Paul "Joe" Lodes

Paul J. "Joe" Lodes, 79 , of 517 Nicklas Rd., St. Marys, PA died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA  on Friday (July 3, 2015) morning.

He was born May 7, 1936 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Edward and Catherine Fritz Lodes

On June 21, 1958 in St. Marys Church he married Shirley A. Stauffer Lodes, who survives.

Mr. Lodes graduated from St. Marys High School. He retired from Stackpole Carbon in 1998 after over 39 years of employment. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and loved being around his grandchildren.

Family/Survivors:

In addition to his wife Shirley A. Stauffer Lodes

Daughter: Constance (William) Taylor, St. Marys

Daughter: Cheryl (Ed) Wagner, Richmond, NH

Daughter: Cathy (Alan) Walker, St. Marys

5 Grandchildren: Jarrod and Jaimie Taylor, Derek, Rachel & Samantha Walker

Brother: Edward Lodes, St. Marys

Brother: Kenneth (Mary Kay) Lodes, St. Marys

Sister: Jane Curci, St. Marys

Preceded in Death By:

Parents: Edward and Catherine Fritz Lodes

3 Sisters: Gertrude Martin, Eileen Lucanik & Kay Brennen

Brother: James Lodes

There will be No Visitation . Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be Celebrated at the St. Mary's Catholic Church Church Street, St. Marys, PA on Tuesday (July 7, 2015) at 10:00 AM with Rev. Alfred Patterson, O.S.B., Pastor as Celebrant.

Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, St. Marys, PA

Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimers Assoc. of NW PA, 110 W. Tenth St.,Suite 212, Erie, PA 16501

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LYNCH-GREEN FUNERAL HOME, Inc. in charge of arrangements.