Joseph J. Campbell

1937 - 2020

SHAVERTOWN — Joseph J. Campbell, of Shavertown, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Larksville, May 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Stash Campbell and served his country proudly in the United States Army in Germany. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School; Kings College and from Philadelphia Pharmacy School. He worked as a pharmacist for Cooks Pharmacy in Exeter prior to retirement.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville; NRA; Harveys Lake Rod and Gun Club; American Legion Dallas Post 0672 and was a life member of VFW. Joe loved traveling with his wife and built a house in Maine with his father, where they enjoyed time on their Lobster Boat. Having earned his pilot's license, he liked to fly around the valley whenever possible.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Monforte Campbell; son, Joseph Campbell and daughter, Colleen Campbell.

Joe is survived by his second wife, Janet Colbert Campbell; daughter, Kathleen Shimp, of Woodward; stepdaughters, Lynn Milazzo and her husband, Carmen and Donna Carver, both of Plymouth; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Due to the pandemic, a private graveside funeral service was held in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Shavertown. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date in St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville.

Being a very generous man, memorial contributions in his memory can be made to St. Vincents dePaul Kitchen, Wounded Warriors, two of his favorite charities, or charity of donors choice.

Arrangements by Andrew Strish Funeral Home, 11 Wilson St., Larksville, www.StrishFuneralHome.com.