May 3, 2015

Sixty-First

The Lamb Banquet Facilities

OFFICERS 2015 – 2016

President Dolores Lavelle Vice President - Programs Margaret Flanagan Vice President - Vocations Rick Dennis Vice President - Membership Bill Murray Vice President - Communications Marty Frick Secretary Dolores O’Malley Treasurer Jim Grugan Chaplain Rev. Richard C. Williams

TRUSTEES

Jack Betzal Marge Gargiule Judy Doolittle Bill Grogan Gerry Farrell John Marchlik

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

O God, who wills not the death of a sinner, but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech You, through the inter-cession of the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra, and all the saints, an increase of laborers for Your Church, fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

AMEN

PRAYER FOR THE PERSERVERANCE OF VOCATIONS

O God, You have constituted Your only-begotten Son supreme and eternal Priest for the glory of Your majesty and the salvation of mankind; grant that those whom He has chosen ministers and dispensers of His mysteries may be found faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received.

AMEN

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GUEST SPEAKER

Reverend Michael J. Callaghan, C.M.

St. Vincent’s Seminary

Philadelphia

♦ TOASTMASTER

Deacon Jack Betzal

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INVOCATION & BENEDCTION

Rev. Richard C. Williams

Chaplain, Delchester Serra Club

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PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

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PATRONS

Anonymous

Fay Arcomone

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bilotta

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bilotta

Frederick Bilotta

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bilotta

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Blair

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Blair

Linda Brill

Jean Browers

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Burns

Kathleen Carre

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Chanitz

Lois Coleman

Rita Culbert

Jean Curran

Irene Darlak

Rick Dennis

Rikkaya Dennis

Susan Dennis

Kathleen Devlin

Hilda Di Carlo

Mary Dougherty

Teresa A. Dragoni

Lori & Ken Falkenstein

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Fallon

Grace Febbo

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Finocchio

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Fite

Marty & Kathy Frick

Gina Gasiorowski

Amanda Golden

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Golden

Edward Golden

Matthew Golden

Rev. Mr. James J. Grogan

Rev. William E. Grogan

Mr. & Mrs. John Hart

Joseph Hobaugh

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Iannucci

Connie Johnson

Darlene Lamont

Blance M. Landmesser

Christina Lavelle

Dorothy Lavelle

Jennifer Lavelle

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Lavelle

Alice Lentine

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Linowski

Russell Lockbaum

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PATRONS

Joe & Cathy Lopresti

Joe & Katie Lopresti

Mr. & Mrs. George Lucas

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Lynch

Judith Mahler

Harvey Martin

Charles McBride

Mary Ellen McKinley

Lynn McMonagle

Mary Beth & Terry McNichol

Joseph Mercadante

Marie Miele

Marian Mirigliani

Mr. & Mrs. John Moletteri

Evelyn Molla

Dolores O’Malley

Thomas & Gerry O'Malley

Joan Passaro

Valerie Pino

Bob Platt

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Riffort

Michael Scandle

Theresa M. Sgavicchio

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shillingsburg

Rita Socash

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stephano

Fran Stephens

Sr. Margaret John Stichter

Edward Tallant

Joan Toth

Rita Tucker

Kathy Van Horn

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Vault

Linda & Joe Wallace

Pat Walton

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wooten

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yurko

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zecca

Please Patronize our Advertisers.

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The Church of Saint Joseph

Aston, PA

salutes the great work of

the Serrans and joins them

in prayer for vocations.

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~ FRANCIS G. PILEGGI, SR.

