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BERNARD McLAUGHLIN Obituary

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BERNARD J. 'BEN', on December 27, 2012 at the age of 84. Mr. McLaughlin was a member of U.S.S.F. Hall of Fame, a U.S. National Soccer Team, 1948 Olympian. Loving husband of the late Joan (nee Koser); devoted father of Bernie (Sheila), Joanne Fornadel (Rick), Brian, Andrew (Karen), Nancy Boone (Terry) and Mark (Sandy); dear PopPop of Jeffrey, Katie, Bernie, Andy, Nora, Alycia, Zachary, Molly, Brianna, Joe, Grace and Shane; brother of Alice McLaughlin. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Sunday evening 6 to 9 P.M. BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (So. of Grant Ave.) and also Monday 9 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. at St. Jerome Church, 8100 Colfax St. 19136 followed by his Funeral Mass 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cem. In lieu of flowers family prefers donations to Community Care Center of the Northeast, 2417 Welsh Rd., Suite 202, Phila., PA. 19114 in his memory.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Dec. 30, 2012.

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Thom McAdams

January 20, 2013

Please accept my condolences to all of your family. I just heard a day ago of his passing through the local soccer community. I am sure he will be missed by everyone.

Mary Fida

January 2, 2013

Mark,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father! My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family!
Mary Fida

J Hutcherson

January 2, 2013

On behalf of the United States National Soccer Team Players Association, you have our sympathies. Mr McLaughlin's generation of players took a major step forward for the sport and the current generation of National Team players are well aware of what these men did.

The Dollarton Family

January 2, 2013

Our deepest condolences to the McLaughlin family.

January 1, 2013

Bernie and Sheila and family,,just heard,so sorry about your Dad..prayers for all at this sad time.
Dan&Marion Tahaney

Lisa Curcio

December 31, 2012

I am so sorry Mark and Sandy for your loss. My thoughts are with you all.
All our love,
Lisa and Jim Curcio

December 31, 2012

Bernie and Shiela,Just heard the news so sorry. Thinking and praying for you John and Marge

Len Oliver

December 30, 2012

Benny--first class individual and credit to our sport.

December 30, 2012

Although coming from a long list of great soccer tradition out of North Catholic, it was said Mr. McGlaughlin probably was the best. And a class act also. VJ our fellow falcon. Rest in God's arms.

Len Oliver

December 30, 2012

For Benny, a class act in soccer and in life! We'll miss him!

Lisa Abbott

December 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Andy, Karen, Molly, Joey and your entire family. What a life your dad lived, wish I would have met him. Lisa Abbott & family

Mary Ann Cicalese-Kiker

December 30, 2012

My condolences to the McLaughlin family. I always remembered what a beautiful couple Joan and him made. He will be truly missed. I will keep Ben and his family in my prayers.

December 30, 2012

Our deepest sympathy to the Mclaughlin
family on their loss.Ben was a wonderful friend.He will be missed.
Our Prayers, Barbara & Charles Glosson

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