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JOSEPH CHARLES
Born on June 22, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, to Sicilian immi-grants, Mario and Concetta Lepanto, Mr. Lepanto graduated from Brown University and Harvard Law School, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved to the Philadelphia area in 1966, and worked in Center City, Philadelphia, as a senior partner with the law firm of Mesirov, Gelman, Jaffe, et al. until his retirement.
Mr. Lepanto is survived by his children, Joan Aul of Mohnton PA, Kathryn Greco of Lansdale PA, Joseph R. of Amarillo TX, Robert J. of Astoria NY and Daniel P. of Huntington NY; his sisters, Catherine "Kay" Schinelli of San Diego CA, and Carmela "Lee" Williams of AZ; several beloved grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his wife, Cobi (nee Bos); his son, James J., and his brother, Peter J.
He will be remembered by all those who knew and loved him as a deeply kind and brilliant man with a wonderful wit.
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Carole Love
March 9, 2019
He was my wonderful uncle. He taught me to read the book :"Of Mice and Men" when I was 4 yrs old. I loved listening him practice the saxaphone. I haven't seen him since his sister's 70th birthday, she is 96 now. Carole Parker Love.
March 3, 2019
You have our deepest sympathies. We pray in your behalf, and we offer the hope of seeing our loved ones on a Paradise earth. Psm 37:29
March 3, 2019
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