Joseph Edward Oldaker, Sr.

Joseph Edward Oldaker, Sr. obituary, Chippewa, PA

Joseph Edward Oldaker, Sr.

Joseph Oldaker, Sr. Obituary

Visit the Campbell's Chippewa Funeral Home, Inc. - Chippewa Twp website to view the full obituary.

Joseph Edward Oldaker, Sr., age 81, of Beaver Falls, PA, passed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born in Mason City, WV, on November 7, 1944, and was the son of the late Harold J. Harmon and Elizabeth R. Ord Oldaker.

He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Joseph was a member of the West Mayfield Vets, Beaver Falls American Legion Post 261, Beaver Falls Elks Lodge 348, and was an 11-year member and commander of the Beaver and Lawrence County Honor Guard.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Marie Pisano Oldaker of Beaver Falls, PA; sons, Joseph E. Oldaker, Jr. of Girard, OH; and Mark W. (Dori) Oldaker of McDonald, PA; grandchildren, Taylor Oldaker; and Ryan Oldaker; and brothers, William (Tina) Oldaker of Michigan; and John David (Maryanne) Oldaker of Rochester, PA.

In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his sister, Susan K. Brunfield.

Family and friends are invited to gather to honor Joseph’s memory at Campbell’s Chippewa Funeral Home, Inc., 2618 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (Randy R. Wheeler, supervisor, 724-843-2500) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the blessing service at Noon. There will be an honor guard service at the funeral home immediately following the blessing service. A burial will follow.

To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.campbellfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Campbell's Chippewa Funeral Home, Inc. - Chippewa Twp

2618 Darlington Rd P.O. Box 43, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

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