DOMINIC F. PILEGGI ~

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Personal Injury and Accident Cases Workmen’s Compensation ● Construction Law

General Practice

215 Bullens Lane

Woodlyn, PA 19094

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Fax 610-874-3196

Best Wishes

D. Pileggi & Sons, Inc. Builders

“Three Generations Since 1921”

18 W. Second Street Media, PA

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Check out the Delchester Serra web site for:

Information about our Club Online copy of this ad book Rules for, and the winning essays

from, our essay contests Schedule of our meetings Links to organizations and parishes

www.delchesterserra.org

REILLY’S HAIR CLINIC

223 PENNELL ROAD ASTON, PA 19014

(610) 494-9824

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In Loving Memory

Of Lou Soscia

Faithful Delchester Serra Member

May He

Rest In Peace

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WE PRAY

May the Holy Spirit inspire

many to answer “YES” to a call

to a Religious Vocation

Dolores and Pat Lavelle

OUR CONTINUING

PRAYERS FOR AN

INCREASE IN

VOCATIONS

Serrans at Fox Hill Farm

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With Continued Prayers for

an Increase in Vocations

Jack & Pat Betzal

Come and pray with us at the 8 a.m. Mass, then hear about Delchester Serra Club activities at our monthly meeting.

First Saturday of the month at Our Lady of Charity Parish, Brookhaven

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY SISTER MARY F. BILOTTA

3-3-09 MAY MARY REST IN PEACE, AMEN

Margaret M. Flanagan

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Glasgow, DE 2409 Pulaski Highway

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101 Sandhill Drive

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Mt. Laurel, NJ

72 Centerton Road

Parkesburg, PA 800 Commons Drive

Elverson, PA

700 Crossings Boulevard

White Marsh, MD White Marsh Retail Center 4111 Wholesale Club Drive

Manassas, VA

10831 Promenade Lane

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16994 S, DuPont Highway

Glasgow, DE 2409 Pulaski Highway

Middletown, DE

101 Sandhill Drive

Seaford, DE 24043 Sussex Highway

Willingboro, NJ 4208 US Rt. 130

Mt. Laurel, NJ

72 Centerton Road

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

AND JAMES BULGER

MARGARET FLANAGAN

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Quincy’s

2 West State Street Media, PA 19063

610-565-8786

Monday 10 am - 6 pm Tuesday 10 am - 6pm Wednesday` 10 am - 8 pm Thursday 10 am - 8 pm Friday 10 am - 10 pm Saturday 10 am - 10 pm Sunday Closed Closed Mondays in January & February

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In Thanksgiving to God for allowing us 53 Years

of service to our customers:

Agricultural; Commercial; Food Industry Manufacturing; Military; Quarry & Transportation

“Service Since 1962"

Bilmar Industrial Products Inc

Wholesale Distributors of: Mechanical Drives Conveying Components & Related Materials

PH 610 494 8111 – Fax 610 497 3615

sales@ bilmarindustrial.com

Much success in your work of fostering Vocations

John F Marchlik- Sandra DiProjetto- David Mancini Jr Joseph C. Marchlik + Joseph R. Marchlik +

Wm. H. Bridge, Jr + Kimberly Mancini - Ret’d

For the Sake of The Children,

We Pray For Your Success

Anthony, Carol

Ritamarie & Anthony Thomas

Montagna

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Thank you SERRANS for all you do to promote vocations to the Priesthood

and Religious Life.

Rev. Stephen P. DeLacy Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood

100 East Wynnewood Road • Wynnewood, PA 19096-3028 610-667-5778 • www.heedthecall.org

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THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE VOCATIONS?

PRAYER

BILL & NORA GROGAN

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The Parish of

Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven

is grateful for the fine work and dedication

of the Serrans, especially the members of

the Del-Chester Serra Club,

and joins them in praying for an increase

in vocations to the Priesthood

and the Consecrated Life.

Reverend Brian A. Izzo, Pastor Reverend Richard C. Williams, In Residence

“Behind and before every vocation to the priesthood or to the conse-

crated life there is always the strong and intense prayer of someone: a

grandmother, a grandfather, a mother, a father, a community. This is

why Jesus said: “Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest”, that is, God

the Father, “to send out labourers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38).

Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only through prayer

can they persevere and bear fruit.

