Joseph A. Artabane

Joseph A. Artabane, 72, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, due to multiple health issues.

Joe was born on November 3, 1949, in Old Forge, Pennsylvania (near Scranton), the eldest son of the late Joseph Simon Artabane and Helen Maria Biscontini. He is survived by his present wife, Lynn M. Artabane and their son, Joseph M. Artabane (Amanda); his first wife, Paula G. Lettice and their sons, Jeffery A. Artabane (Melissa) and Stephen J. Artabane (Jennifer) and four grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his brother, Anthony Artabane (Cheryl); sister, Rose Anne Artabane, along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Joe attended Georgetown University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 1971 and a JD in 1974. Commencing his career with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in Washington, D.C., as a litigation attorney, a position he held for a decade, Mr. Artabane went on to serve as a partner at Spriggs & Hollingsworth, P.C., from 1988 to 1993. From there, he joined as partner of Riley & Artabane, P.C., in Washington from 1993 to 1998 before becoming the managing attorney of Artabane & Belden, PC., a role he held up to his death.

A memorial service was held on Nov. 4 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Alexandria, Va. A Mass will be celebrated in Joe's name on Dec. 11, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Ann Maronite Church, 1320 Price St., Scranton, PA 18504.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colon Cancer Foundation: https://p2p.onecause.com/cccf-tributes/memorial/joseph-armand-artabane-funeral-donation or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Please use the In Memoriam Online Form (https://t2t.org/donate/.