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Joseph C. Tesla Jr.

1943 - 2020

Joseph C. Tesla Jr. obituary, 1943-2020, Worthington, MA

BORN

1943

DIED

2020

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Ahearn Funeral Home - Northampton

783 Bridge Road

Northampton, Massachusetts

Joseph Tesla Obituary

Joseph C. Tesla Jr., 76 of West St. in Worthington, passed away Saturday April 11, 2020 at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds. Born in Bridgeport, CT May 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Dorothy Kuser-Tesla Sr. He was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Air Force. Joe retired after 25 years of service with the Bridgeport Fire Department, achieving the rank of Captain, and later worked for 11 years at the Worthington Transfer Station. He enjoyed hunting, camping and collecting antique cars. Joe is survived by his wife Jane Snook-Tesla, his son Joseph C. Tesla III, his wife Christine Ely-Tesla, and grandson Robert of Naugatuck, CT, his stepdaughter Valerie Pomroy-Barnes of Stratford, Ct, and his sister-in-law Janet Tesla of Greensboro, NC. Besides his parents, Joe was predeceased by his brother Robert Tesla. Services for Joe will be held at a later date. Joe's family asks that donations in his memory be made to the Worthington Fire Dept., 51 Huntington Rd., Worthington, MA 01098. The Ahearn Funeral Home in Northampton is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Daily Hampshire Gazette on Apr. 17, 2020.

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Valerie

April 11, 2021

Dad,
It's been a year since you passed. You're thought of often and you're missed. Rest in Peace.

Rick Pittu

April 27, 2020

So sorry for your loss. Rick Pittu

Michelle porzelt

April 23, 2020

Personally want to offer my condolences to my friend Jane and her family. So very sorry for the loss of Joe ♥ God bless you all

Tom Wilson

April 20, 2020

My sincere condolences to family and friends. Joe and I were both Rescue Squad 5 drivers at Bridgeport Fire Headquarters. Joe and I went to Pennsylvania deer hunting and I still tell the story about it till this day. Rest in Peace Brother

Bruce

April 20, 2020

Joe and Jane were a wonderful couple, great people. Always wanted to go to worthington and thank God lived many many years in the small town. Jane we are so very sorry for your loss. We love you

April 18, 2020

I will miss you Dad. You will also be in my heart. Love you forever. love you daught-in-law Christine Tesla

Valerie Barnes

April 17, 2020

Rest in peace, Dad. You were loved. You'll be missed by all.

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