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JOSEPH M. "INDIAN JOE" NEJMAN

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JOSEPH NEJMAN Obituary

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JOSEPH M. "INDIAN JOE", 91, on July 13, 2012. Beloved husband of Henrietta "Nicky"; father of Dr. Joseph H. Nejman (Michelle), Dr. Grace Nejman (Francisco Quiros), and Joyce Nejman Hill (Chris); grand-father of Dr. Nancy Fazzinga (Frank), Joseph M. Nejman, John Nejman, Anna Quiros, Sarah Quiros, Michael Hill and Gregory Hill; great grand-father of Grace and Frances Fazzinga; brother of Earl Wojciechowski. Joe led Frankford H.S. to its' first football city championship in 1940. He was a WWII Army veteran, quarterback, captain and coach at Temple University, and an inductee into the Temple and PA Halls of Fame, founder of Camp Anglewood in Elkins Park, a teacher for 34 years at Cheltenham High School. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation Friday, July 20, 2012 from 6 to 8:30 P.M. at WETZEL AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 501 Easton Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Relatives and friends are also invited to his memorial service Saturday, July 21 at 11 A.M. at St. Hilary of Poitiers Church, 820 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, PA 19046. Donations may be made in his memory to Temple Owl Club, 1700 North Broad St, 4th Floor, Phila, PA 19122, Abington Memorial Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001, or Cradle of Hope, www.cradleofhope.net.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jul. 16, 2012.

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m worthington

July 19, 2013

Ah, Mr Nejman was such a great guy. we knew him from High School - sorry to hear of his passing; and one year later at that. prayers are being sent to the family. m. worthington

jack livingstone

January 15, 2013

I was a great fan of joe's. We both attended Temple. I met him just once at Duke for a basketball game. We were the only Owl fans in the place. So sorry about his passing.

Jim Zappacosta

July 22, 2012

Joe was one of my heroes.

Jim Zappacosta

Joan Kahn

July 22, 2012

Joe, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your dad was a wonderful man and I was glad to know him. I know he is very proud of your and the wonderful help you bring to others. I am one who knows. Thinking of you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Leonard Goldman

July 20, 2012

Saddened by the passing of a true and loyal friend. Our family shared many fond memories with the Nejman family. We send our most sincere condolences. Betty, Len , Larry and Susan (now Kim)Goldman

Joe Morelli

July 20, 2012

Thanks coach for all you did for our football team and for your loyalty and support of Temple. You will always be remembered. God Bless.
Deepest condolences to the Nejman family.
Joe Morelli
Temple University

Joe McAllister

July 20, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to your family.

Carole Gallagher-Ellerkamp

July 18, 2012

What a loss! Mr. Nejman was THE BEST teacher I had in high school. He gave me the love for US History. He made learning FUN! I did have the pleasure of seeing him through the years. He always remebered my name and gave me a big hug. My prayers are with the Nejman family. What a "MAN"!

July 17, 2012

Dear Dr Nejman and family, sorry for your loss of a great man, his legacey will live on in all those many kids he inspired. He gave us a great DR and friend. Love your colleages and friends at 821

Kristie Wisniewski

July 17, 2012

16 years ago I went on a job interview at Camp Anglewood that went on for four hours talking to Joe about his amazing life history. Every morning he would come out with his leaf blower and clean the pool area and talk to me. I never forgot him. Something drew me back to Anglewood this summer but sadly I did not get a chance to see him again. My sympathy goes out to all of his amazing family especially his wife. RIP

Earl M. Wojciechowski

July 17, 2012

Uncle Joe,
the annual memorial day party was always something that I had looked forward to each year. Many fond memories of swimming, fishing and spending time on the lake. The memories of the times our families spent together have always been a bright spot in my life. You will be missed, but you have left your warmth and love on many lives.

Susan Weston Esslinger

July 17, 2012

Joe was a classic, a dedicated educator and coach.

Barry Taitelman

July 16, 2012

Joyce/ Chris and family my deepest condolences. What your dad and family did for my sons Matt and Andrew and all of their lifelong friends at Anglewood will never be forgotten

Ronnie ,GorelickRongore

July 16, 2012

Joe was a true gentleman. I knew him when I was president of Olney high school and when my children attended anglewood. My sympathy to the entire family. Ronnie Horwitz GorelickRongore

Dr Hank DeVincent

July 16, 2012

Greatest coach ever. Olney High School City Champions 1951. Always a winner.............made fine young men of all of us Pride of Bridesberg

Lezlie Kingsley Chronister

July 16, 2012

Nejman.. thank you for the impact you made in many of our lives as a leader, a teacher, mentor and a friend! You made a difference in my life as my teacher at Cheltenham High as well as the Elkins Park community with Camp Anglewood – turning many young men's hopes into dreams towards a better future. Thank you! You will not be forgotten!

Alison (richman) Ricciotti

July 16, 2012

My condolences on the passing of Mr. Nejman. He was my freshman homeroom teacher at CHS as well a teacher to both of my brothers and my father and his siblings. Always quick with a smile and kind word that made you feel like all was good that day. Thank you for sharing him with all of us that passed through the doors at CHS. We will be forever changed because of him.
~CHS '88

Chris Auman

July 16, 2012

He was the BEST teacher I had at Cheltenham High School. Not only did he teach us - he made us enjoy and laugh in class!
RIP - Prayers and Sympathy to his family - what a great man!

Mr. Nejman, Matty and I

Andy Livingston

July 16, 2012

Nejman Family,
As you know Mr. Nejman was a very special part of my life, spent hours at the camp helping him, him offering great fatherly advise to me. Great love for the whole family !! He will be missed !!

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