Joseph M. Newcomb

Joseph M. Newcomb, 82, of Meadville, passed away, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Crawford County Care Center. He was born June 30, 1931 a son of Thomas Newcomb and Margaret Adelaide McMahon Newcomb. He married Joyce McLaud on October 13, 1962, she survives. Joseph served his country with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1956. He worked for Conrail as an engineer for 39 years until his retirement. Joseph was a member of Saint Brigid Roman Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Meadville Counsel 388, also Dr. Harry C. Winslow Assembly 1927 4th Degree. He was an avid Notre Dame Fan. In addition to his loving wife, Joyce of Meadville; he is survived by two daughters, Mary Melvin of Meadville and Kathleen Wheelock and her husband Scott of Townville; two sons. Thomas Newcomb of Meadville and Patrick Newcomb and his wife Katia of Fredricksburg, VA; six grandchildren, Eryn Newcomb, Alyssa Melvin, Connor Melvin, Gabrielle Newcomb, Gwennyth Melvin, and Sean Wheelock; three sisters, Mary Catherine Ponsetto and her husband Anthony of Flint, MI, Eileen Carmont of Willowick, OH, and Carolyn Ann Goldfarb and her husband Jake of Pitcher Point, MS; a brother, Thomas Newcomb of Saint Louis, MO; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, January 17th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. A prayer vigil service will be held at 6:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18th at 10:00am at Saint Brigid Roman Catholic Chuch, 383 Arch Street, Meadville, with Father Johnathan Schmolt, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow at Saint Brigid Cemetery with full military honors to be performed by VFW Post 2006 Color Guard. Per Joe's request there are to be no flowers sent, he wanted memorial donations made in his memory to ALS Assocation, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 250, Washington D.C. 20005 or Saint Brigid Roman Catholic Church, 383 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335 Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Joe's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com