Joseph George Linsler

Joseph George Linsler, 93, of Stafford County passed away, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mary Washington Hospital surrounded by his daughters. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria E. Burton Linsler and sister Catherine A. Emminger-Litzenburger. He was born to the late Francis and Agnes Linsler on May 1, 1927 in Batavia, NY. He is survived by his daughters Sharon Goodchild and Darlene Pack, two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The service and funeral will be immediate family only on August 6, 2020 and he will be interred at the Quantico National Cemetery with the love of his life for nearly 60 years. A celebration of his life will be held at a future date. Arrangements are being made by Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service,186 Shelton Shop Road, Stafford, VA. Joe grew up in western New York state where he attended Catholic schools and a one room school house. During his life he survived a variety of serious illnesses which caused him to be given last rites a least three times, but he was a survivor. As a result of his childhood illnesses, it took him three tries to enlist in the Navy. However, after he completed his military training, the war in the Pacific ended and he completed his service in Key West, Florida. On his return to Washington, DC, Joe met his future wife, Gloria. After a long and happy marriage, he lost Gloria in 2009 and had missed her every day. Over his lifetime, Joe worked at a movie house, as a milkman, as an elevator operator, as a bicycle messenger, as a plasterer and was part of the Truman era White House Reconstruction. His last job was as a mailer at The Washington Post. Joe loved baseball, golf, bowling, and his family. He would break out in song whenever the mood hit him. Joe retained his sense of humor to the end. He was an engaging personality who got along with everyone he met. We say goodbye to a man whose life was full with few regrets on how he lived it. Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, he did it all. Thank you Joseph Linsler for everything. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association.