Joseph Thomas Powanda

Joseph T. Powanda, age 59, of Port Carbon, PA passed away Sunday, December 17th, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pottsville. 

Born in Pottsville, PA on December 15, 1964, he was the son of the late Michael and Marie (Pomian) Powanda.

Joe was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1983. He was a member of the Mechanicsville Fish and Game and the Goodwill Fire Company in Port Carbon. Joe loved building model cars, fishing, hunting, shooting pool and darts, and going golfing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Thomas and George Powanda and a nephew Daniel Mason

Joe is survived by his fiance' Sandy Kerby, Middlleport; brothers: Michael Powanda Jr. and his wife Frances, CA, Dennis Powanda, Pottsville, and Mark Powanda and his wife Bonnie Williams; a sister Jean Marie Smerlick and her husband Dave, Orwigsburg; his Godson Richard Klare, Klingerstown; his best buddy Rocco; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service at the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Saint Clair at 11AM on Friday, December 29th, with Deacon Jack Quirk officiating.

Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com