WATERVILLE — Peter Joseph, longtime church deacon, hospital chaplain, businessman, community volunteer and advocate for the less fortunate, was remembered Wednesday as a man who never stopped giving.
Joseph, who grew up in the family business, Joseph's Market on Front Street, and served 46 years on the Waterville Safety Council, died Monday at his home with his family. He was 91.
In a photo taken in 1983, Roy and Peter Joseph share memories of their father, John, who established the family business on Front Street in the 1920s.
Joseph spent a lifetime helping people from the time he was a child handing out food to homeless people who stopped at the family market on Front Street, say those who knew him.
Joseph was a military veteran who served under Gen. George Patton in World War II and was a deacon at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church on Front Street.
Joseph came from a large Lebanese family that owned not only the market, but also Joseph Motor Co. His father, John R. Joseph Sr., came to the U.S. from Lebanon in 1900 and married Lena Ferris, who also was from Lebanon. The elder Joseph started Joseph's Market in the mid-1920s, and the family lived in a building attached to the back of the store.
Joseph married Patricia Brackett, of Greenville Junction. Peter and Patricia had six children — Jeffrey, Dianne, Lea, Laurie, Mary and Peter — who all grew up in the store, which Joseph and his brother, Roy, eventually took over. Roy Joseph's son Kevin eventually bought the market.
Kevin Joseph, 57, who also co-owns Joseph's Fireside Steakhouse, said Peter Joseph came to the store nearly every day, sometimes twice a day, to help with ordering and putting produce on display. As he slowed down, he'd call in "sick," Kevin Joseph said.
Joseph was involved in many community activities. Three years ago he was given the Spirit of America Award by City Manager Michael Roy for his many years of service. He was a member and past president of the board of directors for Associated Grocers of Maine and Waterville Boys Club Alumni Association, served 18 years on the board of directors for Waterville Boys Club and was past president of the Waterville Lions Club. He received many plaques and awards over the years from organizations including Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and National Child Safety Council.
For the complete obituary, please see Morning Sentinel 12/11/2014.
Joseph, who grew up in the family business, Joseph's Market on Front Street, and served 46 years on the Waterville Safety Council, died Monday at his home with his family. He was 91.
In a photo taken in 1983, Roy and Peter Joseph share memories of their father, John, who established the family business on Front Street in the 1920s.
Joseph spent a lifetime helping people from the time he was a child handing out food to homeless people who stopped at the family market on Front Street, say those who knew him.
Joseph was a military veteran who served under Gen. George Patton in World War II and was a deacon at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church on Front Street.
Joseph came from a large Lebanese family that owned not only the market, but also Joseph Motor Co. His father, John R. Joseph Sr., came to the U.S. from Lebanon in 1900 and married Lena Ferris, who also was from Lebanon. The elder Joseph started Joseph's Market in the mid-1920s, and the family lived in a building attached to the back of the store.
Joseph married Patricia Brackett, of Greenville Junction. Peter and Patricia had six children — Jeffrey, Dianne, Lea, Laurie, Mary and Peter — who all grew up in the store, which Joseph and his brother, Roy, eventually took over. Roy Joseph's son Kevin eventually bought the market.
Kevin Joseph, 57, who also co-owns Joseph's Fireside Steakhouse, said Peter Joseph came to the store nearly every day, sometimes twice a day, to help with ordering and putting produce on display. As he slowed down, he'd call in "sick," Kevin Joseph said.
Joseph was involved in many community activities. Three years ago he was given the Spirit of America Award by City Manager Michael Roy for his many years of service. He was a member and past president of the board of directors for Associated Grocers of Maine and Waterville Boys Club Alumni Association, served 18 years on the board of directors for Waterville Boys Club and was past president of the Waterville Lions Club. He received many plaques and awards over the years from organizations including Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and National Child Safety Council.
For the complete obituary, please see Morning Sentinel 12/11/2014.
