Joseph B. DePane, Sr.

Joe spent many years working in local factories, namely Art Metal and Essex Chemical. His occupational diligence provided steadfast support to his six children.

With the love of his life, Jean, Joe took ballroom dancing lessons in earlier years and fancied nights out moving to the rhythm of big bands. They rotated homes with their ’39 Club’ friends each week, cherishing the camaraderie of fellow couples and merriment.

Playing cards served as a favorite pastime for Joe. In more recent years, he adhered to watching television and became a staple of the breakfast scene at The Dinner Bell.

A US Army Veteran, Joe served as a medic in the Korean War from 1952-54 and, then, continued his call in the reserves for a time. With his military allegiance came a National Defense Service Medal of Honor.

Joe’s community involvement spanned from the VFW Post 53 to the American Legion Post 1286; further, he served as the Vice President of the Lost Neighborhood Committee. A lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church, Joe was a former Knight of Columbus and belonged to the Holy Name Society.

The legacy Joe established will live on through his children, JoAnn (Karl) Donn, Laurie Peterson, Susan (Don Everett) Wymer, Michael (Kim) DePane, and John (Marsha) DePane; his grandchildren, Christopher (Sharon) Donn, Michael (Samantha) Donn, Janice (Gene) Ploss, John Peterson, Jesse (Amanda) Wymer, Joseph DePane, Diana (Tommy) Tantillo, Charlene (Jeff Thomas) DePane, Ashley (Dylan) Monroe, Kayla DePane, and Emily DePane; and his great grandchildren, Davis, Octavia, Lincoln, Angela, John, Nicholas, Will, Kenny, Kaysen, Vincent, Joshua, Stefano, Rocco, Matteo, Lorenzo, and Gavin.

Besides his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Jean A. DePrima DePane, whom he married May 21, 1955 at St. James and who passed away April 23, 2021; his son, Joseph DePane, Jr. in 1989; his sister, Mary DePane; his brother, Lawrence DePane; and his son-in-law, John Peterson in 2018.

The funeral service for Joe will be Friday, July 17, 2026, at 3pm at Lind Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for 2 hours prior to the visitation from 1-3pm Friday at Lind’s.

Joe’s family extends heartfelt gratitude to the myriad of caregivers at Heritage Green who comforted him and touched their lives throughout Joe’s final months.

Flowers are gratefully declined by Joe’s family. However, memorial donations may be made to a charitable focus of Joe’s, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, via stjude.org/donate.

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