Joseph A. Schiavoni

Joseph A. Schiavoni, age 96, of Havertown, PA, passed away on December 11, 2013. Devoted husband of the lovely and beautiful Stella E. (nee Marcucci). Loving father of Joseph G. and wife Margaret, of West Goshen, PA and children Jacqueline Orth and husband Greg, Jennifer and life partner Liz Young, Jason and wife Amanda and Kasey; Robert J. and wife Belinda of Winchester, VA and children Mark, Jessica and Joanna; and Steven J. and wife Linda of Boiling Springs, PA and children Steven J.M., Alexandra and Nicholas and four great-grandchildren. Joseph worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 45 years, splitting equal time working in the Library and outside Advertising Solicitor. He retired on January 29, 1982 on the same day as the demise of The Evening Philadelphia Bulletin. He worked at LaSalle University Library in the evenings (four nights a week) for 27 years. He was one of the original organizers of the 6th Armoured Division and the opening of Camp Chaffee Military Camp in Arkansas on March 30, 1942. He left the 6th Armoured Division in August of 1942. He served in the European Theater of Operation during WW II and was discharged with the rank of Tec 3 in November 1945 after 45 months of military service. Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing Monday 9-10:15 AM, Church of The Sacred Heart, 105 Wilson Ave, Havertown, PA followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to Jefferson Hospice and Palliative Care, 240 Radnor Chester Road, Suite 100, Radnor, PA 19087 would be appreciated