Joseph Charles Garvey

GARVEY Joseph Charles Garvey, a much loved husband, father, and grandfather passed away January 6, 2005. He was born on August 22,1922 in Atlanta, Georgia and attended the Atlanta city school system until 1941 when he graduated from Tech High School. He served in WW II in the Army Air Corp CommunicationAACS in European Theatre. He has lived in Jacksonville, Florida for the last 55 years with his beloved wife, Lucy. He retired from Southern Bell with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Telephone Pioneers of America where he served as president in 1973. Mr. Garvey was preceded in death by his parents; Paul Hourigan Garvey and Irene Lewis Garvey. Survivors include his loving wife, Lucy of 55 years; daughters, Mary Anne Matthews (Bill) Carol Perry (Tom) and grandchildren, Jack and Paul Matthews and Morgan and Taylor Perry. Brother, Paul L. Garvey and wife Judy of Jacksonville and family, sisters, Mary LaSalle and Betty Guyer of Atlanta and family. The pallbearers for the service are: John Zaborsky, Jeff Taylor, Mike King, Steve Frizzel, Dee Northrop and Charles Watson. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the doctors and staff of Mayo Clinic, St. Luke's Hospital and especially Northeast Florida Community Hospice Foundation for their kindness and unfailing support. The funeral Mass for Mr. Garvey will be held on Monday, January 10, 2005 at 10:00a.m. at San Jose Catholic Church, 3619 Toledo Rd. Internment, immediately following at Oaklawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4114 Sunbeam Rd. Suite 101, Jacksonville, Florida 32257. HARDAGE-GIDDENS Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave., is in charge of the arrangements. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com