Joseph A. Campbell

Joseph A. Campbell, Jr., 82, of Toledo, Ohio, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife of 55 years, Millie Campbell, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on July 16, 2009. Born and raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he was the only son of Joseph and Bernice Campbell. Joe loved sailing, tennis, gardening, and was a handyman extraordinaire. He enjoyed building model ships and listening (and whistling) to music, particularly jazz. His kind-hearted and outgoing nature served him well in his myriad of volunteer and professional activities. Education was of the utmost importance to Joe; he provided college educations for each of his four children. His church homes were also very important to him and he found great joy in serving in many capacities. Young of mind and spirit, Joe was well known for his ability to relate to all generations. Joe served in the Army Air Corps Service in World War II, and earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After training in the Edgar Thomson Works of United States Steel, he joined Johns-Manville Corporation and spent thirty years in a variety of engineering and sales management roles. He was active in Torch Club, Maumee Rotary Club, American Legion, and a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, American Ceramic Society, and the Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh. Forever dedicated to his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, he participated in Alumni Band performances and student recruiting. In his own words, "I consider myself to be one of the most fortunate, luckiest and blessed persons on Earth. I have had such wonderful parents, sisters, wife, children, friends, neighbors and experiences that have made my life so full, far beyond my wildest expectations. I just hope I have left our world a little better and been a good example for those that follow." He is survived by son Joseph "Jay" A. Campbell III, daughters Mary Beth Emmons, Claire (Dave) Seeger and Nancy (John) Conrecode; grandchildren Ashley and Brian Conrecode; and sisters Louise and Ruth. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Millie and sisters Mary and Clare. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 East Broadway Street, Maumee, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Maumee Rotary Club, Hospice Center of Northwest Ohio or The First Presbyterian Church of Maumee.

Joseph A. Campbell

January 5, 1927 - July 16, 2009