Joseph A. Barbara, Jr., 47, of Clarks Summit, PA., died Thursday morning, September 29, 2011 at the Hampton House, Hanover Township, PA., after a tragic brain injury. Born November 11, 1963 in Norfolk, VA., he was the son of Joseph A. and Ann (Orazi) Barbara, Sr. of Clarks Summit, PA. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Norfolk, VA. and had served in the Army for six years. For the past ten years he was a self employed painting contractor. Joey was taught to fish by his great grandfather and was an avid fisherman. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Joey had a big heart and a sweet soul. Ann and Joe would like to thank the CMC Trauma Unit, John Heinz Rehab and the Hampton House for the extraordinary care of their son. He is survived by one son: Joseph Barbara and wife Chelsea of Asheville, NC.; one granddaughter: Marley Barbara; one sister: Sherry Dean of Clarks Summit, PA.; one brother: Terry Pierce Dean of Kingsport, TN.; paternal grandmother: Betty Barbara of Sonoma, CA.; two aunts: Margaret McIntosh of Scranton, PA. and Marian Ramariz of Sonoma, CA.; one niece: Victoria Gullone. He was preceded in death by one son: Joshua Barbara; maternal grandparents: Gus and Fran Orazi; one uncle: Dante Orazi, III. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.