Joseph E. Tascione III of Pottstown AUG. 27, 2017

Joseph E. Tascione III, 73 of Pottstown, husband of Patricia L. (Lenhardt) Tascione, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Chestnut Knoll in Boyertown.

Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Joseph E., Jr. and Genevive (Eschbach) Tascione.

Joe was a life member of Ringing Hill Fire Co. for over 50 years, where he held many positions over the years including Fire Chief and Financial Secretary. He was also a cofounder of Saturday night BINGO held at the Fire Co. Joe loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking trips to Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Joe was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a member of St. Aloysius Church in Pottstown, and a 1962 graduate of Pottsgrove High School.

Surviving along with his wife are two daughters Gina Mitchell wife of Sam of Birdsboro, and Tina Fera of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren Jade Barlow, Nicholas Tascione, and Scott and Tricia Mitchell; three great grandchildren Andrew, Dalton, and Kyra Barlow; one brother Barry Tascione husband of Cindy of Millersville; and one sister Sharon Platchek wife of John of Pottstown.

A Memorial Mass will be held Friday September 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Church, 223 Beech St., Pottstown, PA 19464, with Fr. Joseph Maloney officiating. Interment will follow at St. Aloysius New Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 9:00-10:45 AM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joseph’s memory to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown is in charge of arrangements.

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