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Joseph "Joe" John Gates, 61, of North Washington passed away at 4 a.m. Friday at Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born April 15, 1950, in Philadelphia. He was the son of Joseph John Gates and Suzanne Hanf Gates.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Eve Racaud, who he married April 27, 1991; one daughter, Maxime Racaud of North Washington; two sons, Timothy Gates and his wife, Jennifer, of Cranberry Township and Michael Gates and his wife, Joy, of Jackson Township; and three grandchildren, Jake Gates, Alexa Gates and Samantha Gates.
He was preceded in death by one son, Zechariah.
GATES - Services and burial for Joseph "Joe" John Gates, who died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, were private.
Arrangements were handled by the William F. Young Funeral Home, West Sunbury.
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Janet Flecken
September 4, 2011
Eve,
Many prayers as you go through this very difficult time. We think of you often and wish you strength in the months to come.
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