Joseph J. Callahan, Sr.

Joseph J. Callahan, Sr., 91, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Bayville, N.J. passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was the son of Joseph and Mildred Callahan, born on July 21, 1922 in Kearny, NJ. Joseph served in the US Army during WWII and was a retired heavy equipment operator for Berkely Township, N.J. He was a member of the American Legion Post 110 , Port Charlotte and the VFW. Joseph attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and a volunteer for over 20 years at the Wellness Center of Charlotte Regional Medical Center. Joseph will be greatly missed by his daughters, Diane (Michael) Miscio of Pompano Beach, FL and Sharon (Barry) Dyble of Port Charlotte, FL; daughter-in-law, Carol Callahan of Dale City, VA; brother, Charles (Dorothy) of Jacksonville, FL, Donald (Sheila) of Howell Township, N.J. and John of Apopka, FL.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence and son, Lt. Col. Joseph J. Callahan, Jr. A memorial mass will be held at 11:30am, Wed., April 2, 2014 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.