Joseph P. Campbell

Joseph P. Campbell

Joseph Paul Campbell, 65, lost his courageous battle with cancer on October 20, 2007 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Hospice Unit.
Born on March 20, 1942 in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Marion (Gelwicks) Campbell and step-son of the late Marie Campbell.
Following graduation from Camp Hill High School, he served in the U.S. Navy as an Electronics Technician. He later earned a B.S. degree from Penn State, Middletown. He was employed by P.H.E.A.A. for 17 years prior to establishing his own business, Campbell Cabinet and Lumber Company, Hummelstown.
He is survived by his loving partner in life, Issy; their son, Jim and his wife, Brooke; and a grandson, Patrick Bowman, who was the light of his life. Also surviving are his sister, Pat and brother-in-law, Roger Pelkey of Coventry, CT; niece, Heather of Waltham, MA; a half-sister, Billie Sue Harding and partner, John Diller of Camp Hill.
Joe was a big man with a big heart. He made friends easily with his warm smile, easy going personality and dry sense of humor. He was generous and caring, loved the simple things in life and asked for nothing more than "a few kind words and a pound of 20's". He was an every day Joe who will be greatly missed by all those sho knew him.
Services will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions in Joe's name can be made to the American Cancer Society, Capital Region, 3211 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Arrangements entrusted to Auer Memorial Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Harrisburg. www.pennlive.com/obits