Obituary of Joseph R. Cronin

NAME OF DECEASED: Joseph R. Cronin ADDRESS: Collegeville, PA AGE: 82 OCCUPATION: Carpenter OTHER INFORMATION: Born in Conshohocken, PA on September 8, 1932 Joseph was a member of Saint Eleanor RC Church. He worked as a member of the Carpenters Union of Philadelphia for 30 years. Upon his retirement, he drove a school bus for the Perkiomen Valley School district until 5 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and received the National Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal for his service. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. DATE OF DEATH: May 20, 2015 PLACE OF DEATH: at his home in Collegeville, PA SPOUSE: Dawn ( Parkins ) Cronin SURVIVORS: Wife: Dawn Cronin Daughter: Patricia (William) Ascheman Daughter: Linda (William) Butcher Son: William (Joann) Parkins Daughter: Cindy Gatlin Daughter: Debra Parkins 13 Grandchildren 22 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by his first wife Joan Ann Cronin and his sister, Kathleen Ann Hoffman PARENTS: (Deceased) Gerald Cronin (Deceased) Emily Fulton SERVICES: His Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00 AM from the Saint Eleanor RC Church, 647 Locust Street, Collegeville, Pa 19426 FRIENDS MAY CALL (VIEWING) ON: Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:00AM at the Church INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, PA MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: To St. Eleanor's Church, 647 Locust Street, Collegeville, Pa 19426 Joseph was a member of Saint Eleanor RC Church. He worked as a member of the Carpenter's Union of Philadelphia for 30 years. Upon his retirement, he drove a school bus for the Perkiomen Valley School district until 5 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and recieved the National Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal for his service. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.