Joseph F. Spowal, 83, of Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Johnsonburg, died early Tuesday morning (May 22, 2012) at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot, following a brief illness.
Born May 19, 1929, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Giacomo "Jack" and Theresa Stoudt Spowal. On Nov. 21, 1970, in Johnsonburg, he married Cecilia Marrone, who survives.
Mr. Spowal resided in Johnsonburg since 1974. He was formerly of Gibsonia and Smethport. He graduated from Connely High School in Pittsburgh.
He worked as a self-employed meat cutter in Pittsburgh, and as a meat cutter for the Market Basket, Comet Market and Nelson's Grocery in Johnsonburg. He had worked for Airco Carbon for 14 years, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg Senior Center, Prince of Piedmont Club and the Singing Dutchmen.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Joseph F. (Tyna) Spowal Jr. of Johnsonburg; a brother, Jacob S. (Dolly) Spowal of Zelienople; a sister, Margaret "Marge" Hurka of Pittsburgh; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bernard and Herman Spowal.
Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, with the Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023; or the Adult Day Care Program c/o Community Nurses Inc., 757 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.