Roland J. Urbano

Roland J. Urbano passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Hills at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill, PA. He was 89. Mr. Urbano was a resident of King of Prussia. Along with his wife, Josephine, he opened the King of Prussia Restaurant on Route 202. Roland was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport, where he was an usher at Sunday Mass. He was an avid boater and fisherman. Mr. Urbano was a US Army veteran and a member of the DAV and the American Legion. He was also involved in community politics in Upper Merion Twp. Roland was born in Swedeland, PA on December 6, 1922, and attended Upper Merion Schools. He was a son of the late Anthony P. and Philomena (Tisani) Urbano. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Josephine T. (Scirica) Urbano; devoted father of Anthony R. "Tony" Urbano of East Norriton; beloved grandfather to Tony Urbano Jr. and Tara Phillips and loving great-grandfather to Salvatore, Brayden and Stella. He is also surviving by a sister, Theresa Rosa and her husband, Emedio of Downingtown; brother-in-law, Pat Perri; sister-in-law, Ann Urbano; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Nicholas and Marino Urbano; a sister, Jean Perri; and a daughter-in-law, Gerry (Modica) Urbano. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church, 502 Ford St., Bridgeport, PA 19405 on Wednesday, March 7 at 10:30 am. His viewing will be Wednesday morning from 9 to 10:20 am, at the church. Interment will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, King of Prussia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roland's memory to Lung Cancer Research at the Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104 and/or Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 502 Ford St., Bridgeport, PA 19405. Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. www.bacchifuneralhome.com