Joseph “Joe” Michael Farber, 71, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 29, 2019.
Joe was born in Westmoreland, Pa., on Feb. 14, 1948, a son of the late Anthony and Helen Farber.
His spirit will be carried on by his brother, Alan Farber and spouse, Stephanie, of Morgantown; ex-wife and friend, Barbara Mayfield, of Morgantown; son, Joe Farber Jr., of Morgantown; son, Anthony Farber and spouse, Judy, of Morgantown; son, Michael Farber and spouse, Amanda, of Morgantown; son, Matthew Farber and girlfriend, Krista, of Morgantown; and son, Jonathan Farber and spouse, Rae, of Moundsville. He is also survived by his wonderful nine grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and the rest of his family that he adored.
Joe was a very fun and creative man. As a young man, he raced cars, played drums in a band and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a very successful business man starting many small businesses through his lifetime. Businesses such as Joker’s Wild, Joe’s Auto Repair, Good Times and Farber’s excavating. He was also a supervisor for American Homes for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He especially loved to be “Pappy” to his beloved grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all that loved him.
Joe’s wishes were to help others by donating his body for research. His hope was to help others by his donation.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Amedisys Hospice Care team who helped care for him the last several months.
If family or friends would like to contribute in Joe’s memory, please send a donation to WVU Human Gift Registry, P.O. Box 9131, Morgantown, WV 26506, or Amedisys Hospice Care, 3596 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.
