People named Joseph Saar

Joe was a loving brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and great-great-uncle. A United States Navy veteran, he served aboard the USS Conklin (DE-439), helping to escort merchant ships carrying goods and troops to the front lines in Europe and Pearl Harbor. After he retired from the Navy, he took up residence in Corning, NY and became a school bus driver. After his retirement from driving school busses, he enjoyed spending time with his niece, nephews, great-niece, and great-nephews. He never really knew his great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, but he loved his nieces and nephews as if they were his own children. He was born on May 17, 1925 in Bastress to Marvin and Margaret (Frederick) Saar and preceded in death by his niece Linda Saar, his brothers Edward, and Richard (Edith), sisters Eleanor, Arlene (Keith), and Emma, brother-in-law James A. Anonie, Sr., and nephew James A. Anonie, Jr. Joe passed away on July 29, 2019 at The Green Home aged 94 years, and his mortal remains were interred with full military honors next to those of his beloved brother Edward in Oval Cemetery. His great-nephews and great-niece, as well as his nephews, will carry on his legacy well into the future and tell his story of bravery, courage, and selflessness. Of his will to serve his nation in its time of conflict in Pearl Harbor and overseas in Europe and Asia. He is forever in the hearts of those whose lives he touched.

Joseph H Saar of White Plains, Westchester County, NY was born on September 18, 1919, and died at age 88 years old on May 15, 2008.