Joseph S. Kambic, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Masonic Village. Born in Steelton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Kambic and Catherine (Restak) Kambic. Joe was the loving husband of Barbara M. (Gjuran) Kambic with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.

A WWII veteran, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Joe worked on the P-51 Mustang. He served in the Auxiliary Coast Guard for 24 years. While working for WGAL as a master control, he also worked various part time jobs. After leaving WGAL, he worked as a state store clerk for the LCB. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and Red Rose Repeater Association. Joe obtained his private pilot's license and took great pleasure in flying. He also enjoyed photography, sail boating, scuba diving and traveling. He loved his Studebaker trucks.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Barbara, are his children: Joseph John Kambic, husband of Lizabeth Schelling-Kambic, of Lancaster, Marian L. Anderson, wife of Patrick J., of Pequea, William P. Kambic of Lancaster, Paula M. Kemp, wife of Stephen, of Lancaster, Stephen M. Kambic, husband of C. Lynn, of Lancaster, Thomas J. Kambic, husband of Kathy, of North Fort. Myers, FL, Barbara A. Kambic of Lancaster, and Stephanie A. Ellinger, wife of Michael, of Manheim; 7 grandchildren; and 3 sisters: Sister Celeste Marie, IHM of Philadelphia, Rosemary Tecson, wife of Arturo, of FL, and Dorothy Oraybash, wife of Peter, of Hershey.

Joe was preceded in death by a brother, William Kambic.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. A viewing will be held from 10-11 AM at the church. Interment will be at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, PA. Please Omit Flowers. Contributions may be made in Joe's memory to the Masonic Village Hospice, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.