Joseph L. DeFrancesco, 38, died at his home at 146 Massabesic Street, on August 13, 2003. He was born in Derry, NH on February 27, 1965, the son of Shirley Jenkins and the late Joseph S. DeFrancesco and was a resident of Manchester for most of his life. Joseph was a taxi driver for HMD Taxi Company and he loved to fish and work. Family members include five sons, Robert DeFrancesco, Tristan DeFrancesco, both of Manchester, William Little of New Hampshire, Joseph Little and Timothy Adams, both of Manchester, a daughter, Gina DeFrancesco of Manchester, his mother of Berlin, NH, his step mother Joset DeFrancesco of Manchester, who raised Joseph, two brothers, Thomas DeFrancesco and John DeFrancesco, both of Manchester, four sisters, Christine Mudgett, Eva Greene, Angela DeFrancesco, all of manchester and Laura Calhoun of Berlin, his fiancé, Patricia Adams of Manchester, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: Calling hours are at the Phaneuf Funerl Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral Services will be at the funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.