Joseph Anthony Pope, 82, of Vero Beach, FL. died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Royal Palm Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Vero Beach, FL.
Mr. Pope was born January 21, 1929 in Elizabeth, NJ. He was of the Catholic faith, a graduate of St. Peters College, Jersey City, NJ., and a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He worked for Owens-Illinois and Lily Tulip as a sales manager. He was been a resident of Vero Beach, FL., since 2002, moving from Cranford, NJ.
Survivors include his daughters, Joan Pope of Vero Beach, FL., Terry Pope of Pawleys Island, SC., Ronnie Bowles of Califon, NJ.; sons, Chris Pope of Golden, CO., and Joseph Pope Jr. Of Thousand Oaks, CA.; Five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Pope.
Services: A memorial mass will be held at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Saint Helens Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach, Florida. Condolences may be sent through www.coxgiffordseawinds.com