Mario “Chuff” Basciani of Avondale
Mario “Chuff” Basciani, 91, of Avondale, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 20, 1929, in Toughkenamon, he was the son of the late Emedio and Anna (Basciani) Basciani. Mario’s father began farming mushrooms in 1925, which is how he found his passion. Mario was a 1947 graduate of Kennett High School where he found…