Joseph E. English, Sr. (1917 - 2014)

Joseph A. English, Sr, 96, of Hershey, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 29, 2014.

He was born August 21, 1917 in Memphis, TN, son of the late Antonino & Rose (Forte) English.

Joe retired from the Hershey Chocolate Co., where he was a syrup operator. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave. Hershey; the Hershey Italian Lodge; and the Chocolate Workers Local #464. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a Purple Heart recipient. He fought in the second wave of Omaha Beach and was wounded in action just prior to the Battle of the Bulge. He enjoyed playing golf and watching sports, especially Notre Dame.

Mr. English is survived by: a son - Joseph A. English Jr. and wife Sandra; daughter - Maria R. English; granddaughter - Erin and husband Tazio Palermo; two grandsons - Jordan and Jonathan English; and great-granddaughter - Gianna Palermo; all of Hershey; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Augustina D. English; brothers, John, Frank, & Nathan; and a sister Concentina Galipo.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2014 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., of Hershey, followed by Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 am in his church. Interment with military honors will be in the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1531 Cedar Cliff Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

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