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Joseph D. Fanning

May 20, 2021 | Obituaries

Mr. Joseph D. Fanning, 85, husband of the late Elizabeth Anne Fanning and a resident of Nassawadox, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his residence. A native of Coatesville, Pa., he was the son of the late John T. Fanning and the late Julia Prekup Fanning. He was a retired field engineer for NASA.

He is survived by his brother, James Fanning, of Nassawadox; his sister, Joan Fanning, of Pennsylvania; and special friends and caregivers, Lisa Simpson and Justin Parks, of Nassawadox.

To honor his request no public service will be held.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.