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BORN
1920
DIED
2017
Joseph Waechter Obituary
age 96, of Granbury, Texas,
passed away on Nov. 4, 2017. He
was born in Canton, Ohio on
Nov. 28, 1920, to Francis and
Clara Waechter.
Service will be at St. Frances
Cabrini Catholic Church, 2301
Acton Highway, Granbury, TX
on Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. Private services
will be held at Calvary
Cemetery Mausoleum in Massillon,
Ohio at a later date.
Joe graduated from McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio in
1938. He entered the U.S. Coast Guard Aug. 28, 1942 in Cleveland,
Ohio serving active duty from Aug. 28, 1942 to Nov. 23,
1945 in the North Pacific in World War II as Radioman 3rd
Class.
While in the service, Joe hitch-hiked from Port Huron to Detroit,
Michigan on Nov. 14, 1942, to marry "Millie" Weigand. He
retired in 1978 after serving an honorable 33-year career as Superintendent
of the U.S. Post Office in Canton, Ohio.
He resided in Granbury since 2000. Joe and Millie enjoyed
their retirement years traveling extensively in their motor home
throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. They also enjoyed
traveling in Europe.
He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in
Granbury, TX.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Mildred Isabel
Waechter, son Father Ronald Waechter, brothers Donald and
Robert Waechter and sisters Marge Brown, Jean Edelman,
Elaine Langman and great- grandson, Ryan Seay. Joe exemplified
a life of faith, integrity, honesty, commitment and love. He
will be missed by his son Terry (Marlene) Waechter of Jackson,
Ohio; daughter Carol (Michael) Seay of Granbury, TX; brother
Paul Waechter of Canton, Ohio, 13 grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the
charity of your choice
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Memories and Condolences
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Bob Warehime
November 8, 2017
Joe's Family, My condolences in Joe's passing. I haven't heard this name for quite some time however Joe was my supervisor in the Canton Ohio PO over 50 years ago. I still remember his gentle spirit and always a pleasant treatment at our workplace .RIP Joe
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