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FRANK S. BLATCHER Jr.

1929 - 2019

FRANK S. BLATCHER Jr. obituary, 1929-2019, Philadelphia, PA

BORN

1929

DIED

2019

FRANK BLATCHER Obituary

BLATCHER
FRANK S., JR.


(1929-2019) recently of Glen Mills, formerly of Havertown and Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019. Frank is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret "Margie" (nee McCoy), their children Frank III (Pam), Mary Beth (Mike D'Avella), Tom (Yumiko), Joan Cohen (Jeff); their grandchildren Christie Blatcher Wiles (Marcus), Caroline, F. Stephen IV, Michael, Andrew, Mia, Tim, Katie and Jessie. Frank was the youngest of 13 and is survived by his sister, Irene Schad. He was a key member of the LaSalle College team that won the 1954 NCAA Basketball Championship. A successful businessman, Frank was best known for his devotion to his family and coaching basketball for CYO and various summer leagues. He was extremely generous, and was instrumental in fund raising for a variety of organizations and charities. A big man with an even bigger heart, Frank loved sports, bridge, music (especially Broadway and opera) and helping others. Visitation will be on Tuesday June 25, from 9:00 to 10:45 A.M. St. John Neumann Church, 380 Highland Ave., Bryn Mawr followed by his Funeral Mass at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society.
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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jun. 23, 2019.

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June 26, 2019

Dear Margie,
Please accept our sympathy to you and your family. We were lucky to have known Frank and his good humor and great Irish so ngs. May be be at rest.

Pat&Dave

June 25, 2019

May I express my deepest condolences to your family at this time of great loss. May the God of all comfort sustain you and grant you peace as you look to the future with hope when God will restore your dear one to you.

Carrie Long

June 24, 2019

Dear Margie, Please accept my condolences. What great memories I have of Frank. I looked forward to when you would come out to the house when I was watching your grand babies! Loved chatting with you guys. What a fun loving chatty man he was and I could tell from the moment I met him what a deep love he had for his family. Me and my family will be praying for you and yours. Love you, Carrie Long

June 24, 2019

Dear Margie,
Please accept my condolences. I live in Kennett Square Pa. and get the Philadelphia paper.
Fondly.
Barbara Smith

Norma Carter

June 24, 2019

Remember Frank from our Indianapolis Life Insurance days. He will be fondly remembered by his friends and colleagues.

Norma & Ed Carter

Millie Santore

June 23, 2019

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Jun

25

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

St. John Neumann Church

380 Highland Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA

Jun

25

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. John Neumann Church

380 Highland Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA

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