I wasn't sure where to post this so here it is. Thank you Tom Pearce for bringing it to our attention

Joseph J. DeChristopher

posted 13 hours ago August 3rd, 2015







Joseph J. DeChristopher, a resident of Pipersville, passed away suddenly Friday, July 31, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 79.
Joseph was the husband of Mary DeChristopher.
Born in Philadelphia, Joseph was a son of the late Eugene and Marion DeChristopher.
When Joseph was young, he was a trained as an auto mechanic. He then was employed for eight years by the Philadelphia Police Department where he served under Mayor Tate's security detail. Since 1955, Joseph ran a successful antique military and classic automobile parts company that he and his grandson still ran. Joseph was an authority on historical U.S. military arms and had been acknowledged in several books on the subject.
He was life member of the Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society where he served as president for many years. He was also a Freemason.
In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by a daughter DanaMarie Stewart (David Jr.; a son, Joseph Jr. (Sharon); four grandchildren, David III, Ian, Joseph III, and Alison; four great-grandchildren, Sierra, Emma, Schuyler and Isabelle; and a sister, Joan Buechner.
A gathering celebrating Joseph's life will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Shelly Funeral Home, Easton and Keller's Church Roads, Plumsteadville, where the family will greet friends 11 a.m. until the time of service.
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I've been dealing with Joe for about 40 years.  His passing is a great loss to the Krag and U.S. Martial Arms community.