joseph muscara
Joseph Muscara, 94, of Weirton, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville, OH. Born July 31, 1911 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Santo and Catina Lenzo Muscara. Joseph was also preceded in death by his wife Antonina “Lena” Napoli Muscara July 4, 2001 and brothers Carmelo and Henry “Rico” Muscara. Joseph retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in the Tin Mill and was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church. Joseph’s survivors include his daughters Mary L. Carl and Catherine Van Horn of Weirton; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and sisters Liboria Lembo and Maria Ioppolo of Italy. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-8pm at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 12 noon Monday at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will be at St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton. Please consider a contribution in memory of Joseph to St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 229 California Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062. Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062

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  1. Our Uncle Joe will always live in our memories and in our hearts. As a child growing up in Italy he had a hard life, returned to the land of his birth, America, where life may have been easier but work wasn’t. He loved his relaxation time, one of his simple wants of life. Rest In Peace!

  2. My prayers are with you and the family during this loss. Pappy Joe was a wonderful man and I was blessed to know him. God’s Peace to the family.

  3. Mary & Kitty, Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. May God grant him eternal peace. Tom & Delores Azzarello

  4. WE HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD JOE IN OUR FAMILY AND OUR LIVES FOR SO MANY YEARS,HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST LOVING & CARING PERSONS THAT WE KNOW, HE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH.WE THANK YOU JOE AND LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. ED & MARGE MITCHELL

  5. The Muscara Family, Do accept my condolences on the death of your brother, father, grand father and great grand father. From the few visits I had with him when he was admitted as a patient at Weirton Medical, I can sincerely say that he was a nice man, a man who loved his family and his church. We are going to miss him here in St. Joseph but his memory will be ever green in our minds. May he rest in peace, Amen.

  6. Mary, Kitty and families- In the days ahead, may the comfort of special memories fill your hearts. Know that the thoughts of many are with you at this time.

  7. Dearest Mary, Please accept my most sincere sympathy for the passing of your dad. May knowing what a wonderful daughter you were to him, help ease some of your sorrow. My condolances to Di, Jeff and families as well. May he rest in peace and may his memory be eternal. You all are in my prayers during this most difficult time. Sincerely, Glenda Stavroulakis Burgettstown, PA

  8. I have so many wonderful memories of Uncle Joe when I came to visit for the family reunions. He was a wonderful and kind man, and will be greatly missed. Kim Mitchell Gouvin

  9. Our hearts & prayers are with Uncle Joe as he begins his new life in heaven. Also we think of all the dear family & friends in Weirton who will miss him so much. We have such wonderful memories of Uncle Joe & Aunt Lena over the years; the family reunions, & their visits to Indiana. A favorite memory is when they came to visit Tom and I in Indianapolis (along with Grandma Jennie & Grandad Rico, and Mom & Dad) shortly after we were engaged. We went to the “Spaghetti Factory” for dinner, & Tom & Uncle Joe had an interesting conversation about the origins of spaghetti!! Uncle Joe was a man of few words, but his love for family was loud & clear. We were blessed to know this kind & gentle soul!! May he know the fullness of happiness with our Lord, reunited with his beloved Lena, and brother Rico. Our love and prayers are with you all.

  10. To the family of Great Uncle Joe: I would like to express my deepest condolences to you and I hope that his passing was painless and peaceful. My family and I will have you all in our prayers and thoughts. Very Sincerely, Rich, Cheryl, and Trinity Muscara

  11. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHYS IN THE LOSS OF UNCLE JOE. UNCLE JOE WAS SUCH A GREAT UNCLE. WE ARE SO BLESSED THAT WE HAD HIM IN OUR LIFES. I WILL NEVER FORGET SITTING WITH HIM FOR HOURS AND HIM TELLING US ABOUT HIS LIFE GROWING UP AND WORKING IN THE STEEL MILL. IT WAS SO INTERESTING. WE WILL MISS YOU UNCLE JOE.NOW YOUR IN HEAVEN WITH AUNT LENA. LOVE,KATHY, STEPHANIE AND CHRIS

  12. May your peace come in knowing that your loved one is with the Lord. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.


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