Joseph N. Mirabella

Joseph N. Mirabella, 77, of Pottsville, died peacefully Thursday evening at home surrounded by his loving wife of 48 years, his sister, family and close friends after a long hard-fought battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Pottsville, a son of the late Joseph C. and Stella Strasico Mirabella

He was a 1965 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

He was a Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam War.

Prior to retiring, he worked for Eisenhower Nissan-Sabb and Bohorad's Men's Clothing Store, Pottsville.

Joe was a member of the former St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon; the former Pottsville Club, where he served as president of the board; the former Amor Franterno Club, East Ward Social Club, Schuylkill Haven; and Walter Griffith AMVETS Post 180, Pottsville; and he was the drummer for the band Wayne and the Impressions.

Joe lived a full life well before and after his diagnosis with Parkinson's. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and friends.

Surviving are his wife, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on May 15, Sandra McNeely Mirabella; a sister, Denise M. Shade and her husband, Robert, Kutztown; a brother, Edward J. Mirabella and his wife, Shirley, Texas; nieces, nephews, one uncle, cousins and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Monsignor William F. Glosser officiating. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday. Interment with military honors will be held in Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Joe be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008. Please share your memories and condolences with Joe's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com.