Joseph Martin Cosgrove Jr

              Joseph Martin Cosgrove Jr., age 83, of Meadville, PA passed away at Wesbury on September 17, 2016, with his loving family by his side.             He was born on May 5, 1933 in Kittanning, PA the son of the late Joseph Martin Cosgrove Sr. and Josephine Reefer Cosgrove.             Joseph graduated from Shannock Valley School District. He then joined the US Army where he proudly served in the Korean War Era, and also held the job of specialized mechanic working on tanks. Joseph worked at Western Auto, and later retired from PPG Industries.             He was a lifetime member of the VFW, and was also a member of the West Mead Fire Hall. He enjoyed putting together models, puzzles, and collecting various items.             Joseph is survived by a daughter: Sherry Kabel and her husband James of Fenelton, PA, 2 brothers: James Cosgrove and his wife Martha of Barberton, OH, and Robert Cosgrove and his wife Linda of Hadley, PA, 3 grandchildren: Keith Clark and his wife Anna, Kelly Bahorich and her husband JR, and Kurtis Kabel, 5 great-grandchildren: Cody, Cole, Emma, Tiffany, Sierra, and Butler, 2 great-great-grandchildren: Cayden and Cambrie, and his partner for eleven years Yuan Dilly of Meadville, PA. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.             In addition to his parents Joseph was preceded in death by his infant son Terry Joe Cosgrove, 2 sisters: Mary Cosgrove and Helen Cosgrove, 2 brothers: John Cosgrove and Thomas Cosgrove.             Family and friends may call on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at the Hatheway Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Services along with military honors will immediately follow.             Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335.             Please sign Joseph’s online guestbook at hatheway-tedesco.com             The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to HATHEWAY-TEDESCO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335.