Joseph Patrick Meshanko Sr., 80, of Hollywood, Fla., died Saturday morning, Oct. 22, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.

He was born in Pittsburgh, March 16, 1931, the third son of the late Andrew Meshanko Sr. and Anna (Thomas) Meshanko Pastirchak.

A master craftsman, carpenter and general contractor, Joe had built and renovated many homes in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Butler County, and most recently in Hollywood, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his younger brother, William, of Pittsburgh.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Mildred (Coates) Meshanko of Hollywood, Fla.; four children, William Lewis of Kingsland, Ga., Joseph Patrick Jr. of Chicora, Ronald James of Washington, D.C., and Kathleen Marie Riccardi of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Andrew Meshanko and Edward Meshanko of Pittsburgh; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

<B>MESHANKO </B>— A Mass of Christian burial for Joseph Patrick Meshanko Sr., who died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, will be celebrated at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.