Joseph M. Fiore Sr.

1936 - 2022

Joseph Mauro Dominic Fiore Sr., 86, of Bethlehem, passed away December 31, 2022. Joe was born in Scranton, January 12, 1936, at Mercy Hospital. The first 18 months of life he was raised by the Sisters of St. Joseph Orphanage in Scranton. Joe was adopted by a loving couple, Dominic and Catherine (Molinaro) Fiore, thank you Mom and Dad for all your love and support. Rest in Peace! Joe was raised in the 6th Ward of Allentown and graduated from Allentown High School in 1954. After working at various jobs, Joe started working in the construction trade, eventually becoming a carpenter. In 1967 he joined the Carpenters Union Local 368 Allentown, which later became L.V. Local 167. Joe retired in 1998, a proud union member.

Joe was married for 43 years to the love of his life, the late Dorothy E. Kasper, who passed November 22, 2006. They were blessed with two children, daughter Catherine and her husband Mike Brown and a son Joseph Fiore Jr.; two loving grandchildren, Olivia Rose and Dashiell Owen; brother-in-laws- Gene Kasper and his three children, Bob and his wife Joanne Kasper; aunt, Marian Howell and many cousins.

Joe was very active as an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church, bringing Communion to shut-ins. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, active in the Notre Dame 55+ Club, a past Lay Director of Allentown Cursillo Movement (1990-1992), volunteered for the Allentown Diocesan Soup Kitchen, was an American Cancer Society Driver for Road to Recovery & Health Fairs, and volunteered for St. Luke's Hospice and VNA. He was a life member of the Fearless Fire Co #14, Inc., was a past president of UNICO (2003-2004) Italian American Organization, and a past president of Belmont Golf League. Joe loved this quote from the late Jimmy Valvano, "God must've loved ordinary people, because He made so many of us, and sometimes ordinary people can do extraordinary things." Joe believed in the Resurrection and the world to come! He tried to live the 3 F's--- Faith, Family and Friends.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, January 10th 9:30-10:30AM with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30AM all in Notre Dame of Bethlehem Catholic Church 1861 Catasauqua Rd Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial to follow in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Arrangements are entrusted to Downing Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Joe's memory to any of the about groups.