Joseph J. Vescio

 

The Lord came to accompany Joseph “Joe” J. Vescio, 86, to his eternal home on January 31, 2012.  He was born on March 18, 1925, a son of  the late Michele and Magdalene (Russo) Vescio.

 

He served in the US Army Air Corps during WW II as an aviation mechanic.  Joe retired from USS Irvin Works, where he held positions in both maintenance and management.  He was a member of the Fayette City /Washington Twp. Lions Club, where he received the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellow Award.  Joe was also active in both the Boy Scouts of America and the SPEBSQSA (Barber Shop Quartet).  Prior to moving to Las Vegas Joe attended The Concord United Methodist Church in Rostraver Twp. and was a member of the former Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Webster.

 

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Catherine Vescio.

 

Surviving are his wife of 63 years Bernice E. (Reeves) Vescio; son Joseph J. Vescio II, daughter-in-law Anita Vescio, granddaughter Kimberley (Dana) Trueman, great-grandson Evan Trueman, great-granddaughter Maya Trueman, all of Las Vegas, NV; daughter Candice (Ralph) Cain of Coatesville, PA; and brother Francis Vescio of Rostraver Twp.

 

Friends will be received on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. David K. Means officiating.  Entombment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park.

 

The family suggest memorial contributions to the Rostraver Township Food Bank.