Joseph Getway

Joseph Getway

Joseph Getway Obituary

Published by Stephen J Sherman Funeral Home on Apr. 28, 2017.
Joseph was born on July 26, 1939 and passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. Joseph was a resident of Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Mercyhurst Police Academy. Joseph was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army for 2 tours of duty. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday May 3rd 2017 at 11:00 am in St. Bartholomew Church Sharpsville PA with Father Matthew Strickenberger officiating. Friends are encouraged to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 am before Mass. Full military honors will be offered following Mass. Burial will take place at St. Mary?s Cemetery Hermitage PA. Memorial contributions may be sent to Buhl Park 715 Hazen Rd. Hermitage PA 16148 or St. Paul Homes 339 E. Jamestown Rd. Greenville PA 16125 in memory of Joe.

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