Joseph Modie Jr.
Modie, Joseph 'PaPa Joe' Jr.
26 Dec 1941 - 24 Mar 2014
Joseph 'Papa Joe' Modie Jr. passed away March 24, 2014 at the age of 72
in Montgomery, Texas. He was born December 26, 1941 in Syracuse, New
York to Joseph and Luetta Modie. Joe was an active member of the Miller
Hose Fire Department in Newfane, New York for 11 years and the Millard
Fire Department in Omaha, Nebraska for 15 plus years. Also, he was a
member of the boy scouts. Joe was a long term member of the Telephone
Pioneers of America along with a 40 plus year career with Western
Electric followed by a second career at Culver's of The Woodlands,
Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Modie Sr. and Luetta
Edwards Modie. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Patricia
Modie, daughters, Kimberly Welge and husband Joseph, Tammy Thompson and
husband Alan and Bridget Johnson, grandchildren, Tara Toval and husband
Clyde, Brittney, Paul and Kyle Welge, Alison and Taylor Johnson; Haley
and Summer Thompson and great grandson, Reid Toval. Sisters, Marion
Capria and husband George, Susan Modie, Karen Palmeter; Sharon Wilbur
and husband Michael, sister in law, Nancy Rees and husband William.
Numerous nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
Visitation: Friday, March 28, 2014 from 6-7 P.M. at Cashner Funeral
Home.
Services: Friday, March 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM. at Cashner Colonial Chapel,
with Tim Crist officiating.
Memorials: The American Heart Association 10060 Buffalo Speedway,
Houston, TX 77054 Phone:(713) 610-5000; National MS Society P.O. Box
4527 New York, NY 10163 or the Culver's VIP Scholarship Foundation,
http://www.culvers.com/inside-culvers/vip-foundation/scholarship-program
in lieu of flowers.
Joe transfer here from the Buffalo plant and worked in the cable plant.
Cashner Funeral Home
801 Teas Road
Conroe, TX 77303
936-756-2126
www.cashnerconroe.com
