Joseph H. Fallahay Jr.
Joseph H. Fallahay Jr.
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Joseph was born in Louisville to the late Homer and Mary Elizabeth Fallahay. He graduated from Flaget High School and worked for over 60 years in the transportation industry, primarily with Mason Dixon. Joseph was a proud member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a long-time volunteer with the Franciscan Shelter House. He was also a founding member of St. Martha Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary Charlotte Fallahay; parents; and sisters, Mary Catherine Brunswick, Doris Mae Green, and Helen Ann Utrecht.
Carrying on Joseph's legacy are his children, Dan Fallahay, Jackie Hogan (Jay), Kevin Fallahay, Rob Fallahay (Amy), Mary Pat Bauman (Bob), and Kelley Powers (Todd); 10 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Joseph's family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Baptist Health Palliative Care for the excellent way he was cared for.
Visitation for Joseph will be from 2-8 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. Funeral Mass will be at 10 AM on Thursday, May 5 at St. Martha Catholic Church, 2825 Klondike Lane, with burial to take place at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Franciscan Shelter House.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Ann Thompson
May 2, 2022
The world is missing Joes smiles laughs "one liners" . He made the kitchen a happy place when he was there.
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Mark & Joyce Kelly (AOH)
April 30, 2022
The Patriarch of the Fallahay Clan who lead us for so many years down the road of Christian Charity with the AOH and Franciscan Shelter House. Brother Jim Fields will Welcome you to your celestial zip code. Thank You for your family's support of the AOH, your spirited humor and the example you set for us all as Irish Catholic Men. We will sing to him, "The Parting Glass" in his honor and memory. Never Stop Serving....
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