Joseph W. Bozek, Sr., 94, of Center Township, passed away on May 14th, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Conway on May 17th, 1931, a son of the late Joseph F. and Jennie Yaworski Bozek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia P. Bloom Bozek, two grandsons, Joseph T. “Joey” Bozek and Jodi Bozek, two brothers, Frank and Edward Bozek and six sisters: Josephine, Dorothy, Elanor, Louise, Mary Ann, and Stella. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Joseph W. Jr. and Cindy Bozek, of Rochester Township, four daughters and three sons-in-law, Susan D. and Jeff Nelsen, of Morgantown, West Virginia, Diane B. Chevalier, of Jacksonville, Florida, Cheryl A. and Robert Huttenhower of North Hills, and Melinda L. “Mindy” and Mark Hiber, of Hopewell, eleven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joseph was a retired assistant superintendent with the former LTV Steel of Aliquippa. He was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Roman Catholic Church in Aliquippa and Mary Queen of Saints Parish. He was a United States Air Force Veteran with the rank of Major serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was also apart of the Pennsylvania International Guard. He graduated in 1949 from Rochester High School and in 1953 from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.B.A. in Business Administration, where he also was a member of the ROTC. In 1961, he graduated from Geneva College with a B.S.I.E degree in Industrial Engineering. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Father James Reid Council with a third degree.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday, May 17th, from 2-5 p.m. at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 18th at 10 a.m., at St. Francis Cabrini Roman Catholic Church, 115 Trinity Drive, Aliquippa. A private interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. The Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter #862 will provide full military honors for their fallen comrade at 11 a.m. Monday morning.