Joseph G. Medzie, 72, of Philipsburg died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg.
Born May 16, 1943 in Morrisdale, he was the son of the late George A. and Helen (Paddock) Medzie.
He is survived by his former wife Martha (Gilday) McCoy of Clearfield. In 1974 he married the former Jane Brumbaugh; she preceded him in death in 2008.
Mr. Medzie was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Philipsburg. He served on the Philipsburg Veterans Memorial Committee.
He was also a social member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Louis Jenkins Post No. 3450 and the American Legion, John Ashley Dennis Post No. 437, both of Philipsburg, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 812 of Clearfield.
He had worked several construction jobs before establishing his own business as Medzie Construction of Philipsburg. He had also been at one time a part-owner of the Pioneer Tap Room in Philipsburg.
He was a 1961 graduate of the Morris Township High School.
In addition to his parents and second wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Mathew “Duke” Carter and a brother, James L. Medzie.
He is survived by three daughters, Teresa Medzie Blowers Smeal and her husband, Jody and Angela Medzie Sloan and her husband, Anthony, both of Clearfield, and Mary Jo Sedgwick and her husband, Richard.
He is survived by two step-sons, Keith Lucas of Philipsburg and Carl Brumbaugh and his wife, Julie of West Virginia; three sisters, Catherine Perks of West Chester, Helen Ott of Clearfield and Shirley O’Brien of Glenmore; and two brothers, Alfred Medzie of New Jersey and Charles Medzie of Allport.
He is also survived by his former daughter-in-law, Linda Steffon and her husband, Todd of Pine Glen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg, with the Rev. Brenda K. Leigey officiating.
Friends will be received from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family in care of Mary Jo Sedgwick, 71 Venetta’s Ln., Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
Friend may sign the guestbook at www.beezerheathfh.com.