Joseph T. Tinneny

Joseph T. Tinneny, age 84, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 22, 1941, the son of the late Joseph T. and Mary (Knoll) Tinneny.

Joe was a lifelong resident of Roxborough-Manayunk and was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He was a retired Firefighter with the Philadelphia Fire Department and founded Tinneny’s Exterminating. He was very active as a youth sports coach and was a member of both the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Susan Tinneny (née Feret) of Roxborough; two sons, Joseph (Christine) Tinneny, III of Doylestown and Kevin (Christy) Tinneny of Roxborough; sister, Betty Thummel of Roxborough; and brother, Robert Tinneny of Roxborough. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Nicholas, Joseph, Jared and Bella, as well as many nieces and nephews. 

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Maryann Long, Eileen Mullen, Doris Janson, Joyce Kresge; and brother, John Tinneny. 

His Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 Cathedral Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128. Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Friday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the Church.

Interment will be private at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, Joe’s family would appreciate memorial contributions made in his name to Roxborough Eagles Football, c/o 609 Flamingo St., Philadelphia, PA 19128. 

Arrangements by McIlvaine Mundy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 7384 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 215-482-8878 www.mmfunerals.com