by his family. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph served his country during the
Korean Conflict. He was a commodities advisor before his retirement. He moved to this area in 1997.
He was a parishioner of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Wellington. He is survived by; his wife, of
54 years, Joanna, 2 children Christina (Joe) Daugirdas of Palm Beach Gardens and
Christopher (Lucy) Ancona of Lake Mary. He also leaves his grandchildren;
Joseph, Christian, Nicole, Amanda and Megan, 2 brothers; John Ancona, Frank Ancona, and his sister
Grace all in St. Louis. He also leaves a sister-in-law Katherine Theodore, and Theopi and her husband
King Knox, and his nieces and nephews; Eirene Werts, Mairam McFalls, Phillip and Bryon Knox.
His family will receive friends on Monday evening between 6:00 & 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Wellington at 10:00 AM.
Joseph will be laid to rest immediately following at Lake Worth Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations to St. Rita Catholic Church, Wellington, would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorsey - E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens
Funeral Home 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, Fl. 33461 www.dorsey-smithmemorygardens.com
