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JOSEPH SMITH Obituary

SMITH
JOSEPH R.


Of Wesley Enhanced Living, formerly of the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, passed away on December 2nd, 2018, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Kathleen B. Smith. Loving father of Robert Smith, Brian Smith and Karla Geissler. Also survived by 3 grand-children, Evan Geissler, Cole Geissler and Brisa Smith.
Family, friends and members of The Sounds of Liberty are invited to to gather, remember and celebrate Joseph's life on Monday, December 10th, from 10 to 11 A.M., in Wesley Enhanced Living (Wesley Hall), 8401 Roosevelt Blvd., Phila. PA 19152. After the Viewing there will be a Funeral Mass at 11 A.M. Burial with Honors to follow in Washington Crossing National Cem., Newtown PA.

McCAFFERTY
FUNERAL & CREMATION, Inc.
Mark McCafferty, F.D.
mccafferty funeralhomes.com

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Dec. 7, 2018.

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Donald and Sherena Kearney

December 20, 2018

Joseph was a good friend and a very nice person. He was respected and loved by us. May the peace of God rest over his soul. He will be missed and thought of often.

December 10, 2018

May the God of all comfort sustain your family during the days ahead Psalms 119:76

Julie Bamberger-Herrmann

December 7, 2018

My sincerest condolences to Kathleen and the entire family on the passing of Joe . I will surely miss seeing him at Sounds of Liberty Barbershop Chorus events, especially Perkins on the first Monday of the month . May he rest in peace in the palm of God's hand .

December 7, 2018

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your love one.

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Wesley Enhanced Living

8401 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

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