Pope Francis, St. Peter’s Square, Homily for Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2013 On the Occasion for World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Our Lady of Charity, Pray for Us!

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THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP MORTON

salutes and supports the great work of the Serrans and joins them in praying for an increase in

vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

Rev. Msgr. John M. Savinski, Pastor

OLENIK VINEYARDS

John Olenik Owner - Proprietor

Our Lady of Charity - ‘66

john@olenikvineyards.com

OlenikVineyards.com

858-204-8987

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Conrad Olenik

Sales Consultant (610) 876-3526

Fax: (215) 355-8748

16 Arbor Road ● Churchville, PA 18966

http://www.syncomspecialties.com

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- Lord send workers into your vineyard -

Saint Cornelius Church Chadds Ford, PA

Rev. Msgr. Greg Parlante Pastor

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A. GARGIULE & SONS INC. CONTRACTOR

635 CREEK RD. • BROOKHAVEN, PA 19015 Office: 610-237-8323 Fax: 610-237-8363 Cell: 610-656-4239

NICK GARGIULE

PROJECT MANAGER

IN MEMORY OF

TONY GARGIULE PRESIDENT

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FROM OUR CLUB CHAPLAIN … The Eighth World Meeting of Families will take place in September right

here in Philadelphia. The strength of a nation derives from good homes.

Parents teach children not only who they are but also their future

possibilities. There is no question that the family is in crisis today. Almost

everything that marriage once brought together has been split apart: sex has

been divorced from love, love from commitment, marriage from having

children, and having children from responsibility for their care. All of this

has a profound affect on vocations to the priesthood and religious life. A

stable family produces stable people. A family where there is a living faith

is “like a tree planted beside running water that yields fruit in due

season.” (Psalm 1:3). Priests and Religious can point to those in their lives

who had a profound affect on their decision. These influential people not

only loved God and loved Christ, but they loved the Church. Without this

love for the Church, religious vocations become non-existent. Devout

Catholics foster vocations. Without their knowledge, they are observed by

the young. Grace builds on nature, and God allows His call to be dependent

on the good example of practicing Catholics. We pray that the World

Meeting of Families and the Papal visit will stir the hearts of the young to

follow the Lord more closely.

Welcome to all to our banquet this afternoon, and special thanks to the

active members of the Serra Club who pray and work for more laborers in

the vineyard of the Lord. They often work in an atmosphere of

complacency and indifference. They live out the words of Mother Teresa:

“God does not call us to be successful; He calls us to be faithful.”

Rev. Richard C. Williams, Chaplain, Delchester Serra Club

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Much Success In Your Work For Vocations

Gerard D. Farrell

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From our club President… Once again a Pope is coming to our city. What a blessing! Through the World Meeting of Families, Our Holy Father will teach us and pray with us. His visit will bring many graces to those who participate. Serra International and Serra USA will be represented in the Con-vention Center. Please visit our table and invite your family and friends to do the same. Pope Francis has also made 2015 The Year of Consecrated Life. He brings attention to those who serve God through a religious vocation. These men and women may take vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience in their quest to bring souls to the knowledge and love of God. They may dedicate their lives to prayer or work in the missions at home or abroad. Many assist the poor in education and medical care. They carry out the mis-sion of Jesus with kindness and joy as did Saint Mother Teresa. The mission of the Serra Club is to promote, encourage, support, and affirm new vocations to the Priesthood and the Consecrated Religious Life and those already in ministry. The Delchester Serra Club does this by:

Prayer Speaking at schools and Prep programs Awarding certificates to altar servers Sponsoring the Vocation Essay Contest Providing social events to affirm our Priests and other

Religious Providing a level of monetary support for our seminary

and other vocation activities God may be calling you to help us by becoming a member of Ser-ra. Trust Him – say “Yes” and call (610) 876-0709 for more infor-mation. Our club meets on the first Saturday of the month after the 8:00 a.m. mass at Our Lady of Charity in Brookhaven. May God Bless You!

