JOSEPH AUGUST ALMADY, JR.

Joseph, 77, of McDonald, Cecil Twp., died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian.

He was born August 11, 1941, in McDonald, a son of the late Joseph Almady, Sr. and Irene Kunkle Almady.

Mr. Almady was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church and was a US Army veteran. He was the former co-owner of ALCO Auto Parts; and was past president of McDonald Lions Club, founding member of the Fort Cherry Little Rangers, life member of the McDonald Fire Department and the founding member of the McDonald Small Business Association. He was a Christian, beloved husband, father, grandfather. He was a special football coach influencing great athletes in the area including Marvin Lewis. He enjoyed fishing, berry picking and attending his grandchildren’s activities.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 53 years Dessie Anne Wagner Almady of McDonald; son, Keith (Darcie) Almady; grandchildren, Kellen J. and Olivia E. Almady; sister, Sandra (Ted) Ersek of Sturgeon and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Almady.

Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the Thomas-Little Funeral Service, Inc., 314 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald (724-926-2800) where funeral service will be held on Monday at 8:45 a.m.
Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave. Suite 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1207.

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