Joseph Brauser, 68, of Gibsonia, formerly of Bradford, passed away Friday, 3, 2015, in Pittsburgh.
Born December 27, 1946, he was a son of the late Lester and Miriam (Avrotsky) Brauser.
Joe was a 1966 graduate of Bradford High School and Lakemont Junior College in 1968.
After graduation, Joe joined his father as part owner of the family business, Mayer Brauser Store, retiring in 2008 after 39 years.
He was active in the Bradford Exchange Club having served as a Past President, was past President and Treasurer of Temple Beth El and enjoyed many years of golfing at Pine Acres Country Club.
Surviving is his wife Lynne "Peach" of 45 years, two sons, Greg (Jennifer Walker) Brauser and Aaron (Jennifer Lowery) Brauser, five grandchildren, Ben, Ethan, Nathaniel, Lily and Gabriel, one brother, Harry of Putney, VT.
Family will be receiving visitors from 6 - 8 PM Monday evening at Temple Beth El, 144 Clarence Street, Bradford. Graveside Services and Interment will be held on Tuesday at 1 PM at Beth Israel Cemetery, Bradford with Rabbi Bryna Milkow of Temple Ohav Shalom, Pittsburgh, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beth El Cemetery c/o Richard Weinberg 41 Jackson Avenue, Bradford, PA 16701 or March of Dimes www.marchofdimes.org/donate.