Joseph Albert Radwanski, 73

March 26, 2024

Joseph Albert “Joe” Radwanski, 73, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. Born in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Veronica (Wojtyna) Radwanski. He celebrated his 36th wedding anniversary with his wife Lindy (Clark) Radwanski on the date of his passing.

Joe attended Penn State University for Horticulture and at 60 years old graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in OSHA from Millersville University. He worked as a groundskeeper at Millersville University for 35 years until his retirement in 2018. He was also a proud veteran of the US Navy and served honorably during Vietnam on the USS Hancock. Joe was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, was known for his dry sense of humor, gentle soul, kind and patient nature, and devout Catholic faith. His family affectionately remembers his love of food and sweets, and his joy of taking trips to Central Market and Longwood Gardens.

In addition to his wife Lindy, Joe is survived by step-daughters Tara Kirchgessner and Michelle von Lange, brother Andrew Radwanski (Gail), sister Patty Radwanski, step-brother Jeff Leach (Patti Osborne), step-sister Sharon Twentier, four grandchildren: Frankie, Stella, Ashlynn, and Audrianna; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Irma Radwanksi and a granddaughter, Alexis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602. Family and friends will be received beginning at 10 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Joe’s memory to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church or Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.