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Joseph Patrick Terrance Donahue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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December 14, 2018
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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John F Givnish Funeral Home - Academy Rd Obituary

Joseph Patrick Terrance Donahue On Friday December 14, 2018 Joe was born September 8, 1943 to parents of Irish and Italian descent Raised in Tacony /Wissianoming section of Philadelphia. Out of his 75 years Joseph cut hair for 62 years. World Renown Award Winning Barber Stylist. His career...

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I am very sorry to have just learned of Joseph's death on 12/14/2018. My father owned and operated Hollywood Drug Store in Rockledge from 1960-68, and I would walk down Huntington Pike to his first shop, Joseph's. My first haircut was in 1963 or 1964 with him, and he was a real artist. His partner, Frank Linetti, was also very good. I was not surprised to see that Joseph won so many hairstyling awards over the years. I left PA to attend college in MT and later moved to OR and now live in WA...

Hardly a day goes by when I don't think of Joe. What began as a random search for a good barber turned into a 25-year friendship that I will always treasure. Friends wondered why I would travel from Delaware to Jenkintown, and later Feasterville, for a haircut, and I would simply say I was going to visit a friend who just happened to be my barber. Seeing Joe and Lois was a monthly treat. Joe a master at his craft, an unparalleled stylist who made you look and feel like a million bucks. But...

Lois. Dear friend. I know Joe had a relapse my heart felt condolences to the whole family Joseph was a very long long time very dear friend with a beautiful soul pls get in touch with me.

compared to the other customers of Joe , i was the youngest in the number of haircuts from Joe. i only started at charles'. Joe had a fantastic way of making everyone feel important. He also had a great memory and we had many meaningful conversations. He loved his customers and his work. i miss you. Rest in peace! Bob Cohen , phila, 12/21/18

So sorry for the loss of my extra father in law. Prayers go out to Sean, Bryan and my his granddaughter Cara along with his great grandchildren, Zaine and Zoe.

I have many fond memories of wonderful conversations in Joe's barber chair dating back to Rockledge. So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a great guy who will dearly be missed. My condolences to his family.

Joe, You will be missed, what great times everyone had on Saturdays in the Oval Office. The jokes and great clientele real characters. Everyone looked perfect leaving with the best hair cut anyone could get. Joe was more than a barber he was a friend that made everyone feel welcome even during his time of battling his illness. My condolences to his wife and family. Joe you will be missed. Thanks for the many years of knowing such a talented great person. Rest in Peace.

I have been going to Joe since he moved to the Wyncote House. My mother's store, Jane's 2, was next door. He was, by far, one of the nicest people I have ever met. I will miss him a great deal. It will niot be an easy job finding that right person to do with my hair, what Joe could do. He had hands of gold. He was always supportive of me and my family when my wife Iris passed from cancer. If I am not mistaken, he gave my sons, now 33 and 40, their first haircuts. What a history and legacy. My...

Joe will be missed by so many. God speed my friend. Steve Benjamin