Obituaries
February 22, 2021

Alma C. Joseph – West Newton

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Alma C. Joseph, 93, of West Newton, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. She was born May 17, 1927, in Perryopolis, daughter of the late John and Mary Simko Berklovich. Surviving are two children, Susan Joseph and Mark Joseph and wife, Daneen and a granddaughter, Angela Joseph, all of West Newton; a sister, Veronica “Gig” Winn of Perryopolis; many special nieces and nephews; and a special baby girl, her namesake, Alma Joy Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry “Hip” Joseph; sisters, Cecelia “Babe” Fry, Anne Martinak, Mary Abraham, Helen Pelligrini and Matilda Galiotto; and brothers, Joseph and John Beklovich. A special thanks to Rob and Stephanie and the staff at TLC for the wonderful care. There will be no visitation. Burial will be private. Arrangements entrusted to J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME, West Newton. Condolences may be left at www.mccauleyfuneralhome.com.

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