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Joseph WILLETT Obituary
"Little Joe" served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He was also a Merchant Seaman, a master carpenter, and then retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1993, as a Pipe Joiner.
"Little Joe" was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara L. Willett; and daughter, Carolyn Sue Willett Clemm.
He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Weddle and her husband, David of Williamsburg; grandchildren, Dawnette Clemm Fields of Hampton, David Joseph Weddle of Williamsburg, and Taylor L. Weddle of Williamsburg; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at. R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home in downtown Hampton. Services will be at the graveside, 11 a.m. Thursday, at Peninsula Memorial Park.
The family wishes to give special thanks to Dr. April Guminsky and Riverside Hospice for their care. They also wish expressions of sympathy to take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Ste. A102, Newport News, VA 23606 or Riverside Hospice.
Arrangements are by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave., Hampton, 757-723-3191 View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Susan Krista
December 16, 2009
Dear Lisa and Family,
We will greatly miss Uncle Joe’s impromptu visits to Chinocteague on his way to and from his flea markets. It gave me a smile while cleaning out Dad’s place to find “tokens” of Uncle Joe’s visits… old cheese boxes and box of fishing lures. Dad enjoyed Uncle Joe’s visits very much and I am sure they are both smiling down on us.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Susan and Don Krista & Family
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December 16, 2009
Lisa & Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. Uncle Joe was a very special person to me. I will miss his southern, va accent and just knowing that he was there for Mom and Dad - keeping in touch with them throughout the years. I saw him at Dad's funeral in May and spent quality time with him during his stay for the funeral. If there is anything we can do...please let us know.
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The Taylor's
Jeff, Cindy, Brandon, Cody, Logan and Betty.
David & Teresa Etwaroo
December 15, 2009
Dear Lisa, David & Family:
We will really miss having your dad next door to us--he was a kind and dear man. We are thankful for the time we had him in our lives.
~The Etwaroos, David & Teresa~
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