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Joseph Bemben Obituary
As many of his generation did in Hadley, he grew up farming onions and asparagus and continued farming until about six years ago when illness prohibited. He was one of the first in the area to raise and store butternut squash and to raise sweet corn, raising potatoes as well, but his chief crops throughout the years were butternut and sweet corn. He was also a long-time millwright at Moore Drop Forge in Springfield, retiring in 1986.
Joe was predeceased in 1978 by his first wife, Dolores (Kiczek), as well as all of his siblings, Louis Bemben, Helen Szymanowicz, Michael Bemben, John Bemben and Elizabeth Matusiewicz.
He leaves his wife, Anna and her son, Christopher as well as his former wife, Maria and her son, Ronaldo. He also leaves his sons, Joseph Bemben, Jr. of Hadley, John Bemben and his wife Ilona Trusdale of Hadley, James Bemben and his partner Tanya Bart of Northampton and Hadley; his grandchildren, Jonathan Bemben of South Hadley, Jennifer Bemben and her partner Jonn Seay of Easthampton and Jesse Bemben of Hadley; as well as great-grandchildren, Tristan and Brendan; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe traveled Europe extensively and had a strong interest in cultures and languages. An intensive mechanic and metal worker, he appreciated animals and always had a witticism or a story to share.
Joe's funeral will be Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. from the Ahearn Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Most Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations in Joe's memory may be made to the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101-6307.
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June 25, 2012
I remember Joe as a great classmate and friend, a bit on the quiet side. Alice Comins
Elsie Randall
June 23, 2012
My fondest memories go back to Joe and Dolores delivering corn, quick with a joke, and the boys on the back of the truck. Thinking of you all.
ROBERT SULLIVAN
June 23, 2012
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. JOE WAS A GREAT NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND. QUICK WITH A JOKE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN WE WOULD BE WORKING AND WOULD ASK JOE WHAT TIME IS IT HE WOULD COME BACK WITH WHY DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE A PILL.
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