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JOSEPH FRANKLIN 'Papa Joe' Joseph 'Papa Joe' Franklin, 71, of North Palm Beach, FL. Joe was born on January 9, 1937 to John and Constance (Cino) Franklin. He attended school in Waterbury, CT and served in the US Navy Seebee Division. He was employed for 41 years with Pratt and Whitney (UTC) as a Weld Tech, during which he received numerous achievement awards for his conscientious and dedicated service to his job. Besides spending time with his family, all of whom he loved with his big heart and was deeply loved in return, Joe enjoyed fishing, diving and going out on his boat. He was a member of St. Claire's Church, past Lector for the Knights of Columbus, member UTC Retiree Club and member of Moose Lodge of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Joe leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 50 years, Joan; son, Mike Franklin of Boynton Beach, FL; daughter, Val Smith of North Palm Beach, FL; granddaughters: Crystal Greatorex of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Julie Greatorex of North Palm Beach, FL; brother, Jack Frangiamone of Jupiter; sisters: Maryann Mandzik of Plymouth, CT, Rosalyn (David) Campbell of Watertown, CT, Aunt Rose Pratt of Tequesta, FL, Aunt Grace (Milton) Leach of Milford, CT. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a bazillion friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday April 16 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the funeral home and a Mass of Christian Burial will be spoken Thursday 10 am at St. Claire's Catholic Church in North Palm Beach with Interment to follow at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in West Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Hospice of Palm Beach County 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Howard-Price Funeral Home 754 US Highway 1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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Frank & Gladys Tifft
May 9, 2008
Dear Joan & Family
God Bless you all! Joe will be missed by all of us I have worked with him at PWA for 38 years. We had such fun and good times togeather. The four of us. Joe.Frank,Jack and me Frank We had a special time together. Joe see you in heaven!
Wendy Smith
April 23, 2008
Dear Joan, Val, Julie and Crystal,
We were so sorry to hear about Joe... we all liked him very much. We will be thinking about you all.
Wendy, Mike, Olivia and Dianna Smith
Kim Romanski
April 20, 2008
To Aunt Joan, Mike, Val, Crystal and Jules. I will miss Papa Joe so very much! He is now at peace and in no more pain. We will see him again when we arrive in Heaven and never be separated again! Won't that be a great day! So, GOD speed, Uncle Joe, we love you so very much! Enjoy your journey. We will meet again!
Love,
The Romanski's
shawn potter
April 17, 2008
hi this shawn so sorry to that he pass may god bee with him
shawn
Robin,Chris,Lauren,Margot Woll
April 16, 2008
Valerie and family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all-take care of yourselves now, and know we continue to think of you!
Dee Fitzgerald
April 15, 2008
I will always remember Joe and will miss his smile and especially his "HUGS".
Rest in Peace my friend.
Love Dee
Joe Gartley
April 15, 2008
I worked with Joe at Pratt and Whitney he was always willing to try
whatever had to be done. I am sorry to hear of his passing.My thoughts are with the family at this time.
tom Shaughnessy
April 15, 2008
IM sorry for your loss!.
JOE WAS a wonderful guy!.
i remember one time i asked him for some help with my car.
joe stopped by on his way home from mass. joe fixed the problem!.
that was just the kind of guy joe was
caring!.
ill miss joe!.
i had tears in my eyes when i heard this sad news at church last sunday.
joe helped us out ushering at times.
my prayers are with joe's family.
i know JOE is in a better place now.
I was very sad to read about his death in today paper!.
TOM SHAUGHNESSY
David Freda
April 15, 2008
Joe was a well respected man and really good welder, he always made me feel welcomed when I first came in the group in 1979 he will be missed; and he was good man.
I am a better person to have known him and I appriciated all he did for me. Thank you, and I am sorry for your loss.
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