, Gay "Trudy" Mcgarvie and her husband Douglas of Lexington, Dennis Busa and his wife Karen of Lexington and Francis Busa and his wife Susan of Littleton. He was the brother-in-law of Richard and Anne Whelan of Brookfield, Judith Whelan of Concord, and Priscilla Whelan of Rochester, NH, and also leaves his loving friend and companion, Nancy Noonan of Middleboro and her two sons, Neil Noonan, John and wife Tracy Noonan as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Joe's funeral Mass at 10:30 am on Monday, September 13th in St. Isidore Parish at Sacred Heart Church, 340 Center Street, Middleboro. On Tuesday, September 14th, visiting hours will be held in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center, from 10 am to 12 pm, followed by burial with U.S. Army military honors at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Concord. Concord's Town Flag will fly at half-staff on Tuesday, September 14th in honor of Joe's faithful service to our country during World War II. Contributions in his memory may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306 (www.t2t.org). Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.