Joel Lackey Obituary
Joel L. Lackey, 85, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Paramount Senior Living in Fayetteville, PA. He was born on June 30, 1940, in Carlisle, PA to the late Joel L. and Mildred (Seidel) Lackey.
He is survived by his wife Kathleen Lackey of Fayetteville, PA. He is preceded in death by his brother Stephen C. Lackey.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Condolences and memories may be shared at geiselfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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