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JOSEPH TREEN Obituary
Joseph W. Treen, 69, of Rock Hill, S.C., and formerly of Millville, died in Rock Hill on Monday, March 14, 2011, after an extended illness. Born in Millville, Joe lived in Millville most of his life, before moving to and living in South Carolina for the past 15 1/2 years.
Joe served in the U. S. Coast Guard, and was assigned to the Coast Guard cutter Tamaroa from 1959 to 1963. After the service, he worked for Wheaton Industries as a mold maker, and was a member of Local No. 7. He also was a life member of the Millville Fire Department, and volunteered for the Millville Rescue Squad.
Joe was a member of the American Legion Nabb-Leslie Post No. 82. He also was a coach in the Millville Girls Softball League, and he and his wife were instrumental in helping construct the first softball field at the Cedar Street Complex. He will be remembered for his strength at arm wrestling, precision on the dartboard and his love for motorcycles. After retirement, he also installed fencing with his buddy, Jack Durfee.
Joe is survived by his wife, Gwen; daughters, Vickie Joe Volpe and husband Dr. Donald Volpe of Hammonton and Dawn Lynette Lupperger and husband James Lupperger of Millville; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph E. Treen and Alma (Young) Treen.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Rocap Shannon Memorial Funeral Home of Millville. Burial will follow in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Relatives and friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to: Millville Fire Department, 420 Buck St., Millville, NJ 08332; and written condolences may be e-mailed to: [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
for JOSEPH TREEN
Jerry Schwegel & family
March 24, 2011
Vicki,Donell,Deana $ Family,So sorry to hear of Skip's passing .Our thought's and prayer's are with you. God Speed Skip!
March 24, 2011
To the best Father a daughter could have. I love you Dad
Love your daughter
Vickie Jo
Marilyn Wright
March 23, 2011
Gwen, Please accept my deepest sympathy. Skip will always be remembered - he was a good man and one of my brother Larry's best friends. My parents also thought the world of Skip and enjoyed seeing him each year on the annual hunting trip.
With love and remembrance,
Marilyn Steelman Wright
Emma Andrews
March 21, 2011
Gwen, My prayers are with you and your family. Mary Lou Johnson asked me to send her sincerest sympathy also. Emma Watson Andrews.
March 20, 2011
Gwenn, So so sad!!! We have so many memories that link our families together. It's hard for me to look back at how life used to be and how many loved one are gone, but we did have great times and great memories.
Forever in my heart Carol
March 20, 2011
Our thought and prayers to the family of Joseph W. Treen. God as added yet another star to the sky. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
~Love Tom, Patty & Nan~
Mark Pilecki
March 20, 2011
Vickie,
My thoughts and prayers go out to out to you and your family at this most difficult time. May he rest in peace...
Dawn Beebe
March 19, 2011
Gwen,Vickie and Dawn
I am so very sorry for your loss.I will keep you in my thoughts. I have many fond memories of Joe and the entire family.I spent a lot of time in your home . Keep all your memories close to your heart and it will help you through the days .
DELORES KENT
March 19, 2011
My condolences goes out to your family and to the daughter that i met at the Main St. Market at the deli on Wed. 3\16\11 i told you im going to keep your family in prayer and i have been doing just that. Just remember GOD will see you all through and HE will comfort you. Just seek HIM and know that HE is GOD. Also to i will have my church family (BETHLEHEM REVIVAL TEMPLE CHURCH) prayin for you all as well. May GOD bless you is my prayer.
LARRY SHUEMATE
March 19, 2011
ALWAYS SAD TO LOSE A GOOD FRIEND.THAUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH YOU GWEN. ,
Cindi Silvers-Davis
March 19, 2011
Vicki, Dawn,and Mrs.Treen, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father and husband. Many wonderful childhood memories of the Treen family. Western School, softball teams, Mt. Pleasant cemetary, the Westside Gang. Hold on to your memories, they will see you through.
Blessed be.
March 19, 2011
I am so very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. My thoughts and prayers be with u at this time. Prayers for u and your family. Jeanette (Bailey) Cubernot
March 19, 2011
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Bonnie (Upham) Mosley
March 19, 2011
Gwen &family I am so sorry to hear about Joe .The last time I saw you was at the 45th reunion I will keep you in my prayers.Pat(Hart)&Lou JOHNSON
March 19, 2011
Gwenn & family. I am so very sorry to hear the news of Joe's passing! He always had a smile for everyone. Whenever I saw you or Joe, I knew that either of you weren't to far away from each other. Prayers for you & your family.
Love, Sandy Gibson Hogan
March 19, 2011
Joe. It was great to know you and see you at the last reunion. God speed on your final and everlasting journey.
George Kracke
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