Joseph Gibbons

Joseph Gibbons

Joseph Gibbons Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 20 to Dec. 22, 2007.
GIBBONS – Joseph, 61, Dysart, died Dec. 19, 2007, at Hershey Medical Center as a result of a car-pedestrian accident. Born July 7, 1946, in Ashville, son of James S. and Anne (Chopp) Gibbons. Preceded in death by father; first wife, former Gale Noel; and brothers, James W. and John. Survived by mother, Ashville; wife, former Nancy McCarty, whom he married Sept. 19, 1992, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ashville; children, Angela (David Passonetti), Joe Marra (Tonya), Bernadette (Shawn Grove) and Brandon Marra (Heather), all of Dysart; and Kerry (Greg Dubois), Bellefonte; and 10 grandchildren. Brother of Patricia Quinn (Bill), Swoyersville; Ronald (Mim), Plains; Emma Morgan (Jack), Wilkes-Barre; Kenneth (Karen), Bellwood; Paul (Colleen), Restin, Va.; Susan Wright (Derrick), Cassville; and Robert (Lisa), Ashville; also sisters-in-law, Judy Gibbons, Hampton, Va., and Linda Gibbons, Altoona. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam War. Worked as a lineman out of the IBEW union hall, Ebensburg, for more than 30 years. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family. Member of Laurel Run Sportsmen, Dysart; Mountain Top Sportsmen, Coupon; Ashville VFW; and St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ashville, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Sean Code and the Rev. George M. Gulash, con-celebrating. Committal, St. Thomas Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville, where vigil service will be held Friday afternoon. Military rites in charge of Ashville VFW and other local military organizations. In lieu of flowers, please have Mass offering in Joe’s memory.

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December 22, 2007

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December 20, 2007

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December 20, 2007

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Joanne (Good) Vernalli

December 22, 2007

To the Gibbons Family; First, my heartfelt sympathy to you on the loss of Joseph. My prayers are with you at this difficult time and at this time of the year, losing someone so unexpectantly. I did not know Joseph, at least I don't think that I ever met him, but you are on my mind almost every minute. First Joe, I believe, was here in Lancaster or near here when this happend. Secondly, I believe I knew his brother Jim. If he was anything like Jim,he was a well loved person. The Jim Gibbons that I knew was married to Sharon Jenkins. Sharon's mom, Hazel Jenkins, was my stepmother. I have lost track of Sharon and am trying to find her, if anyone has her e-mail address, snailmail address or current last name, I would be more than grateful if someone can e-mail it to me LATER!! Reading about Joseph, I see he was born the same year as I was,too. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Joanne

Michele Forsythe

December 20, 2007

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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