Beloved husband of the late Otomie (nee Caswell); father of Daniel, Dennis (Rita), David (Robin), Michele Ebsch (Robert), Cynthia Zoll (Kenneth Rickey, deceased) (Michael), Jeffrey (deceased) (Barb), Richard (deceased) (Jacky) and Thomas (Jamie); grandfather of Leslie (Doug), Stacey (Kenneth), Kati (Michael), Nora (Michael), Dennis (Danette), Gregory (Bonnie), Tod (Allyson), Sarah (Jason), Nicole, Patrick, Eileen (Evan), Jennifer (Robert), Matt, Josh (Gina), Brad (Ali), Joseph (Stephanie), Ashley, Peyton, and Braden; great grandfather of 33; great-great grandfather of 9. Joseph was an awesome father. He enjoyed wood carving, gardening, telling stories, being the family historian, and traveling the world. A graduate of Penn State, he was employed by FIA and served in the US Airforce, where he was training to become a pilot.

Services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Monica Church 13623 Rockside Road Garfield Hts., OH

The family will receive friends on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Vito-Nero Funeral Home 6130 Turney Rd. Garfield Hts., OH