Joseph E. McCracken, 75, of Creekside, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 202, ,at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, East Franklin Township. He was born in Latrobe on October 8, 1947 to the late Joseph and Iola Belle (Thompson) McCracken.

Joe was a 1965 graduate of Blairsville High School and was a truck driver for 29 years for various firms. Most recently, he was employed as a driver for Diamond Drug, retiring in 2018. A member of Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, he was also a former member of both the Blacklick and Plumville Fire Departments.

Joe is survived by six stepchildren, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his wife Mabel I. (Rising) McCracken in 2013.

At Joe's request, all services will be private and have been entrusted to the care of the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. Private burial will take place in Washington Church Cemetery, Home, PA.

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