Dolores A. Lavelle, President, Delchester Serra Club

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O’Leary

Funeral Home, Ltd.

THOMAS J. O’LEARY, JR. WILLIAM J. O’LEARY

610-259-1959

640 E. Springfield Road Springfield, PA 19064

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John Joyce

Harry Hynes

Lawrence V. Dolan

Dr. F. W. Nyemetz

George J. White

John Mack

Dr. Richard G. Barr

J. Walter Baldwin

Drew J. Shanahan

Charles Witomski

J. Bradley McManus

Thomas J. Garvey

J. Edward Doubet

John A. Donahue

Theodore F. Varano

David A. Mahoney

Hugh B. Ward

J. Edward Parkinson

Robert Stacey

John L. Sullivan

Gerard D. Farrell

John L. DiMeglio

Hubert J. Ryan

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DELCHESTER SERRA CLUB

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Samuel Pace

James Knoetgen

Frank W. Ryan

A. Louis Pescatore

William E. Grogan

Frank W. Ryan

Emanuel E. Bruton

Joseph H. Jachetti

George J. Walsh

John M. Betzal

William Felker

Albert Masse

Lewis A. Maylath

John L. DiMeglio

Conrad J. Olenik, Sr.

Ronald L. Parra

Anthony J. Costa

Marianne Sewell

Conrad J. Olenik, Sr.

Gerard D. Farrell

Thomas P. Cavanaugh

Margaret M. Flanagan

John M. Betzal

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PAST PRESIDENTS

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Our prayers go with our

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wherever they are throughout the world.

Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave,

Who bids the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep;

O hear us when we raise our plea for those in peril on the sea.

O Christ, the lord of hill and plain, o’er which our traffic runs amain,

By mountain pass or valley low, wherever, Lord, your loved ones go,

Protect them by your guarding hand from every peril on the land.

O Spirit whom the Father sent to spread abroad the firmament;

O wind of heaven, by your might, save all who dare the eagle’s flight,

And keep them by your watchful care from every peril in the air.

O Trinity of love and power, your children’s shield in danger’s hour;

From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them where so e’re they go;

And then shall rise with voices free, glad praise from air and land and sea.

AMEN.

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With prayers and gratitude to all who

participated in being patrons for

the Delchester Serra Club

Thank you

Margaret Flanagan

Owned and Operated by Life-Long Lansdowne Resident

Serving All Faiths

Since 1949

Pre-Need Information Available

At No Cost!

Funeral Home

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Richard M. Doyle Funeral Director 610-626-3037

www.doylestonelake.com

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THE SACRED HEART

PARISH FAMILY

OF HAVERTOWN

Praises the work of the

Delchester Serrans

and joins with them in

praying for Vocations

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You have our prayers and

support in your

vocation efforts.

Dick & Edie Ruth

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In Gratitude for Encouraging

Vocations to the Priesthood and

Religious Life

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish

Chester Heights, PA

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We Join In Your Prayers For Vocations.

Jim & Maryanne Porter

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The Cavanaugh Family

Thanks the DelChester Serrans

For their dedication and commitment

in support of vocations to

the Priesthood, Religious Life, and

Permanent Diaconate.

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ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE PARISH

CONGRATULATES DELCHESTER SERRANS

And Wishes Them Continued Success In Praying And

Working For Vocations To The Priesthood And Religious Life.

