"For those of you who don?t know me my name is James and I am the youngest of 7 children born to my parents Joseph and Irene Driscoll. I would like to begin by thanking everyone for being here to remember and honor my father Joseph. Today we are here to grieve the loss of my father whom I will miss greatly. My father loved to tell jokes and was very athletic in his younger years. When I was in High School we would oftentimes watch Johnny Carson together and laugh and joke about the shows punch lines for several days. When he was in his late Fifties I brought him skiing in Flagstaff during one of the worst snow storms I have ever been in, we joked about that for years. Then when he was in his late sixties I brought him parasailing it didn\'t bother him at all, while I on the other hand said I would never do that again. My father had a wonderful way of making life seem more enjoyable. Psalm 90:10 The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Let?s not forget what he has taught us over the years and cherish all of the great memories we had together."
In loving memory of
Joseph Driscoll
Joseph Edward Driscoll, 84, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 surrounded by his family. Joseph was born April 24, 1930 in North Andover, MA to Grace and William Driscoll. He was raised on a farm in North Andover with his six siblings. While attending Johnson High School in North Andover, Joseph was an outstanding three sport athlete playing football, basketball and baseball. He also had a passion for ice skating and playing hockey. He then attended Merrimack College in North Andover and finished his studies in construction at Wentworth College. After college, he served in the United States Marines as an MP, 1952-1953, during the Korean War. In 1955 he married Irene Kennedy. They lived in Massachusetts and New Hampshire until their move to Arizona in 1979. Joseph is survived by his children Martin Driscoll (Jayne), Susan Ehland (Glenn), Melissa Christman (Neil), Alan Driscoll, Joseph Driscoll (Deborah), and James Driscoll, grandchildren Nicole Christman, Alexis Driscoll, Gage Driscoll, Keith Christman, Brianna Ehland, Chad Driscoll, Courtney Ehland, Luke Driscoll, Will Christman, sister Barbara Perry, and many beloved nephews and nieces. Joseph is preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Irene, his daughter Elizabeth Driscoll, brothers William Driscoll and Paul Driscoll, sisters Grace Clancy, Eileen McManus, and Mary Byron. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 6 from 5 to 7p.m. at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale. A funeral mass will be on Monday, July 7 at 10a.m. at St. Bernadette's Church, 16245 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ followed by an interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ.