Joseph W. Haines, Jr.

Joseph W. Haines Jr. of Langhorne passed away peacefully at home on April 26 after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer. He was 79 years old.Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Eleanor (Roessler) Haines, and his brother-in-law and best friend, Joe Cinkutis.After graduation from Delhass High School, he joined the U.S. Navy, proudly serving as a SeaBee. After his honorable discharge, he went to work for Rohm and Haas in Bristol, retiring after 35 years.Joe was a true outdoorsman. An avid hunter and fisherman, he spent many happy days with his sons, brothers, and friends at his "Lodge" in St Marys, PA. He also loved to get his hands dirty and gardened at the Heritage Farm in Langhorne for many years.Left to mourn are his wife of 55 years, Alice (Cooper) Haines; his four loving children Joe (Stephanie) of Lititz, Susan (Charles) Williams of State College, Brian (Deb) of Mechanicsburg, and Tracy (Joe) McGinty of Collegeville; and his eight grandchildren, Michael and David Williams, Ryan, Andrew and Adrienne Haines, Claudia Haines, and Ellie and Charlie McGinty; who affectionately called him G-Pop.Born and raised in Croydon, PA, Joe was the oldest of eight, and leaves behind his siblings Louise (Tony) Colligan, John (Judy) Haines, Eileen Cinkutis, Dan (Rhonda) Haines, Monica (Tom) Hood, Diane (Nick) Mohan, and Valerie (Bill) Kelbaugh.Joe and Alice loved to travel; especially spending their winters in Naples, FL where they have many wonderful friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, from 8:30 until 10:30 am at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. His funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Grace Church, 225 S. Bellevue Avenue, Penndel followed by the Rite of Committal at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.