Joseph E. "Joe" Stevens

Joseph E.”Joe” Stevens, 76 of Loretto died July 16, 2023, at his home. Born November 8, 1946, in Gallitzin, the son of the late Kenneth and Velma (Zerbee) Stevens. Preceded in death by a brothers, Ronald, James (Dottie), Nancy Eberhart, Debbie Milko and brother-in-law Ron Wilkinson Survived by his wife of 55 years the former Harriet G. McConnell whom he married  June 15, 1968 at St. Patrick Church, Gallitzin and his children, Lenny, Larry, and Jolene (Jesse) Moyer, grandchildren, Amanda, Cory, Avrianna, Mya, Allissa, Megan and Jada. Brother of Bill (Lynne), Rosemary Wilkinson, Norman (Judy), Margaret Pinkard, and sister-in-law, Patricia Stevens and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graduate of Cresson High School Class of 1964, worked as a corrections officer at SCI Cresson retiring in 2001, Marine Corp Veteran of the Vietnam War. Member of Gallitzin American Legion and Sankertown VFW and the Basilica of St. Michael Church, Loretto where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday the Rev. John Byrnes celebrant. Committal St. Aloysius Cemetery, Cresson. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 pm Tuesday at Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church Street, Gallitzin where a vigil service will be held Tuesday. Military Rites by Gallitzin American Legion, Sankertown VFW and other local military organizations.

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