Joseph P. Kubert, 79, of Highland, New York, (previously a resident of Hometown, PA, for more than 45 years), passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 17, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Joseph (Joe) was born on June 22, 1944, in Shenandoah, PA, a son of the late Elizabeth L. (Dvorscak) and Edward G. Kubert.

He was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School class of 1962, achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Bloomsburg State College in 1966, and a Master of Natural Sciences degree from the University of South Dakota in 1972.

Joe took pride in his vegetable garden and sharing its bounty with his neighbors in Hometown. His interest in cooking ranged from pesto pizza to chicken piccata to crème brûlée. For many years, Joe participated in the Black Diamond Writers Group at the Tamaqua Public Library. He enjoyed connecting with people through his steady supply of jokes.

He was a member of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Highland, NY, and previously a member of St. John XXIII Parish, formerly St. Peter and Paul in Tamaqua.

He taught chemistry and physics at Mahanoy Area High School for 18 years before working in Research and Development at Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Hometown, until he retired in 2007.

Joe is survived by his loving and devoted wife of more than 54 years, Berdine (Carta) Kubert; two daughters, Sharon (Sascha) Perrins, of Portland, OR, and Kim Kubert, of New York, NY; a son, Jason (Cara) Kubert, of New Paltz, NY; and brother, Edward M. (Juanita) Kubert, of Hometown, PA. He is also survived by his six grandchildren: Madison Alexander, Wiley and Junie Perrins, and Wyatt, Xavier, and Felix Kubert; as well as many nieces, nephews, loving in-laws, and dear family friends. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was his sister Marianne "Daisy" Kubert.

Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 pm, on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home, 300 West Centre Street, Mahanoy City, PA 17948.

A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Father Robert Finlan will take place at 11 am on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. John XXIII Parish, 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Interment will follow at Sky-View Memorial Park in Hometown.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory may be made to Hudson Valley Hospice , which provided compassionate and caring support for Joe during his final time in Highland, NY, or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research .