Joel Scott Cleaver passed away peacefully on May 22nd in Allentown, Pennsylvania at the age of 63.
Joel is survived by his loving mother Irene Cleaver of Allentown who will greatly miss his daily phone calls and his sister and brother-in-law Janice and Joseph Altieri of Allentown. Also feeling his loss are his son Joel Arthur Cleaver in Tewksbury, NJ and his daughter Ninah Cleaver along with his two granddaughters, Amayah and Eliyanah in Manchester, New Hampshire. Also surviving are his loving nephew Evan Altieri and nieces Maris Altieri and Liana Murray and her husband Alex. He was preceded in death by his brother Arthur Edward and his father Arthur Lloyd.
His loved ones will remember him for his sharp wit, natural musical talent, interest in animals, and his deep love of family.
“In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things.”
—Pablo Casals
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