Joseph Kepiro

Joseph Kepiro, 83, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Harriet Steffy Kepiro with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Bihary Kepiro.

Joe was owner and operator of Keystone Kennels of Parkesburg and later he was the owner and operator of Lincoln Lodge Motel of Lancaster. Always the inventor, he held many patents throughout his lifetime.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children: Suzanne K. Yoder and husband Leslie, of Gap, Joseph L. Kepiro and wife Connie, of Lititz, and James M. Kepiro and wife Deborah, of Strasburg; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild; and three brothers, Stephen Kepiro of Coatesville, Alex Kepiro of Lancaster and Tebor Kepiro of Parkesburg.

He was predeceased by his sister, Pearl Verses.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 11 AM from the Parkesburg Mennonite Church, 6 E. 2nd Ave, Parkesburg, PA 19365 followed by interment at the Millwood Mennonite Cemetery, Gap, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 8:00 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA, and again on Friday morning at the church from 10 to 11 AM.

The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Fairmont Homes for all their compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the Fairmont Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522-8558.

Online Condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com