Joseph E. Benzoni, 89, formerly of Palmer Township died Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth.
Born: September 23, 1922 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marina (Roncoroni) Benzoni.
Personal: He and his wife, the former Ella Seitz were married 66 years. He was a Licensed Professional Engineer and was president of the former Lehigh Valley Supply Co., Allentown. He later founded and was president of A & B Supply Co./Johnstone Supply. He retired in 1991. Joseph was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and Alfred State University and served with the Army Air Corps on the Aleutian Islands during WWII. He served on the Board of the Easton Suburban Water Authority for 21 years and was chairman for 15 years.
Memberships: He was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church. He was also a member of the American Legion, Brown & Lynch, Post 9, the Pomfret Club and the Y R Club, Easton and he was an avid bridge player.
Survivors: wife, Ella; daughter, Ellen Wallace and her husband, Tom of Bethlehem Township; son, Joseph Benzoni and his wife, Lynn of San Diego and four grandchildren, Craig and Eric Wallace and Brandon and Justin Benzoni. His brother, Felix Benzoni died earlier.
Services: 10:30 am Thursday in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Palmer Township. Call from 7 – 8:30 pm Wednesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.
Memorials: Good Samaritan Fund, Moravian Hall Square, 175 W. North St., Nazareth, PA 18064 or The Children’s Home of Easton, 2000 S. 25th St., Easton, PA 18042.