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Harry Joswiak Obituary
Harry was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Pittsburgh.
He was the son of the late Harry F. Joswiak and the late Helen Oswald Joswiak.
Harry proudly served his country during the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Navy. He was a seaman dental technician stationed on the USS FDR.
Harry was employed in the insurance industry and was president and co-owner of Independent Associates of PA Inc. from 1986 to 2011.
He was a member of St. Alphonsus Parish, having attended St. Louis Catholic Church.
Harry is survived by one daughter, Valerie (Philip) Unger of West Sunbury; two sons, Daryl (Jayne) Joswiak and Preston (Cynthia) Joswiak, both of West Sunbury; six grandchildren, Angela Kroha, Aimee (Ben) Hillard, Adam (Autumn) Joswiak, Andrew (Melissa) Joswiak, William (Molly) Joswiak and Michael Unger; and seven great-grandchildren, Alicia Lostetter, Brody Joswiak, Sarah Joswiak, Zoe Joswiak, Lydia Joswiak, Huckleberry Joswiak and Owen Joswiak; two brothers, Robert (Mary) Joswiak of Pittsburgh and Gordon (Audrey) Joswiak of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel M. Najpauer Joswiak, who died Oct. 4, 2011.
JOSWIAK - The family of Harry J. Joswiak, who died Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father James Bedillion of St. Alphonsus Parish officiating.
Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
If desired online condolences may be submitted at www.williamfyoungfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Shirley A. Protzman
February 19, 2018
Dear Daryl,
So sorry about the passing of your father, may God grant you peace and comfort.
Blessings,
February 12, 2018
A LONG TIME FRIEND THAT WILL BE TRULY MISSED
Bob & Vera Niggel
February 11, 2018
Our deepest sympathies to Daryl and Jayne at their loss. Sorry we may not be able to get to the viewing, due to other commitments.
robert Jozwiak
February 10, 2018
may you rest in peace from all troubles and want , thanks for all the memories !
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