Lawrence Joseph

Obituary of Lawrence Francis Joseph

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph June 11, 2018 Lawrence Francis Joseph, 88, formally of Kingston, passed away on Monday at Highland Manor, Exeter. Born in, Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Russell and Cecelia Thomas Joseph. Prior to his retirement, he was owner/operator along with his brother John, of several Holiday Pancake Houses throughout Northeast PA, as well as Apples Family Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre, M & M Produce, Hazleton and Holiday Market, White Haven. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne and a life member of Knights of Columbus, council # 3987. Everyone who knew Larry, loved him! He would brighten their day with a smile and a joke. He was preceded in death by his wife Lorraine Savage Joseph, brother, Joseph Joseph, Wilkes-Barre, sister, Theresa Chesvick, CA, and brother, Leonard Joseph, FL. He is survived by children, Linda Joseph and fiancé Paul Swales, Naples, FL.; Terri Usher and husband Chuck, White Haven; Marianne Schwartz and husband Tom, Virginia; Lawrence Joseph and wife Lisa, Mountain Top; grandchildren, Gary and Chris Ostroski, Chuck Usher, Lori Artemik, Lisa DiPalma, Larisa and Marcus Joseph; great grandchildren, Nicholas and Landis Ostroski, Madison Ostroski, Aiden Artemik. Sisters, Jane Yazbeck, Bethlehem; Thalia Assaf, Atlanta, GA.; brother, John Joseph, Safety Harbor, FL., also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held on Saturday at 9:30 am from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, with Rev. Andrew Sinnot officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Family and friends may call on Friday from 5-8 pm at the funeral home. To leave a message of condolence for his family please visit www.betzjastremski.com In lieu of flowers memorial donation can be made to Alzheimer's Association 57 N. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
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