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JOSEPH V. TOPPER Sr.

1926 - 2018

JOSEPH V. TOPPER Sr. obituary, 1926-2018, Upper Darby, PA

BORN

1926

DIED

2018

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Oliver Bair Funeral Home

8500 West Chester Pike

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

JOSEPH TOPPER Obituary

TOPPER
JOSEPH V., SR.


Age 91, formerly of Phila., passed away on Feb. 4, 2018 at St. Anne's Retirement Commun-ity in Columbia, Pa. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Dunne) Topper, who died in 2014. He is survived by his 8 children, Mary Pat Stark (Joe), Kathy Kenney (Brian), Joseph V. Topper, Jr. (Maureen), Marjorie Mannix (Mark), Ed Topper, Connie Hazeltine (Perry), Ginny Lutkewitte (Sil), and Gerry Topper (Cheryl); 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grand-children; sister-in-law Dorothy Kittrell; and many nieces and nephews. Joe spent his early years in Drexel Hill and was a member of the West Catholic 1943 City Title Championship Football Team. A memory he cherished and shared often.
Funeral Mass on Sat., Feb. 10th at 10 A.M. at Villanova Univer-sity Chapel, Main Campus, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA 19085. Visitation will precede Mass from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. in the Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Joseph V. and Patricia D. Topper Worship and Learning Center at the Allentown Rescue Mission, 355 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101, St. Anne's Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA 17512. Online condolences may be expressed on:
www.philadelphiafuneralcare.com



Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Feb. 9, 2018.
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I have many happy memories of my cousin Joe when we were kids and then in later years. When he was twelve visiting our family for the summer in Wheaton. Illinois. He played the piano then very well. Also, our families spent vacations together in Ocean City. Then later years when we grew up, and after the War and Joe out of Navy, he and his beautiful young wife showed me around all the mothball navy ship yard in Philly. A few years ago, he and Pat visited me in Emmitsburg and we toured the area, grotto, and basilica where Joe enjoyed himself in animated discussion on certain aspects of religion with on of the sisters...delightfully funny ! He was a charming lovable cousin. May Pat and Joe be enjoying their heavenly reward. They were so proud of all their children showing me photos and bringing me up to date on each.

Patricia Topper

February 16, 2019

Sincere condolences to Joe, Maureen and the entire family on the loss of your beloved father. You and your children are his legacy. Sincerely, Arlene Pedovitch & Nancy McIver

February 9, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to Joe, Maureen, Ed, and the entire Topper family. Dad is now at rest with our God and Savior.

Terry & Elaine Lenhart

February 8, 2018

Mary Pat, Kathy and all the other Toppers,
I'm so sorry for your loss It's so nice that you had your father for such a good long time. I hope you have fond memories of him.

Sincerely

Joyce Kutzer

Joyce Kutzer

February 7, 2018

I am so very sorry for your loss. I love Joe. I was blessed to be his nurse. He made me smile. He was a wonderful man. God bless your family. Prayers, love and hugs always.


Sincerely,
Monica Hostetter❤

Monica Hostetter

February 7, 2018

My sincere sympathy to the Topper family.
Connie Archer

Connie Archer

February 7, 2018

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