Joseph Francis Meehan Jr.'s Obituary
MEEHAN, Joseph Francis, Jr., of Dunedin Florida passed away in his home on February 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Raised in Jackson Heights, New York, he lived with his wife and 11 children in Massapequa, New York, and moved to Dunedin, Florida in 1990. Joe learned to fly helicopters in the United States Marine Corps where he was a Captain and a Korean War Veteran. For more than 20 years he was a helicopter pilot for New York Airways. Joe loved sunsets at Honeymoon Island, and celebrating his Irish Heritage. His greatest joy was from his wife of almost 63 years, 11 children, 26 grandchildren and 3 great grand children.
Joe is survived by his wife, Eileen Meehan of Dunedin, Daughter, JoAnn (Augustin) Veiga of New York, Son, Joseph (Lisa) Meehan of Colorado, Daughter, Mary Farrell of Virginia, Son ,Michael (Becky) Meehan of North Carolina, Daughter, Jean (Fritz) Rote of Virginia, Daughter, Kathleen (Chad) Goss of Massachusetts, Daughter, Margaret (Henry) Costa of Virginia, Son, Daniel (Dawn) Meehan of Florida, Son, Matthew (Bonny) Meehan of Florida, Son, Brendan (January) Meehan of Kansas, and Daughter, Eileen (Thom) Lutkenhouse of Virginia. Grandchildren include Nicole Veiga; Joseph and Edmund Meehan; Benjamin and Christi Farrell; Brian, Eric, Peter and James Meehan; Justin and Colin Rote; Patrick, Nathan and Adam Goss; Scott, Ryan and Lucas Costa; Sean and Kevin Meehan, Harry Meehan; Colleen, Matthew, Suzanna and Daniel Meehan, and Connor and Amelia Lutkenhouse. Great grand children include Giselle, Mario and Derek Casiano.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice, or Saint Vincent de Paul.
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