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JOSEPH McKIERNAN Obituary
JOSEPH G., JR., on April 19, 2015, age 46. Beloved husband of 24 years to Dawn M. (nee Crompton); loving father of Joseph and Caitlyn; dear brother of Susan (Dennis) Magee; son-in-law of Edward and Ellen Crompton; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Family, friends, members of Postal Workers Local 308 and members of North Catholic Class of '87 are invited to Joe's Life Celebration Friday, April 24th, after 5 P.M., from JOHN F. GIVNISH OF ACADEMY RD., 10975 Academy Rd., Phila. PA. 19154, followed by his Christian Burial Service 7 P.M. Int. private. To share your fondest memories of Joe please visit
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1-877-GIVNISH
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Memories and Condolences
for JOSEPH McKIERNAN
Sponsored by John F Givnish Funeral Home - Academy Rd.
April 29, 2015
Dawn,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.My prayers are with you and your family.
Eva mcCarthy
April 25, 2015
Dawn,Joe and Caitlyn,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember moving to Wellington Street and having a fellow Fishtowner as a neighbor. Joe always said hello even if it was a beep of the horn as he drove by. May God be with you and help guide you.
The Roxberry's Scott, Patty and Maddie
Debbie Mason
April 24, 2015
Dawn just no that were all thinking of u & ur Family, And remembering u & Joe & all the good memories we shared over the years. LOVE ALWAYS THE MASON
Bill Lutz
April 23, 2015
God bless,
the schmitt
April 22, 2015
Joe was a neighbor who always made you laugh,and would do anything for anyone. We will miss him. Love & prayers- the Schmitt Family
Betty & Jim Stuart
April 22, 2015
Dawn:uncle Jim & I were so sorry to hear of your loss. you, Joey & Caitlyn are in our thoughts & prayers.
Suzanne Sarver
April 22, 2015
So sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family.
Love Suzanne Hoffman Sarver
Harry & Connie Robb
April 22, 2015
Sue, Dennis, Erin & Nancy: So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Love and God Bless, Harry, Connie & Family.
Harry & Connie (Magee) Robb
April 22, 2015
Dawn & Children: So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Take care and God Bless, Harry & Connie (Magee) Robb
April 22, 2015
Sue, Dennis, Erin & Nancy: So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Take care and God Bless,
Connie, Harry & Family.
Aunt Helen & Uncle Bud Seeger
April 21, 2015
Dawn: Uncle Bud & I were so very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. You & your children are in our thoughts & prayers.
Kim Jones
April 21, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss , many great memories with Saint Matthew's and the kids growing up together on Wellington St. Love Kim, Chris and Chris Jones
April 21, 2015
Dawn,
We are so sorry for your loss, our hearts break for you and your family.
Kathy and Matt Lewin
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