Msgr. Robert J. Carroll

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish 15 E. Pleasant Grove Rd. West Chester, PA 19382

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SS. Simon and Jude Church West Chester, PA

The Church according to the heart of Pope Francis

The grace of our vocation

Our identity as an Evangelizing community consists

In letting ourselves be called together:

To proclaim with authority the Word of God,

To assemble the scattered People God,

To feed his people with the signs of the

actions of Christ which are the sacraments

Source text: “in Him Alone is Our Hope”, page 26

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We Extend Our

CONGRATULATIONS

To

DELCHESTER SERRA CLUB

OUR PRAYERS AND

GOOD WISHES

FOR THE CONTINUED

GROWTH IN

RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS

Conrad J. Olenik, Sr.

and Family

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LORD, SEND US AN INCREASE OF LABORERS FOR YOUR CHURCH

ESPECIALLY

PRIESTS

BROTHERS

SISTERS

PERMANENT DEACONS

WILLIAM AND PATRICIA MURRAY

In Loving Memory Of

Mother, Father and Brothers, Catherine, Michael J.,

Michael J., Jr., and Thomas O’Malley

May Jesus and Our Blessed Mother

continue to bless the dedicated work of

The Serrans

Dolores O’Malley and Family

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The Serra Club of Philadelphia

Salutes

The Delchester

Serra Club

Upon Its

Sixty-First Charter Anniversary

Rev. Msgr. Richard T. Bolger Club Chaplain

Royal Brown

Club President

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CONTINUED SUCCESS

TO THE

DELCHESTER SERRA CLUB

Pray For Vocations!

TOM AND JOAN BOYLE

In Loving Memory of Our Daughter,

Andrea

December 21, 1976—May 27, 1992

23rd Anniversary

God Bless the Delchester Serrans for All Their Work

Natalie & Anthony Pino, Jr.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS JOSEPH & KATHERINE MARCHLIK

AND OUR BROTHER

JOSEPH R. MARCHLIK

Much success in your work of fostering Vocations

Caroline V. Fedena

John F. Marchlik

The Blue and Gray Voices of

Honor and Applaud the Vocation Efforts of the Delchester Serra Club

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Honoring the Eucharist with Music

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St. Agnes, West Chester

St. Anastasia, Newtown Square

St. Andrew, Drexel Hill

Assumption BVM, West Grove

St. Bernadette of Lourdes, Drexel Hill

St. Cornelius, Chadds Ford

St. Cyril of Alexandria, East Lansdowne

St. Elizabeth, Upper Uwchlan

St. Francis de Sales, Lenni

Holy Cross, Springfield

St. James Regional, Ridley Park

St. Laurence, Upper Darby

St. Mary of the Assumption, Phoenixville

Notre Dame de Lourdes, Swarthmore

SS. Peter and Paul, West Chester

SS. Simon and Jude, West Chester

Delchester Serra Club Recognizes the 16 parishes and schools whose children

submitted 43 entries to our 2015 essay contest on the theme:

“How do those called to the ministerial priesthood and

consecrated religious life carry on the mission of Jesus

Christ, our Lord, in the world today?”

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We continue to pray for all of our

Priests and consecrated religious

and for an increase in vocations

in our Archdiocese

Karen and Jim Grugan

Church of St. Joseph, Aston

LEE E. BATEMAN Supervisor

Bateman Funeral Home Inc.

4220 Edgemont Ave. Brookhaven, PA 19015

610 876-5237

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In Loving Memory of

The Flanagan Family

and

Ferdinand & Ann Bilotta

For Special Intentions

with Prayerful Thought

Margaret Flanagan

T. FRANK McCALL’S, INC. SINCE 1876

Sanitary Maintenance Supplies And Equipment

Industrial Sanitation Consultants

6th & Madison Sts. Chester, PA 19013 610-876-9245

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Carr Funeral Home Ltd.

935 South Providence Road

(at Bullens Lane) Wallingford, PA 19086

(610) 874-3655

Pre-Arrangement Counseling

Cremation Service

Family Owned and Operated

Fourth Generation of Service

Funeral Directors John E. Carr, Jr. Michael J. Carr John E. Carr, III

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In gratitude and thanksgiving for those consecrated men and women who

GIVE US JESUS.

LET US CONTINUE TO LIFT THEM UP IN PRAYER

James Doolittle Family

Janice M. Sawicki

ATTORNEY AT LAW

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