Joseph (Poppy) Korejko on March 29, 2018, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Washington Twp., NJ and the Fairmount section of Philadelphia. Age 99. Joseph served in the army during WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was kind, loving and had a great sense of humor. He was silly and loved to make people laugh. He loved to play Rummy and taught all of his grand and great-grand kids how to play. He was a cook (army), a baker and a tinkerer. He retired from Abbotts Dairy after 25 years. He loved his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary F. (nee McFate). The devoted father of the late Frances M. Roberts (Ken), Joseph P. (Theresa), James V. (Margaret), Mary Anne F. Halicks (the late Robert), and loving grandfather of David, Donna J., Jeffrey, Donna M., Larry, Douglas, James, Stephen, Christopher, Alicia, Robert and Henry. Proud great-grandfather of 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM and Thursday 8:15 – 9:15 AM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Road, Washington Twp. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM at St. Charles Borromeo RC Church, Washington Twp. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.egizifuneral.com.
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