Joseph Bender Obituary
Born on December 25, 1945, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading. He was the son of the late Paul and Clara (Hittner) Bender.
Joe attended St. Paul's Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1964. After high school he worked at Polymer Plastics Corporation until he entered the military service and served for two years in the United States Army. After military service he worked for a short time at the Metropolitan Edison Company. After leaving the Metropolitan Edison Company, he worked at Carpenter Technologies for over thirty years as a Mechanist and retired in 2007.
Surviving is one brother, Paul J. Bender, Jr., husband of Marlene, of Bridgewater, Virginia and three nephews, Paul A., Daniel J. and Stephen M. Bender.
At Joseph's request services will be private.
Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.
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Marlene Bender
August 11, 2024
Although many years have passed since he and I took that journey of life together, but because we once shared our vows, he will forever hold a special place in my heart.
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Douglass Fisher
August 11, 2024
I know Joe from MetEd. I saw him frequently at the Fairgrounds market. We would shoot the breeze. I´ll miss Joe.
Maryann Weglinski
August 9, 2024
Joe was a classmate of mine at CCHS. R.I.P. Joe. I will keep you in my prayers. Maryann Witkowski Weglinski.
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