Joseph Albert Youdell

Youdell. Joseph A., Born March 24, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away, December 12, 2013 in Wheeling, WV, where he has resided the past 9 years. Most of his adult life was in Arlington, Virginia. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus achieving the rank of Fourth Degree, a member of the Alhambra and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, all through the Edward Douglas White Council. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Waldecker Youdell. His long history of hotel employment began with the Statler Hotel Chain in Cleveland which merged with the Hilton Hotel Chain where he became the Resident Manager of the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC, and retired from the Sheraton Park Hotel, also, in Washington, DC. He is survived by his daughters Marianne (Norman) Duffy of Wheeling, WV and Joan (Stephen) Kisska of Falls Church, VA, and son Joseph (Charlene) Youdell of Franklin, NC. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church, VA, followed by burial at St. James Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Liza’s Place, a wonderful hospice, 308 Mount Saint Joseph Road, Wheeling, WV, 26003 or to St. Coletta of Greater Washington, serving both children and adults with special needs, 1901 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003.

A reception for family and friends will be held at Bentley's Restaurant, 6654 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA.