Obituary for Joseph Ai Bly
Joseph A. Bly, age 77, of Mathews, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and close friends on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 after fighting 5 long years of cancer. Joseph was born in Troy, NY on September 14, 1942.
He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Berlin Central High School. He served and retired from the U.S. Navy and also from Albany International Felt Company in Albany, NY.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Ai and Bernice and his sister Susan. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathleen M. Bly; his 3 children, Jeff, Rick (Lisa) and Caroline (Steven); his 2 brothers, Edward and Robert; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He dearly loved living in Mathews County for the past 8 years.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Onemo. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to the Riverside Peninsula Cancer Center, 7544 Medical Drive, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews is assisting the family.
He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Berlin Central High School. He served and retired from the U.S. Navy and also from Albany International Felt Company in Albany, NY.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Ai and Bernice and his sister Susan. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathleen M. Bly; his 3 children, Jeff, Rick (Lisa) and Caroline (Steven); his 2 brothers, Edward and Robert; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He dearly loved living in Mathews County for the past 8 years.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Onemo. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to the Riverside Peninsula Cancer Center, 7544 Medical Drive, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews is assisting the family.