Joseph H. Wiseman, Jr. of Lower Moreland died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Aria Health, Torresdale Campus in Philadelphia. He was 83.

Joseph was the beloved husband of 61 years to Fern E. Kraft Wiseman.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Sr. and Dorothy Footit Wiseman and brother of the late Dorothy Billings.

Joseph was a former resident of Holland for over 30 years before moving to Lower Moreland in 1993. Joseph was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers following his graduation from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps at Drexel University in 1951. He served on active duty with the US Army in Europe during the cold war years following the outbreak of the Korean War. Upon returning home, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard where he was promoted to Captain and commanded Company D, 103rd Engineer Battalion of the 28th Infantry Division. For many years Joseph was a volunteer board member of the First Regiment Infantry Corporation. In 2002, he was elected President of that organization where he gave his time and dedicated leadership in service to our nation’s soldiers. He was awarded the honorary rank of Colonel of the First Regiment Infantry in recognition of his service.

Joseph was an Engineer with Honeywell Company in Philadelphia for many years and continued his career with Fischer and Porter in Warminster and eventually retired as the Vice President after 30 years of distinguished and dedicated service. He was an active and long time member of the Northampton Presbyterian Church in Holland, was a Mason with Jerusalem Lodge #506 F and AM in Philadelphia, belonged to the Southampton Square Club, the LuLu Shrine, the Bucks County Shrine Club and the Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley of Allentown.

Joseph remained active and loyal to his alma mater Drexel University and was deeply proud that three generations of Wisemans’ were Drexel Alumni. He also was involved with student recruitment for over four decades. He maintained a sincere commitment in forwarding the education of any young person pursuing higher education. In his leisure time Joe enjoyed maintaining and improving his house and property. He enjoyed helping and giving advice to all. He was a true Philadelphia sports fan holding season’s tickets to both the Eagles and Flyers for years. Joseph will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition, Joseph is survived by his children, Jeffrey S. Wiseman, MD and his wife Barbara Wiseman, MD of Athens, PA, Karen L. Poli and her husband Chris of Doylestown and Gail E. Wiseman of Whitefield, Maine. He is also survived by his 6 cherished grandchildren, Mark, Eric, Tyler, Jacqueline, Christopher and Joshua.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 9:00am on Wednesday, March 20th until his Funeral Service at 10:30am at the Northampton Presbyterian Church, 539 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the above named church.