Joseph Thomas Poye
Joseph Poye Obituary
He was born March 1, 1943 in Bentleyville, a son of the late Anton and Justina Shuster Poye.
He was a 1961 graduate of the Ellsworth High School.
Mr. Poye formerly worked for Washington Tool and Machine as a machinist.
He attended St. James Church in Boonsboro, Maryland and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.
On January 15, 1964 in Greensburg, he married Joyce Zilka, who survives.
Also surviving are four children, Steven A. Poye (Maria) of Washington, Joseph T. Poye (Kwang) of Bel Air, Maryland, Michelle Poye-Seal (Jason) of Boonsboro and Gina Lindsey (Donald) of Middletown; eight grandchildren, Kayleigh, Emily, Andrew and Lauren Poye, Dylan and Connor Seal, Hannah and Olivia Lindsey; a great-granddaughter, Ellie Rose; four sisters, Mildred Perchinsky (Stephen) of Bentleyville, Mary Striker (William) of Monessen, Joanne Stimmel of Washington and Barbara Keene of Elco and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother, Anthony Poye.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 am, Friday, December 7 followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Ave Maria Parish, Bentleyville with the Reverend Edward L. Yuhas, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visit www.thompson-marodi.com to leave a condolence message, order flowers and share photos.
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Visitation
Thursday December 6th, 2012
2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Visitation
Thursday December 6th, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mass of Christian Burial
St. Katharine Drexel - Bentleyville Campus
Friday December 7th, 2012
10:00am
126 Church Street
Bentleyville, PA 15314
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