Monday, August 29, 2016
Joe was a real friend to many and will truly be missed. He enjoyed many years volunteering at the Centre Furnace Mansion in the gardens where I met him several years ago, and had many friends there (maybe not the groundhogs). He always took pride in his work, loved having lively conversations, and was an avid seed saver, and would share with anyone who wanted them. Joe would package butterfly weed seeds and sell them at the spring Plant Celebration to benefit the Mansion's gardens. No one left his table without a packet, planting instructions and a tip or two. He inspired many to garden and surely instilled a love of nature and wanderlust in all who knew him. May he continue to have marvelous gardens, natural spaces and grand adventures in his next journey! We will remember him as a good friend.
