Joseph A. Mickel

Joseph A. Mickel of Binghamton, 94, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 2, 2013, at home. Joseph was born October 14, 1919 in Ashland, PA to the late William & Margaret Mickel. He is survived by a close and loving family: wife of 66 years, Edith (Turner) Mickel; a daughter, Mary & Steven Shenk of Binghamton; son, Joseph Mickel Jr. of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Tonia (Brian) Chilson, Rachel (Richard) Shipman, Christy Moreno, Stephanie Shenk, Steven Shenk Jr., all of Binghamton, Joseph Mickel III from Sarasota, FL; great-grandchildren, Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Chilson Jr., stationed at Little Creek, VA, Cpl. Brett Chilson, stationed at Beaufort, SC, Leah Shipman, Ariana Shenk and Jaxon Moreno. Joseph was a US Army Veteran of WWII and had been a prisoner of war for 11 months, and a member of the American Legion. After returning from the war he started at Vail Ballou and served them for 35 years until his retirement. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St., Port Dickinson, NY 13901, then a Committal Service with Military Honors will take place in the Spring Forest Cemetery. Friends are invited to the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."