Victor J. D'Ambrosio
January 1, 2017
Victor J. D'Ambrosio Obituary
Mr. Victor J. "Vic" D'Ambrosio, age 93, of Willow Grove, died Sunday afternoon at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health in Abington. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Camillo and Victoria (Dirocco) D'Ambrosio. He was a graduate of Girard College and served with the United States Army during World War II. He had been employed by the US Navy Yard, was a Philadelphia City Police Officer from 1950-1974 and last worked in security for Federal Postal Service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 of Philadelphia and a member of the former St. Lucy's RC Church in Manayunk. He enjoyed fishing and jogging and socializing with his friends and drinking coffee and 2 jelly donuts at Cafe' Roma in Philadelphia.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his wife the former Rose Marie DiCasimirro, and a brother Daniel D'Ambrosio. Survivors include a daughter Susan Brown Gilmore with whom he resided, a son Stephen D'Ambrosio Doctor of Chemistry and his wife Eloisa of Etowah NC, 4 grandchildren Matthew Rovine, Thomas and Britton Brown and James Kelly, a great granddaughter Eleanora Brown, and nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated by the Rev. Kevin P. Gallagher on Saturday morning at 10 AM from Saint Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City. Interment with Military and Philadelphia City Police Department honors will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Mahanoy Township. Friends may call at the church on Saturday morning beginning at 9 AM. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
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Mr. Victor J. "Vic" D'Ambrosio, age 93, of Willow Grove, died Sunday afternoon at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health in Abington. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Camillo and Victoria (Dirocco) D'Ambrosio. He was a graduate of Girard College and served with the United States Army during World War I
Events
Visitation
Saturday, January 7, 2017
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Church
600 W. Mahanoy Ave. Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, January 7, 2017
10:00 am
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Church
600 W. Mahanoy Ave. Mahanoy City, PA 17948