F. Joseph Eschleman, "Joe", 84, of Huntington, WV, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Hospice House of Huntington surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on June 28, 1929 and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He attended OSU and was a veteran of World War II. After being honorably discharged from active duty Joe enlisted in the Ohio National Guard 66th Infantry Regiment Combat Team where he served as Staff Sergeant of the motor pool at Fort Hayes, Columbus. Mr. Eschleman was retired from C & P/Bell Atlantic Telephone Company where he worked for 27 years. His civic service included: the Huntington City Council (1977), the Board of Directors for the Huntington Area Chamber of Commerce, River Cities United Way, Director of The National Alliance of Businessmen (1972-1973), past president of the Huntington Advertising Club, General Chairman of the sustaining membership enrollment drive for Boy Scouts of America, past chairman of the St. Joseph Invitational Basketball Tournament and chairman of the Veteran's Memorial Field House Authority in Huntington. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Nanci Komp and his son, Stephen. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane, and five children: Thomas Eschleman, Joseph Eschleman (Pamela), Nanci Marshall, Michael Eschleman and Mary Beaty (Michael), special daughter-in-law, Krissy Benyamin, brother, William Eschleman and Grandchildren: Joe Randolph, Victoria Ahrens, Michelle Eschleman, Mike Dragovich, Christina Johnson, Christian Eschleman, Jennifer Dado; Ian, Philip, Benjamin and Isaiah Beaty, great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Alex and step great grandchildren, Garrett, Owen, Bella and Jack and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, October 24, from 2:00 to 4:00pm and from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Chapman’s Mortuary in Huntington with recitation of the rosary at 3:30. A funeral mass will be conducted at Our Lady of Fatima Church at 10:30am on Friday, October 25 with burial immediately following at Springhill Cemetery.