Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr., 64, of Nottingham, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Arlene P. "Patty" Rubincan, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.
Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1946 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Sr. and Lola Townsend Rubincan. He was a graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He served honorably in the US Army.
He was employed by the former National Rolling Mills of Paoli as a Safety Coordinator, retiring in 1995. He was a life member of the Westwood Fire CO. He was a member of the Wrightsdale Baptist Church of Peach Bottom.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children: Dawn Marie Miller, wife of Bryant, of Downingtown, Shannon Lynn Bicking, wife of Ethan, of Coatesville, and Anthony W. Rubincan, husband of Audrey, of Honey Brook; eleven grandchildren; two sisters; Joeann Campbell and Sharon Hettinger and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Joseph L. Rubincan III, and sisters Elizabeth Brown, Lola Mae Troupe and Shirley Rooney.
The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Wrightsdale Baptist Church, 310 Little Britain Rd S, Peach Bottom, PA 17563. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held at the Church from 10 until 11 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the American Lung Association, 525 Plymouth Rd., Suite 315, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Joe
Dear Pat, Dawn, Shannon, Tony & family:
Just want to send our sympathies to you guys. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Joe was a great person with a big heart & great sense of humor. I still remember all the times he sprayed me with the hose in the summer while I was walking up the steps. LOL He was a big kid! We all loved him.
Sincerely,
Rhonda, Jerry, Alex & Mallory
Pat & family, I am so
Pat & family,
I am so very sorry to hear about Joe's passing. Please know you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and God Bless you.
Barbara Bradford Himelright
Patty, Tony, Shannon, & Dawn
Sorry to hear about Joe's death. He was a great man I think everyone that knew him loved him. He was always a joyful man and always full of jokes. He will be greatly missed. If I can get there on Saturday I will but if not then I send my deepest sympathy and once again I am very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Sonya Montgomery(Murray)
Grace Roney's granddaughter
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOST
Pat and Family,
I was surprised when I saw in the paper the lost of your husband. I just want to say to you: We want to keep our loved ones with us forever,and it hurts so much when forever comes to soon.The lost is great. Suddenly acceptance is requires. No permission asked...
what if the spirit of your loved one has not left you, but has moved inside your heart to live, never to be forgotten? Once we love someone, that person becomes a part of us and remains with us for as long as our memory of them last.
Treasure your memories now. Try to focus on the times you did have. Let the blessing that you both shared bathe you with love, encourage you with comfort,and inspire you to go on. In the silence of your loneliness and as you struggle to adjust to this loss, please know that your're being remembered often. Keeping you and your in prayer. Love Sharan
Patty so very sorry to read
Patty so very sorry to read about Joe in todays paper. Its been along time since we`ve seen any of the family, and were hoping that everyone is doing well. We are both very sorry for your loss.With our deepest sympathy, Gary and Bonnie Sheetz.
TO JOE'S FAMILY
WE WOULD LIKE TO SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY, THOUGHTS & PRAYERS TO THE
ENTIRE RUBINCAN JR. FAMILY. ONE THING I LIKE TO THINK OF AT TIMES LIKE THIS IS "" ALWAYS ON MY MINE & FOREVER IN MY HEART "". I AM SURE JOE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. GOD BLESS, DON & JUDY MCMINN
Rest in peace Joe
Mike and I were deeply saddened for the lost of a kind and gentle man. We had a very special bond, sharing our grandson Michael. To our grandson, we know that you are hurting. Please know that you have two families who love you and will always be there for you. Pat, Dawn, Shannon and Tony, our hearts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. I hope that you can find comfort in knowing that Joe is in a better place right now. He will be your guiding light and will forever be looking down upon you. Stay strong and keep the faith.
Your in our prayers.
Pat,
Our heart goes out to you and your family for your loss.
We have both battled such a journey and prayed for one another.
God Bless you and give you the strength needed to go forward.
Lorrie, Scott and Chadd McWilliams
Tony and Audrey, you have our deepest sympathies
Tony and Audrey,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
So Sorry
Aunt Pat,Dawn,Shannon And Tony...
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Joe. He will be sadly missed everyday. I know that he is in a better place, but that does not make it easier... I am also sorry that I Can Not get up there from South Carolina.. Please Know that I am sending all my Love and Prayers up to Pa for All of you and the family..I Love you all Very Much...
In Sympathy
I just wanted to express my sympathy to your family in the loss of Mr. Rubincan. Mrs. Rubincan, you work with my sister, and my brother, Larry and I were good friends with your son, Joe. We were also very saddened by his loss, he was such a joy to have as a friend growing up and always had us laughing about something! May God Bless you and comfort you during this time.
Sincerely,
Anita Gill Imhoff