Joseph Anthony Wroblewski

Joseph Anthony Wroblewski, age 80, of Wattsburg, passed away on Sunday May 18, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital.

This will only take 5 minutes, a quote Joe was famous for. He was born on September 27, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Raymond Wroblewski and Harriet (Pawloski) Roscinski.

Joe graduated from East High School and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Marines.

He owned and operated Joe's Auto Parts located in Waterford (1976-2010). Still owned and operating today, Joe built a successful farmstead with his own hands. Joe was also formerly employed by Cramer Motors in North East and Five Star International in Erie.

He was a member of the North East American Legion Post 104 and a longtime member of Polish Falcons Nest 123.

Joe loved to play and watch all types of sports. He coached legion baseball, little league softball, and umpired several games. Joe also enjoyed spending time outdoors, gardening, chopping wood, 4-wheeling, target shooting and picking blackberries for Bea’s homemade pies and jam. Joe's ultimate passion in life was spending time with his grandchildren and family. He will be deeply missed.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother Raymond; and sister, Patricia Snyder.

He is survived by the love of his life Beatrice (Wallace) Wroblewski whom he married November 14, 1987; son, Joseph Anthony Wroblewski (Courtney); daughters, Jeanette Koper (James) and Melinda Kinnear (Greg); grandchildren, Brianna (Tony), Ryan, Gracie, Tucker, Caedmon, Fynnyn; brothers, David Wroblewski (Peggy) and John Wroblewski (Denise); sister, Jacquelyn Shaffer (Paul); and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends and family may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Thursday May 22nd from 2:00 p.m. until time of a funeral service with Full Military Honors at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation @ arborday.org or the Mellon Outreach Veterans Campus, Mellon Heritage Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 933, North East, PA 16428. Please send condolences to elkinfh.com.

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