Joseph Thomas Haughey Sr.

1949 - 2017

Joseph Thomas Haughey, Sr., “Joe” age 68, of Folsom, PA, passed away on November 29, 2017 at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a long battle with COPD. Joe was born on September 4, 1949 in Darby, PA to Thomas and Catherine Haughey. He grew up in Lansdowne and attended Monsignor Bonner High School, graduating in 1967. From there he attended West Chester University, where he studied music. Joe pursued a career in music, traveling and playing with many different bands and recording artists throughout the United States. After many years of this, Joe returned to the Delaware Valley eventually settling in Folsom as he continued his music career as a Minister of Music in several different Churches, most recently being Christ United Methodist Church. Joe was recently retired from the Ridley School District where he worked as a Job Coach for several years. He was also a retired banker with Wells Fargo Bank. Joe is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and four sons, Michael, Jack, Thomas and Joseph, Jr. He also leaves behind his sisters, Mary Schuhl and Michelle O’Leary and many cousins. There will be a Visitation at Christ United Methodist Church, 2900 Springfield Rd, Broomall, PA 19008 on Monday, December 4th at 12noon, with the Funeral Service following at 2 pm. Burial will be at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to Christ United Methodist Church.