Joseph Plaskon 1929-2023

He was an Eagle Scout from New Jersey, served in the Air Force in the South Pacific and was a two-time Armed Forces tournament champion in table tennis.

He was a proud veteran and retired from PHD Mfg as a sales executive after many years of service. He was a proprietor of a furniture store before passing it along to his sons.

He was a patriarch of his family, avid cook, golfer, gamesman, volunteer for nearly 20 years for the Sun City Center Emergency Squad and a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie Theresa Plaskon; his sister, Edna Lasko; and his grandson, Zachary Wall.

Survivors include his four sons, Robert (Kathy) Plaskon, Donald (Diane) Plaskon, Thomas (Sheila) Plaskon and Jeffrey (Jennifer) Plaskon; his daughter, Nancy (John) Wall; his brother in-law, Richard (Rosalie) Newsome; sister in-law, Joan (Jimmy) Newsome; and six grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held in Ohio and be announced soon to family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.

Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home, 813-634-9900. To share your condolences to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joseph Plaskon, visit suncitycenterfuneralhome.com.

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