Joseph E. Janowski Jr., 78, of Dayton Ohio, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of Hospice of Dayton on January 22, 2020.
Joseph is survived by his siblings Edward and Eleanor, his son Joseph (Susan) Janowski, his daughter Mary (Harold) Henry, his grandchildren Emily, Mark, Anna, Elijah, Claire, and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilou who passed in July 2013. Joseph was a dedicated father, husband, grandfather and friend.
Joseph was born June 19, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from LaSalle military academy in 1959 and from the University of Dayton in 1963. He met his wife Marilou while attending UD and got married in 1966. He was a part of the Army military police and had a tour in Vietnam from 1964-1965. His first employment was with NCR, then Frigidaire, and then General Motors in which he spent 27.5 years as an industrial engineer at the Moraine, Ohio diesel engine plant.
Joseph enjoyed working on projects around the house and Upstate New York including woodworking, minor electrical, plumbing, and general construction. He instilled a sense of reward for a hard day's work in everyone who helped out. He also enjoyed helping to coach youth soccer. He was an assistant coach for at least 10 different teams that his son and daughter played for. He also enjoyed reading, finances, travel, playing tennis and spending time with his children and grandchildren whenever he could.
A special thank you to the people of Hospice of Dayton for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Tobias Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of the following charities: Hospice of Dayton, St. Jude's Medical Center, Shriner's Hospital. A private family service will be held on 2/2/2020 at Tobias
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