Philip A. Joseph, 71, of 374 Grace Avenue, Canonsburg, died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, in AUMC-Canonsburg.
Mr. Joseph spent his entire life in Canonsburg and was a member of First Methodist Church of Canonsburg, the Musicians' Union and USW Local 3968.
He played guitar with the International Button Box and Circle Four and was a ham radio enthusiast. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 40 years as a machinist for Cooper Industries of Canonsburg.
On August 9, 1948, he married Dorothy Lawther, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Daniel Philip Joseph and John Anthony Joseph, both of Canonsburg and Robert Harrison Joseph of Washington; a daughter, Donna Jean Hopkins of Canonsburg; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, Mitchell Joseph and Edward Joseph; and one sister, Virginia Svitek. He was the last of his immediate family.
Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.
Last updated Thursday, January 15, 1998
Philip A. Joseph
Musician and Cooper Industries retiree
He was born October 27, 1926, in Canonsburg, a son of Sam and Beatrice Altif Joseph.
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