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JOSEPH WESTERFER Obituary

WESTERFER
JOSEPH W. "CHUCKLES"


69 yrs.old, peacefully on Nov. 11, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Life-long resident of Roxborough. Chuckles was predeceased by his wife of nearly 40yrs. Connie (Mulholland) Westerfer. Loving father of Joseph, Jr. (Megan), Michael (Jackie), Amy Westerfer, Frann Mulholland (Jerry) and John Mulholland; also survived by his wife Doreen Blake; brother of Dan Westerfer; cherished Poppy to Olivia Mulholland, Erinn, Logan and Brett Westerfer. He attended Roxborough H.S. Chuckles was a Veteran of US Army, served during the Vietnam War, he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was Past Pres. of Northwest Veterans Assoc., Past Pres. of Wissahickon A.A. and member of the Steamfitters Union Local 420 for over 40 yrs. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Wednesday 5 to 8 P.M. at the CLARE MCILVAINE MUNDY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7384 Ridge Ave.(cor Wigard Ave.) Phila.19128 (215-482-8878) Please Omit Flowers. Donations in Chuckles name to Northwest Veterans Assoc.,PO Box 26086, Phila., PA 19128.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Nov. 13, 2017.

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Alan Taylor & George Fulton

December 8, 2023

Many years have passed us by but I will see you at the Andorra Bowling Alley or in Heaven whichever comes first. May God bless you my old friend.

Bob Bucko

November 7, 2020

Still miss you my friend. We'll start a vets group when I arrive.

November 21, 2017

Hearing of Chuckles' passing saddened me and I have been praying for the family.
Cousin Larry Westerfer and I used to hang out with Chuckles & Connie back in the late 60's.
He will be greatly missed.

Dawn Roscioli

November 15, 2017

My deepest condolences to the Westerfer family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

November 15, 2017

I am so very sorry for your loss. May you find strength in the God of all comfort during this difficult time. Isa. 61:1,2.

Bridget Evans Morak

November 15, 2017

For Chuckles. You will be greatly missed.
Love, The Evans Family

November 15, 2017

We will miss you Chuckles. Leah Konopka (Passalacqua and Phyllis Griffin Passalacqua Jeff and Billy Gallagher, Bill Griffin. You are a "hero".
May God Bless You.

Your friends.

Teri Cristofalo

November 14, 2017

My condolences to the Westerfer Family. So very sorry for your loss

Deneane DeBona

November 13, 2017

To the Westerfer family I am so very sorry for your loss.

The Welsh Family

November 13, 2017

Joey and family...our prayers and thoughts are with you over the death of your father... Did not know your father...only knew of him from family and the Toads. Our sympathy to all of you.....Barbara and Dick Welsh (Lea and Jennifer parents

Radine Konawel

November 13, 2017

To all the family, We are sorry for the loss of Joe. He was a good man and will be missed by many. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Chris & Radine Konawel & family

Fran & Karen Westerfer

November 13, 2017

Chuckles, you were a great cousin and a great man. You will be sadly missed. Keeping the family in our hearts.

November 13, 2017

I'll always cherish our friendship and fun times together. You will always be a special friend. Love ya "Chuckles", Bob Bucko

November 13, 2017

I'll always cherish our friendship and fun times together. You will always be a special friend. Love ya "Chuckles"!

Northwest Veterans Association

Joe Bainbridge

November 13, 2017

My deepest condolences too the Westerfer family and the many, many friends Joe made along the way. I will always treasure our friendship and the many, many years I sat next to you as Vice President of Northwest Veterans Association, you will be missed by all.

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