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Joseph Fred Spinelli, 93, of Curwensville died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 27, 1922, he was the son of Joseph and Theresa (Baldisarra) Spinelli.
Mr. Spinelli had first worked for Stratten Automotive in Clearfield. He then was a salesman for Bear Alignment Equipment, and he was retired as the owner and operator of Spinelli Mobile Service Station in Clearfield after 15 years of service.
He loved to fish, play golf and perform tricks for his grandkids and great-grandkids.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who has served at and during the Battle of the Bulge and the European Theater. He was a graduate of Curwensville High School and also a 1948 graduate of the General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich.
He was a member of St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church in Curwensville, where he had served as an usher and member of the men’s organization.
On July 12, 1947 at St. Timothy Church, he wed the former Flora M. Maloni, who survives, along with three sons, Ronald J. Spinelli and his wife, Ellen of Boalsburg, Lawrence P. Spinelli of Hawaii and Joseph F. Spinelli III of State College.
Also surviving are two grandchildren, Jason Spinelli and his wife, Aimee of Colorado and Dana Spinelli of State College as well as two great-grandchildren, Cecelia Shannon Spinelli and Franco Spinelli.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Vincent Violanti, Congie Spinelli and William Spinelli and three sisters, Assunta Cologgi, Josephine Cologgi and Rose Marrara.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the St.  Timothy’s Roman Catholic Church, Curwensville, with Rev. Father Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Curwensville.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Monday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc., Curwensville. Military honors will be conducted by members of the Clearfield Honor Guard.
The Rosary will be recited by members of St. Timothy Altar and Rosary Society at 1:45 p.m. and a Scripture Vigil Service will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, both at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society 26 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.