Alfred “ Al” R. Lattanzio, 84, of Landenberg,
passed away at his residence on Sunday, Aug. 16. He was the husband of Emma Versagli
Lattanzio, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Astoria, N.Y.,
he was the son of the late Robert and Laura Salerni Lattanzio.
Al was a Salesman at Wilmington Plumbing & Supply Co.
in Wilmington
for 20 years, retiring in 1977. He then worked in the Weights &
Measures division for Chester County in West Chester for 12 years,
retiring in 1990.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.
Al was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church in
Avondale, the American Legion in Kennett Square and the Kennett Area Senior
Center.
He enjoyed playing Racketball, Squash and Baseball. He was
accepted to play for the New York Giants, but did not follow through with that.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Vera Sacco
and her husband Joe of Beacon, N.Y., and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Bernard Lattanzio and two
sisters, Angie Orlando and Mary Sottosanti.
You are invited to visit with Al’s family and friends from 6 to 9
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State
Street, Kennett Square, (Phone: 610-444-4116.) And again on Thursday morning,
Aug. 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Church, 8910 Gap
Newport Pike (Route 41), Avondale. His Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00.
Interment will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, Del.
In memory of Al, a contribution may be made to Heartland Hospice,
5 Christy Drive, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 or to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful
Church, P.O. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311.
Online condolences may be made by visiting http://www.griecofuneralhomes.com/www.griecofuneralhomes.com.
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