Walter Fontaine Joachim Jr.

1945 - 2016

Walter Fontaine Joachim, Jr., 70, of Springfield, PA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 10, 2016. He was born on September 28, 1945 in Upper Darby, PA to the late Walter Fontaine Joachim and Margaret Russell Joachim. He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and Albright College. While at Albright he met and married the love of his life, Leslie Kepler Joachim, who preceded him in eternal life in 1993. Walt was an incredibly supportive and loving father to his three children Walter Joachim, III of Springfield, PA, LTC (Ret) Greg Joachim of Alexandria, VA, and Jody Joachim Peterson of West Chester, PA. He was a caring father-in-law to their spouses, Christine, Wendy, and Ryan, whom he thought of and loved as his own children. He was a proud Granddad to his six grandchildren: Jordan, Haley, Owen, Molly, Cullen, and Noah. In addition to his children and grandchildren, he is survived by his brother Steve Joachim and his wife Barbara of Springfield. Walt was a longtime member of Bethany Evangelical Presbyterian Church and during his children’s school years he served as a deacon, a youth group leader and a Sunday school teacher. The home he shared with Leslie was a melting pot of friends, always open and ready to host numerous activities. Walt loved nothing more than spending time with his family and friends, especially at his summer home in Stone Harbor, NJ. There he could be found on the tennis court, on the golf course, or smoking a good cigar on the porch. He was a well-known icon in the heavy construction equipment industry in the Mid-Atlantic region, where he loved every day of his 45 year career. He was a respected and beloved top salesman, sales manager, boss, partner, mentor, and friend. His integrity, humor, and ability to relate to anyone laid the groundwork for his coworkers and customers becoming some of his closest friends. Most recently, and up until this year, he was President and then Vice Chairman of Penn Jersey Machinery in Lionville, PA. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am followed by a Memorial Service. Both will be at Bethany Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 5 N. Concord Ave., Havertown , PA 19083. A private interment will be held the following day in Milton, PA. Memorial donations may be given to the Leslie Joachim Memorial Scholarship of Upper Darby High School. (Please make checks payable to UDHS Scholarship Fund and send to UDHS 601 N. Lansdowne Ave, Upper Darby, PA 19026 Attn: Mrs. Liz McDonald. Please reference the name of the scholarship on the memo line of the checks). Funeral Dir: Lorianne Kish-Burdsall