Joseph C. Beres, MD
Joseph C. Beres, MD, died peacefully in his home in WashingtonCrossing, PA on May 30, 2019 at the age of 93.
Joe is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jane Perrine Beres, MD, his four daughters, Ellen Beres Dickerson, Susanne Mort, Caroline Dudek and Laura Beres, VMD; seven grandchildren, Sophia, Elizabeth and Rebecca Mort, Alexander and Madeleine Dickerson and Nathaniel and Elena Schwenker.
Joseph Beres was born in Osceola Mills, PA to Joseph F. and Susan Beres (nee Hajzak). After serving in the Navy as an airplane mechanic during World War II, he graduated from Villanova University in 1950 then graduated from Hahnemann Medical School in 1954. He met his wife, Jane, while still in medical school. He spent the entirety of his career as a boarded radiologist at Nazareth Hospital and rose to Chief of the Department of Imaging and Staff President. Joe was an accomplished sportsman. He excelled at golf, hunting and fishing, and most importantly, at maintaining life-long friendships. Joe traveled the world in pursuit of these passions. He was also a member of numerous professional and sporting organizations, including Torresdale Frankford Country Club (now the Union League) where he was a member for 60 years.
Friends and relatives are invited to Joe’s visitation on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 9:45am to 10:45am and to his Funeral Mass, 11:00am atSt. Ignatius Church in Yardley, 999 Reading Ave. Yardley, PA 19067. Interment at St. Ignatius Cemetery will follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Joe’s life.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth, 2755 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152; St. Ignatius Church, 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, PA 19067, or to National Parks Foundation, 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington D.C. 20005.
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
9:45 AM - 11:00 AMSt. Ignatius of Antioch
999 Reading Avenue
Yardley, PA 19067Service
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
11:00 AMSt. Ignatius of Antioch
999 Reading Avenue
Yardley, PA 19067Not Specified
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
St. Ignatius Cemetery
875 River Road
Yardley, PA 19067