William J. Tini Sr.

1925 - 2016

1925-2016 William J. Tini, Sr., 91, of Upland died August 19, 2016 at the home of his daughter, Pearl. Born in Lansford, PA, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Lena Paolucci Tini and resided in Brookhaven before moving to his late residence in 1990. William served in the US Army and he was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal. William was employed by Conrail as a Freight Conductor before he retired in 1980. He was a former member of Chester Lodge #236 F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge and St. Paul’s PE Church. William loved boating, crabbing and crossword puzzles, but most important was his family, especially his grand and great grandchildren. William was predeceased by his first wife of 41 years, Pearl Evers Tini, who died September 20, 1987 and his second wife, Madge B. Manahan Tini, who died July 19, 2016; also his siblings, Hugo Tini, Olga Heffner, Cecelia Viscuso, Alfred Tini, Emiy Dellaquila and John Tini. Survivors: father of Pearl Tini-Cwiertnie (Late Francis M. Cwiertnie), William J. Tini, Jr. (Patricia) and Elizabeth “Betsy” Wilkins (Harry); brother of Raymond Tini, Theresa Guyer and Elizabeth Neff; grandfather of Victoria and Christine Cwiertnie, Sharon, Tracy and Karen Tini, William and Jennifer Wilkins; also three great grandchildren. Funeral Service: 11:30 AM Wednesday at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 3551 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014, where friends may call after 10:30 AM Burial: Lawn Croft Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Justice Rescue, PO Box 112, Woodlyn, PA 19094 www.whiteluttrell.com