Joseph J. Speggen
Joseph J. Speggen, age 76, of 109 Sterling Avenue, Masontown, PA 15461 died Friday, December 5, 2003 at 4:10 p.m. in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.
He was born November 9, 1927 in Masontown, Pa., son of Louis Speggen and Mary Mioranza Speggen.
Joseph was a very talented and creative Stone Mason and Brick Layer, Union Brick Layer, and a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union 57.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Masontown and an Elder of the Church.
Joseph was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Corps who served during World War II.
He was a member of Valley Lodge of Perfection Lodge 459 in Masontown and Past Master of the Lodge.
On May 14, 1949 he married Janet Schiffbauer Speggen, who survives.
Also surviving are a Son, Kevin Speggen of Masontown, Pa.; Grandson, Benjamin Speggen of Carmichaels, Pa.; Brother, Charles Speggen and wife Doris, and Sisters, Carolyn Speggen Erhart and husband Leroy Erhart and Eda Speggen Tiberi, all of Masontown, Pa.
Joseph was preceded in death by his Parents, Brothers, Angelo Speggen and Peter Speggen and Sister, Ella Speggen.
The Family will receive Friends in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church on 7 River Avenue, Masontown, Pa., on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, December 9, until 11 a.m.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Giecy officiating.
Interment will follow in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa.
The Family suggests donations be made to German-Masontown Library, 9 South Washington Street, Masontown, PA 15461 in loving memory of Joseph J. Speggen.
Valley Lodge of Perfection will hold Services in the Funeral Home on Monday at 7:30 p.m.