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Andrew Farnese Obituary

FARNESE (ESQ.)
ANDREW N. on Oct. 12, 2003; beloved husband of Margaret (nee Bersani); loving father of Lawrence (Madeline) and the late Andrew; father-in-law of Nancy; grandfather of Lawrence, Andrew, Peter and Thomas; brother of Marco and Benito (Jean). Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing and Funeral on Thurs. after 8 A.M. at Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 17th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Funeral Mass to follow Viewing at 10 A.M. Int. Holy Cross Cem. In Lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made in his memory to the Christopher Columbus Charter School, 916 Christian St., Phila., PA 19147 or The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St., Phila., PA 19104. Arr. By

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2003.

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James McWilliams

October 14, 2003

This is a tragic loss to the Philadelphia School District and the citizens of our city. Andrew Farnese took the time to mentor and guide my career. I truly admired his intelligence and commitment to so many causes.

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