Joseph Lee Linton

LINTON, Joseph L., 85, of Wheeling, WV, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at home.
He was born October 26, 1926 in Wheeling, a son of the late Keith and Mary Kish Linton.
He was a former salesperson with Playtex Products, P. Lorillart Tobacco Co., Top Value Stamps and E.F. Macdonald Co., a member of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, Wheeling, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Carroll Council #504, and a Navy veteran of WWII.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Frances T. Freel Linton; twin infant daughters, Mary and Virginia; infant son, Joseph; one brother, Keith Linton, one sister, Kathleen Patton, a daughter-in-law, Suzanne Linton.
Surviving is two sons, Steve Linton of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Mike Linton of Wheeling; three grandchildren, Aaron, Alex and Annelise Linton.
Visitation will be 8:45 a.m – 10.15 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church.
Following visitation, the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with Msgr. William D. Bonczewski.
Entombment in Mount Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Wheeling.
Memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, 2216 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at altmeyer.com