Joseph M. LaPenna, 89, of Wind Gap, formerly of Easton, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospice House.
Born May 8, 1927 in Roseto, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Sabatine) LaPenna. His wife, Ethel (Hoffner) LaPenna died in 2000.
Joseph was a wholesale distributor for Bickel’s Potato Chips in the Easton area for 28 years and retired in 1985.
He graduated from Easton High School in 1945 and served in the Navy during WWII. He was a volunteer at Slate Belt Medical Center and was a member of VFW Post 1290, Easton and American Legion Post 724, Wind Gap. He was also an avid golfer and football fan.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 10 AM on Monday, October 3, 2016 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held 9 AM until service time on Monday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Kellie Griffith
September 30, 2016 at 12:00 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He was extremely kind with a great spirit and I’m fortunate to have known him. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the his family.
Jo Lynn Shipman
October 2, 2016 at 10:40 am
My family and I will greatly miss our friend Joe. We met Joe through some mutual friends and enjoyed spending much time with him at our local Dunkin Donuts over the past five years or so. Joe was such a sweet and gentle person. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family now, and we look forward to seeing Joe one day again in heaven!