Joseph moved from Oceanside, New York to Punta Gorda in the late 1990s. He is survived by his wife Evelyn of 59 years.

Cemetery committal service scheduled for 04/27/2013 @ Royal Palm Memorial Gardens

Bachelor of Music from Ohio Wesleyan University, Masters in Music and Orchestral Conducting from University of Michigan School of Music.  Received prestigious National Sterling Award from Mu Phi Epsilon.  Teacher in Michigan school distr

Served his country in the US Air Force during World War II and retired after 27 years as a full Colonel.  Served as City Safety Service Director for the city of Troy, Ohio.  Retiring he moved to Punta Gorda in 1980.  He loved g

Arrangements are by Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Port Charlotte Chapel.