Joseph "Tiger Joe" Diffenderfer

I'm Joe Diffenderfer's oldest child. I love the stories shared here. Just got an email of the anniversary of his passing. Especially from Gretchen. I remember you! I spent more time as a little girl at my Nana Diffenderfer's house than I did my own, I think. I remember my great-grandmother being there too. My Nana was my hero and my best friend. I got married in her wedding dress. If anybody sees this and you might have a picture of her I'd love to see it. Or hear the old stories. I'll never...

Joe was my cousin; the son of my mother's only sibling, Margaret McKeever Diffenderfer. My sister and I called her "Honey." She and her husband, Joe's dad Bill Diffenderfer lived with her widowed mother, Sarah Jane Edgar McKeever, and we visited a few times a week, spent Christmas day there every year, and have very fond memories of being in that house. One special spot was Joe's chair across from the TV. I always tried to grab that. He was 8 years older than I, so I learned about a few...

Joe was a second cousin that I never met, and now I've just learned that he's passed away. The distance between Catty and Arizona made visits impractical, but I gather from the other postings here that he was well-loved and greatly appreciated.

Joe's grandmother, Elizabeth Wilson McKeever was a daughter of my great grandfather, Jim Wilson who lived on N. 2nd Street next to what is now Candy Cane Park. I regret we never met, but I send my condolences to Matt and the family.

For a short time we were a Band of Brothers making radio history. Always a pro and ready with a joke. RIP my friend.

Although we couldn't make it to Alburtis,
our prayers and thoughts are with his family.Tiger Joe was an intregal part of the good old days of top 40 radio, when there were real personalities behind the microphones. Who could forget the weekly top 40 playlist, available at Speedy's at 6th & Hamilton. It was always a thrill to meet the DJs, putting a face with the voice. RIP, Tiger Joe.
Richard & Darlene Ochs
Walnutport, PA

Tiger Joe was always my fave area D.J. Still miss him on the radio. Gene Werley was my other fave. Oh and who could forget Banana Nose!!! Such memories. RIP and condolences to all Joe's family.