Obituary for Joseph F. Sivel, Sr.
Joseph F. Sivel Sr. of Doylestown, PA peacefully passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. He was 79.
Born in East Germantown, PA to the late Francis T. and Grace L. (Ward) Sivel. Joe resided in Doylestown PA for the past 35 years.
Joseph graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from LaSalle University where he participated in ROTC and received his certification in Military Studies. His professional career included 23 years with Johnson & Johnson, Site Micro-surgical and Surgical Laser Technologies. Joe was devoted to his family and a loyal friend to many. His passions included: attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, world travel, the High-Flyers investment club, golf league, darts, New Britain Republican Club and above all making people laugh with classic jokes. Joseph was a devote member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church of Doylestown.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Ridgway) Sivel for 58 years; devoted father of 5 sons, Joseph F. Sivel Jr. (Jay) and wife Karen, Brian Sivel, David Sivel and wife Alexandra, John C. Sivel, and Mark Daniel Sivel; dear brother of George Sivel and wife Pat, Thomas Sivel and wife Meghan; also survived by 11 grandchildren and a step great-granddaughter. Pre-deceased by grandson Calahan P. Sivel.
A visitation will be held at the Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home, 344 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 on Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 4:00-8:00 pm, and Friday, September 9, 2022 from 9:30-10:20 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 with a funeral mass to follow at 10:30 am. Please arrive early prior to mass for words of remembrance.
Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Shriner’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 or www.shrinerschildrens.org would be appreciated.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com
Born in East Germantown, PA to the late Francis T. and Grace L. (Ward) Sivel. Joe resided in Doylestown PA for the past 35 years.
Joseph graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from LaSalle University where he participated in ROTC and received his certification in Military Studies. His professional career included 23 years with Johnson & Johnson, Site Micro-surgical and Surgical Laser Technologies. Joe was devoted to his family and a loyal friend to many. His passions included: attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, world travel, the High-Flyers investment club, golf league, darts, New Britain Republican Club and above all making people laugh with classic jokes. Joseph was a devote member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church of Doylestown.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Ridgway) Sivel for 58 years; devoted father of 5 sons, Joseph F. Sivel Jr. (Jay) and wife Karen, Brian Sivel, David Sivel and wife Alexandra, John C. Sivel, and Mark Daniel Sivel; dear brother of George Sivel and wife Pat, Thomas Sivel and wife Meghan; also survived by 11 grandchildren and a step great-granddaughter. Pre-deceased by grandson Calahan P. Sivel.
A visitation will be held at the Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home, 344 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 on Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 4:00-8:00 pm, and Friday, September 9, 2022 from 9:30-10:20 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 with a funeral mass to follow at 10:30 am. Please arrive early prior to mass for words of remembrance.
Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Shriner’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3551 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 or www.shrinerschildrens.org would be appreciated.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com