Wednesday, April 13, 2005

IBEW Local 71 (Columbus OH) Brother Big Joe Passes on After Long Life

Joseph E. Denman
JOHNSTOWN — Joseph Earl Denman of Johnstown passed away April 8, 2005, at the Northview Senior Living Center, Johnstown.

Joe was born July 17, 1926, in Johnstown, to Joseph and Mary (Rowe) Denman. He was a 1944 graduate of Johnstown-Monroe High School, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and baseball in the early 1940s. He is in the Johnstown Athletic Hall of Fame, member of IBEW Local 71 at Columbus, and known as “Big Joe” to friends and fellow union workers.

He is survived by his brother, Tom Denman of Johnstown; nieces and nephews, Debbie (Paul) Westbrock and David (Patricia) Denman, both of Dublin, Susan (Mike) Ellis of Valrico, Fla., Tim (Jaquie) Denman of Johnstown; and many great-nieces and great-nephews; special aunt, Marie Rowe of Merritt Island, Fla.; many dear cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy A. (Denman) Bevington.

There will be a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial on Wednesday at the Church of the Ascension, 276 S. Main St., Johnstown, with the Rev. Reichert as celebrant. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Crouse-Kauber-Sammons Funeral Home, 225 N. Main St., Johnstown.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Central Ohio.

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