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Joseph Kirschner Obituary
Hartly - Dr. Kirschner passed away Saturday, February 27th surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in 1930 in Dallas, TX. The family moved to New Orleans where he spent his school age years. Upon graduation Joe joined the U.S. Navy and began studies at Tulane University where he completed a degree in chemical engineering. He used his degree to work in the oil and gas industry. He didn't enjoy that work, so he returned to Tulane to obtain a master's in education. He taught in the New Orleans public school system and decided to pursue higher education. Joe then went to Rutgers State University where he earned his doctorate. Dr. Kirschner went on to teach at University of Alabama, Kansas State University, and finally Youngstown State from which he retired. He spent the last 45 years of his life fully retired in Chicago, IL. He enjoyed writing haiku, traveling, and drinking coffee at his favorite coffee shops.
Joe is survived by his daughter Cindy Grygo (David) and a grandson Mackenzie Ware and longtime friend Beverly Bloom.
Dr. Kirschner's family would like to acknowledge and thank Vitas Hospice for their assistance and guidance.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in his memory to www.musicalartsinstitute.org in Chicago, IL or locally www.vitascommunityconnection.org.
Condolences may be shared via www.ambruso.com. Life End Services by Michael J. Ambruso Funeral Director, Inc., Dover.
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Mary Vanderbeck
April 28, 2025
So sorry for the loss of your father. I live in Evanston.
Joe was a treasured client of mine for years when I was a practicing massage therapist. I moved several times and he stayed in my practice until it closed so I could be home with my children, 2005?2006? (not remembering). We ran into each other in the grocery store over the years, and would catch up. I so appreciated his kindness. I knew he was a Haiku poet and musician. He spoke of family and his friend Beverly. I had met Beverly, as well.
I looked up Joe a number of times in the last few years and didn´t realize I had mistakenly spelled his last name wrong. So sorry to read of his passing. I have remembered him fondly over the years. May his memory be a blessing to all who loved and cared for him. My sincere condolences, however belated. Mary Vanderbeck
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