Joseph M. Osowski Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph Martin Osowski; beloved father, husband and Dziadzi passed away September 8th 2021. Born in Philadelphia in 1935 to Emily Czerniak and Joseph Osowski. He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Kim, son-in-law Jim, son Joe, daughter-in-law Sanna, grandchildren Rachel, Michael, Freya, Kasen, Alex and Gabrielle. Joe was a proud graduate of Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He was an avid baseball player as a young adult and loved to talk about being on the South Senior All-Star Team. “Joe Osowski’s 7th inning single produced the winning run after North had led 2-1 at the end of the 6th.” Joe served in the Air Force 1955 to 1958 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. This time in his life was so impactful that he and Janet, in 2019, took his kids and grandkids on an epic trip across the globe to visit Okinawa and surrounding locations. Wonderful memories! Joe’s career highlights include working at the Frankford Arsenal as machinist and for the Federal Government in Quality Control. Joe retired at the young age of 56 (1993). He was able to enjoy his love of reading and became a collector of books, stamps, postcards and civil war memorabilia. Joe married Janet Hansen in 1963 and had two children - daughter Kimberly born in 1968 and son Joseph born 1973. They moved from Philadelphia to Cinnaminson, NJ in 1971. They lived in Charlotte, North Carolina and then Claymont Delaware for a short time. When Janet retired in 2002, they built their retirement home on their property in Barnegat Light NJ. Oh boy. Dad was generous, strong, loved and was committed to his family. He taught us the value of hard work, patience, and persistence. Passed to us a love of reading. Showed us true dedication and love for his wife and was a constant presence in his children’s and grandchildren’s lives even across the country. The values he imbued will be passed on for generations. He will be missed. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am (service will only be 30 minutes and they keep to a firm schedule) on December 17th at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery (approximately 45-60 minutes from the Philadelphia area) in Wrightstown, NJ. The service will be outside, under a tent and will include a Military ceremony. There will be unvaccinated infants and elderly at risk to COVID at the memorial service, please be vaccinated, please respect social distancing, and wear a mask to attend. At this time, the family has decided to defer the traditional after-ceremony lunch gathering. Once we are able to assemble more freely a “celebration of life” gathering will be announced. Due to the distance of travel, the variability of the weather in December, the short service length, COVID protocols and the deferment of the luncheon, the family recognizes attending the ceremony is a significant commitment for some. Do not feel obligated to attend. The memory of Joe/Dad/Dziadzi is in our hearts and we look forward to celebrating his life together at an event in the future. Donations can be made in honor of Joe to the American Indian College fund, something he was very passionate about. https://collegefund.org

Joseph M. Osowski

December 31, 1935 - September 8, 2021