Obituary of Joseph G. Kiefer

Joseph G. Kiefer, of North Merrick on January 25, 2019

Proud Army Veteran and retired math teacher at North Babylon Jr. High.

Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Leuchs) Kiefer. Devoted father of Joseph R. Kiefer(Jacqueline), Kathleen Mary Pitisi (Joseph) and Stephen Charles Kiefer (Natalia).

Dear brother of Barbara Molesphini. Loving grandfather of Joseph Kiefer Pitisi, Olivia Nicole Pitisi, Emily Elizabeth Kiefer, Andrew Josef Kiefer, Piper Clove Kiefer and Codi Paige Kiefer.

A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:15 am on Tuesday, January 29 at Sacred Heart R. C. Church, 720 North Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY Interment St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village .

Visiting will be Sunday, January 27 from 7 - 9PM and Monday, January 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at N. F. Walker Funeral Home 2039 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY.

In lieu of sending flowers to the funeral home for Joseph G. Kiefer, our family would like you to consider sending a charitable donation in his name to one of the three foundations he was involved in.   If you knew Joe, he was an advocate for donating time and or money and he'd appreciate if you would do the same.  We appreciate your love and support.

From his time in the reserves:

 - Hope For The Warriors: http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org

And his time as a math teacher 20 years of running the Math-A-Thon for:

 - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: http://www.stjude.org

To his love of dogs raising money with the Knights of Columbus- Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind: http://www.guidedog.org