Joseph A. Burton

Joe grew up in Levittown and resided in Fairless Hills for the last 40 years. Joe was a graduate of Bishop Egan Class of 1973. He worked as a data analyst at Verizon for 30 years. In retirement he operated a bus for Pennsbury School District.

Joe loved spending time outdoors, tackling home improvement projects, and vacationing with family and friends. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. He was always on-the-go and enjoyed fishing with friends on his boat in Tuckerton, NJ.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife JoAnn of 41 years, and his 3 children, Alison Blaney and her husband Daniel of Morrisville, PA, Sara Burton of San Diego, CA, and Nicholas Burton of Levittown, PA. Pop-pop will also be sadly missed by his two grandsons, Shaun and Kyle.

He is also survived by his two sisters, Johanna Nekoranik and her husband Michael of Kintnersville, PA and Aileen Spratt and her husband, Kazan, of Philadelphia; along with many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his uncle, Edward Burton and his wife, Judy.

He is predeceased by his father, Alan P. Burton, his mother Mary E. Burton, and his sister Teresa Burton.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 325 S. Oxford Valley Road, Fairless Hills, PA. where friends may call from 8:30 am until the time of the Mass. Interment will be at Tullytown Cemetery, Bordentown Road, Tullytown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104.