WATERVILLE — Peter Joseph, longtime church deacon, hospital chaplain, businessman, community volunteer and advocate for the less fortunate, was remembered Wednesday as a man who never stopped giving.
Joseph, who grew up in the family business, Joseph's Market on Front Street, and served 46 years on the Waterville Safety Council, died Monday at his home with his family. He was 91.
In a photo taken in 1983, Roy and Peter Joseph share memories of their father, John, who established the family business on Front Street in the 1920s.
Joseph spent a lifetime helping people from the time he was a child handing out food to homeless people who stopped at the family market on Front Street, say those who knew him.
Joseph was a military veteran who served under Gen. George Patton in World War II and was a deacon at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church on Front Street.
Joseph came from a large Lebanese family that owned not only the market, but also Joseph Motor Co. His father, John R. Joseph Sr., came to the U.S. from Lebanon in 1900 and married Lena Ferris, who also was from Lebanon. The elder Joseph started Joseph's Market in the mid-1920s, and the family lived in a building attached to the back of the store.
Joseph married Patricia Brackett, of Greenville Junction. Peter and Patricia had six children — Jeffrey, Dianne, Lea, Laurie, Mary and Peter — who all grew up in the store, which Joseph and his brother, Roy, eventually took over. Roy Joseph's son Kevin eventually bought the market.
Kevin Joseph, 57, who also co-owns Joseph's Fireside Steakhouse, said Peter Joseph came to the store nearly every day, sometimes twice a day, to help with ordering and putting produce on display. As he slowed down, he'd call in "sick," Kevin Joseph said.
Joseph was involved in many community activities. Three years ago he was given the Spirit of America Award by City Manager Michael Roy for his many years of service. He was a member and past president of the board of directors for Associated Grocers of Maine and Waterville Boys Club Alumni Association, served 18 years on the board of directors for Waterville Boys Club and was past president of the Waterville Lions Club. He received many plaques and awards over the years from organizations including Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and National Child Safety Council.
For the complete obituary, please see Morning Sentinel 12/11/2014.
Joseph, who grew up in the family business, Joseph's Market on Front Street, and served 46 years on the Waterville Safety Council, died Monday at his home with his family. He was 91.
In a photo taken in 1983, Roy and Peter Joseph share memories of their father, John, who established the family business on Front Street in the 1920s.
Joseph spent a lifetime helping people from the time he was a child handing out food to homeless people who stopped at the family market on Front Street, say those who knew him.
Joseph was a military veteran who served under Gen. George Patton in World War II and was a deacon at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church on Front Street.
Joseph came from a large Lebanese family that owned not only the market, but also Joseph Motor Co. His father, John R. Joseph Sr., came to the U.S. from Lebanon in 1900 and married Lena Ferris, who also was from Lebanon. The elder Joseph started Joseph's Market in the mid-1920s, and the family lived in a building attached to the back of the store.
Joseph married Patricia Brackett, of Greenville Junction. Peter and Patricia had six children — Jeffrey, Dianne, Lea, Laurie, Mary and Peter — who all grew up in the store, which Joseph and his brother, Roy, eventually took over. Roy Joseph's son Kevin eventually bought the market.
Kevin Joseph, 57, who also co-owns Joseph's Fireside Steakhouse, said Peter Joseph came to the store nearly every day, sometimes twice a day, to help with ordering and putting produce on display. As he slowed down, he'd call in "sick," Kevin Joseph said.
Joseph was involved in many community activities. Three years ago he was given the Spirit of America Award by City Manager Michael Roy for his many years of service. He was a member and past president of the board of directors for Associated Grocers of Maine and Waterville Boys Club Alumni Association, served 18 years on the board of directors for Waterville Boys Club and was past president of the Waterville Lions Club. He received many plaques and awards over the years from organizations including Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and National Child Safety Council.
For the complete obituary, please see Morning Sentinel 12/11/2014.
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