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JOHN LERRO Obituary

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JOHN JUDE, died suddenly on March 22nd, 2013. Survived by his wife, Nancy (nee Harrigan). Loving father of Mary Anne. Brother of Joseph (Colleen) and Mary Ann. Predeceased by his parents Katherine (nee Feeney) and Sylvio and his sister, Aurora Lerro Fehrle. Survived by nieces and nephews, Katherine Del Vescovo (James), Joseph, John Paul, Jacob, Dana Marie, Joseph, Alexandra and 1 brother-in-law, Roger Fehrle.
John was a simple man with a passion for food, fishing, music and most of all for his catholic faith and family. An avid Phillies fan, John had an infectious smile, kind heart and charismatic personality.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation and Funeral on Tues., April 2nd, from 9 to 10:30 A.M., in St. Jerome RC Church (Colfax and Stamford Sts.). Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in John's memory to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund in memory of John's sister, Aurora. www.Komen.org

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Mar. 29, 2013.

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Frank + Elsa Patti

August 7, 2013

We are so sorry for the loss of your beloved Brother John

April 10, 2013

Dear Ann and Family,
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. May God Bless You all with strength, comfort and peace. Love and Prayers, Jeannine Kelly

mike

April 4, 2013

A very nice man,always happy go lucky...I worked for the Lerro family 15 years ago and its a kind,giving family..My heartfelt condolences go out to Joe and family.

Isabelle

April 3, 2013

The sky will be blue again, just never the same shade of blue.
See you in Heaven, John.
Love always,
Isabelle

Joe & Ann Lerro

April 2, 2013

Mary Ann & Joe
We are truly saddened by the loss of John. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Janie Lee

April 1, 2013

Joe, Maryanne, Nancy and Family, I am sorry for your loss Johnny Was a good guy. We will miss him . All of you are in our thoughts and Prayers. Love, Your cousin Janie, Andy & Keri .

William Feeney

April 1, 2013

MaryAnne, Joe and family, I am so sorry about Johnny, He will always be remembered in my thoughs and prayers.

March 31, 2013

We are heart broken and we will pray and always think of John,Aurora all with their dad Sylvio my idol..

John and Kathy Lerro

Mary Redding

March 31, 2013

Nancy, we are so sadend by your suden loss thinking of you always. The Harrigan , Redding Families

March 31, 2013

Maryann and Joe,
We are at a loss for words. We can't explain the void. He will always be remembered with love, affection and his smile.
Cousins Roe and Annamaria

Mike Fanelli

March 30, 2013

Matthew 11:28 " Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest,place your load on mine for I am strong and in me you will find peace" mat 11:28-30 John my dear friend I hope you have found peace I know your up there . Now the battle is over so rest my friend and watch over me as I trudge the road to happy destiny. God Bless

Diane DeAngelo

March 30, 2013

We are so saddened as everyone is by John's sudden death. He was such a nice guy. Always helping someone. That smile he would give me when I saw him I truly will miss. He always had something nice and positive to say to me. John I will miss you. Fly with the angels...my prayers and thoughts go out to your family, especially your daughter and wife. Diane DeAngelo and Larry Szymanik

Francine & Jerry Junod

March 30, 2013

We are saddened to hear of your sudden loss.Our thougts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Francinet et Jerry Junod (Mary Anne grandparents)

Terry Hyman

March 29, 2013

Mary Ann, Joe, and the rest of the Lerro family. We are so sorry for your great loss as we remember John very fondly. It's been a long time since those Walnut Hill Days but they are etched in our minds as though it were yesterday. We are thinking of you all, love you, and will pray for you.

Terry, John, Sue, Jim Kemmerling
and Joan Kemmerling Miller
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Drew Garfield

March 29, 2013

so sorry to the Lerro family. john rip you will be missed had a lot of good times with u it was an honor to have be able to know your for the last 4 1/2 years.

Jo Anne Gear

March 29, 2013

Nanc I am so sorry for the loss of John. I can t imagine how you are feeling. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there! Love Ya, Jo Anne

John and daughter Mary Anne at Thanksgiving

Mary Anne Lerro

March 29, 2013

March 29, 2013

Love ya Dad. I know you're in a happy place. - Mary Anne

Guy Hartzell

March 29, 2013

God saw you were tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me".

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