Joseph B. Lawson

Joseph B. "Poppa Joe" Lawson, husband, father, pap, brother, family patriarch,86 years of age, West Penn Twp., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.

Born Friday, October 29, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph and Rose Margaret (Pierce) Lawson. Joe was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Nancy (Houser) Lawson on January 5, 2021; sisters, Lorraine R. Lawson; Phyllis A. Kranch, brother, Francis X. Lawson.

Surviving are; daughters, Margaret "Peg" Miller and her husband Darryl of Andreas, Melissa Lawson of New Ringgold; sons, Joseph M. Lawson and his wife Marla of West Penn, Jeffrey Lawson and his wife Gerri of West Penn, Jeremy Lawson of West Penn; brother, John J. Lawson of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Ashley Kovatch, Lawson Miller and his wife Katie, Elena (Lawson) Corson and her wife Ashley, Amber Lawson and her husband Cory, Ashley Fortin, Emily Lawson, Megane Lawson and her fiancé Dakota; great grandchildren, John Joseph Kovatch V, Miller Kovatch, Madison Fortin, Liam Fortin, Logan Fortin, Kyrie Lawson, Kolt Miller, Joey Conahan, Jaxon Streisel, Jayden Corson, Logan Corson, Jackson Corson, Lainey Miller. Many nieces and nephews also survive Joe.

A graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Joe was a devoted member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, and Knights of Columbus Father Henry Baker Chapter. Joe worked road construction all his life, and operated all the necessary equipment, supervising crews on road, and drainage projects. A member of the Steel Workers Association, Joe worked primarily for Barletta Construction. Joe maintained his family’s farm in West Penn Township, liked to ride his 1949 Harley Flathead, and enjoyed the companionship of his dog Amy. Joe, participated in Roundy Rounds Racing events.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 20, 2024 at 11 o'clock A.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C. 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

A visitation will occur on Friday evening July 19, 2024 at the funeral home from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Interment will be in St. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery Owl Creek Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com