Joseph Donald Cissell, age 83 of Loretto, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home.  He was born August 26, 1939 in Loretto.  He operated Cissell's Garage in Loretto for more than 30 years.  He served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was a loving husband and father.  In addition to being a mechanic, he enjoyed the simple things in life such as the old family traditions like hog killing, fiddle music, country ham and home-made biscuits, and cutting wood and sitting by the fire and sharing time with family and friends.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Leo and Mary Zita Miles Cissell; two sisters, Geneva Walker and Mary Florence Sapp; four brothers, Bernard, Harold, Tony and Joe Cissell.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Norma Jean Buckman Cissell; four children, Kevin and Gerald Cissell, both of Louisville, Gayla Cissell (Joe Luckett) of Oakland and Bryan Cissell (Kristi) of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mary Jane Nugent (Ray) of Loretto; three brothers, Leon Cissell (Rose) and Bob Cissell, all of Loretto, and Charles Cissell of Bardstown.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.  Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate.  Burial will follow in Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The visitation is 3-8 pm Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Pallbearers are Steven Cissell, Scott Cissell, Logan Cissell, Joey Cissell, Mark Sapp, and Timmy Drury.  Faith Cissell will serve as honorary pallbearer.