Joseph John McMyne, 62, a Carbondale native, went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2019, in Lakeland, FL, where he was in hospice care after a long illness from several strokes.
Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late James V. McMyne, a former Carbondale Mayor and Councilman, and the late Janet Baker McMyne.
He grew up in the great neighborhood of "Peach Hill" and graduated from Carbondale Area High School in 1975. Shortly thereafter he moved to Louisiana and later moved to Florida where he lived a happy and full life with his children, Joseph, Sabrina, and David. Joe enjoyed a successful career as self-employed building contractor. In addition, Joe owned a popular restaurant for several years where he once again reigned as the "King."
He is survived by two sons: Joseph of Lakeland, FL and David of Port Charlotte, FL; a daughter: Sabrina; a grandson: Jamie of Kissimmee, FL; a brother: James and wife, Donna of Carbondale, PA; a sister: Patricia Voorhees and husband, Thomas of Ewing, NJ; ten nieces and nephews: Mary, Kate, James, Donald, Timothy, Erica, Suzanne, Julie, David and Rosemary; grandnieces and grandnephews: Alice, Ashton, Declan, Colin, Kyla, Harper, Juan and Rafael; his former wife: Lottie of Denham Springs, LA; and second wife: Claudia of Port Charlotte, FL.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Thomas and wife, Jackie, and Frank; and a nephew: Dylan.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 North Church Street, Carbondale, PA, celebrated by Rev. Seth Wasnak, assistant pastor. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.
Friends call Tuesday, February 19, 2019 from 7-9 p.m. at Edward A. Wade Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Morris Place, Carbondale, PA.
Visitation at Funeral Home
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Edward A. Wade Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
4 Morris Place
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States
18407
Mass
11:00 am Wednesday, February 20, 2019
St. Rose Of Lima Church
6 North Church Street
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States
18407
Final Resting Place
Our Mother Of Sorrows Cemetery
400 State Route 106
Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, United States
18407