Joseph Gans Flatau Jr. of Elkton died at home Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was 59. Born May 11, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph Gans Flatau Sr. and the late Helen E. Flatau (nee Fretick). He attended Upper Darby High School, where he met his future wife, Joyce Hurley. Mr. Flatau then attended the University of Miami where he became a fervent 'Canes fan, and Widener University, earning a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1979. He had a successful career in industrial fiber optics, founding Harbenaux, Inc. and earning a patent for his invention of xJuMPER. Mr. Flatau was a Catholic. He was known for his kindness and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. His hobbies included music of all kinds, boating, tinkering in the garage, radio controlled vehicles, science facts, and science fiction. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. Flatau; two sons, Harrison Joseph Flatau and Benjamin Joseph Flatau and his wife Johanna Nevitt; sister, Helen; many nieces and nephews; and his favorite tug-of-war opponent, Ali the golden retriever.
A mass of Christian burial conducted by Father Joseph Piekarski will be held Friday, November 13. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. prior to the 11 a.m. service at St. Jude Mission Church, 928 Turkey Point Road, North East. Memorial contributions may be made to help the disabled and sent to Elwyn Institute in honor of his brother-in-law, Patrick Hurley, 111 Elwyn Rd., Media, PA 19063. Comments are closed.
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