Albert S. Pitts of West Grove

Albert S. Pitts (a.k.a Big Al, Sonny, Pittsy), 82, of West Grove, died Monday, June 19, at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove. He was the husband of Marian Szymanski Pitts, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the adopted son of the late Christine Dodd Pitts.

Albert was an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. His companies included Executive Design Investments, a financial planning company, American Technology Resources, an interactive video company, and Interactive Video Solutions.

He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of Springfield, Delaware County. He was on the board of directors for Villanova University, founder of Folcroft swim club in Folcroft. He was a financial report newscaster at noon for WTAF TV Channel 29. He was also a board member of the International Association of Financial Planners. Al enjoyed participating during SundayMass as a lector and cantor at St Gabriel’s Church in Norwood, PA.

Survivors include in addition to his wife Marian, one daughter, Christine Broderick and her husband Daniel of Glen Mills; three sons, James Pitts and his wife Debra of West Chester; Thomas Pitts and his wife Loretta of Swedesboro, N.J.; Kenneth Pitts and his wife Brenda of New London; 13 grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Lindsay, Julie, Jennifer, Jacqueline, Tracey, Marc, Nicole, Zachary, Kyle, Annie and Jake, and eight great-grandchildren Lily, Ethan, Desmond, Nolan, Luna, Henry, Sagan and Evan.

You are invited to visit with Albert’s family and friends from 10-11 a.m. Monday, June 26, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church, 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to Heartland Memorial Fund, 5 Christy Drive, Suite 103, Chadds Ford, Pa 19317.

Arrangements are by Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-869-2685) of West Grove. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com

 

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