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Peter DeLiberty Obituary

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PETER A. SR., ESQ., June 20, 2008, of Newtown Square, PA, beloved husband of Stephanie A. (nee Nelepka), beloved father of Peter A. DeLiberty Jr. (Christine), Stephanie M. DeLiberty, Nicholas A. DeLiberty (Michelle) and Daniel A. DeLiberty, Esq.; grandfather of Camille M. DeLiberty, Sophia M. DeLiberty, Jenna Soucek and Jon Soucek, brother of Mario F. DeLiberty Jr. and Pam D'Alessandro. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral, Wed. 9 A.M. THE DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, 3300 WEST CHESTER PIKE, NEWTOWN SQUARE and to Funeral Mass, 11 A.M., Church of St. Anastasia, Newtown Square. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem. Friends may call at the Funeral Home, Tues. eve. 6 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to The American Diabetes Assn., 150 Monument Rd., Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 would be appreciated.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jun. 22, 2008.

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luke lindsay

December 10, 2010

papa d. was one of the most selfless person i know.i am blessed to know him and his loving family! although i spent most of my time with him in his office,he truly cared and taught me so great lessons,of which i will never forget! i am proud to say that i am a friend of him and his family! i believe he and my father prove to be coduits to god! i feel their love on a dailt basis!

Maribeth & Mike Zelinsky

October 14, 2008

Pete and family,

We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. He was a great man and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family during this very sad time. Always think of him and smile, he will always be with you.

ALICE MANDES

October 2, 2008

TO MRS. DeLIBERTY & FAMILY,
I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE LOSS OF PETE THROUGH DIANA. I AM SO SORRY. HE WAS A FANTASTIC PERSON,
AND I HAVE BEEN HIS CLIENT FOR OVER 25 YEARS. IT DIDNT
SEEM THAT LONG AGO THAT HE HAD HIS BACK SURGERY, AND
I HAD FLOWERS SENT TO HIS OFFICE. HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED, BUT FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS AND HEARTS.

SINCERELY,
ALICE & ANTHONY MANDES

Ed & Joan Armstrong

August 7, 2008

Pete, Chrissy, and family,
We are truely sorry for you loss--Pete- reading all these words, your father sounded like a wonderful man. We are sorry we did not make the services. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal."
Eddie & Joannie

C Estornell

July 19, 2008

Pete,
My condolences to your family, who are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May light perpetual shine upon you and give you peace. This friend will be forever grateful to you, and will miss you.

Melissa Laing Parkhurst

July 11, 2008

Mrs. DeLiberty, Dan and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss.

Chuck

July 6, 2008

Pete,

My deepest condolences to you and your family on this time of great loss. Dads are so improtant; treasure both the good and not so good memories. In future days, you'll smile at both.

I lift up mine eyes to the hills from where comes my strength.

David Weinstein

July 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

jim mcgough

June 30, 2008

Pete
Sorry to hear about dad... The 3 of us had alot of good times together.

Larry & Anne Grier

June 30, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Christine DiPretore

June 26, 2008

To the DeLiberty Family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Wanda Johnson

June 26, 2008

Dan, your kind and gentle presence are missed here at PH. Your Father must have been very proud of you. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Ingra Foland

June 26, 2008

Pete's Family,

I enjoyed the years that I got to know Pete. Working upstairs at the office allowed me to meet a wonderful person. There are not words to describe your loss.

Ron Bugner

June 26, 2008

Pete Jr.
To you and your family, my family sends our thoughts & prayers to all of you in this time of grief.

Betsy Kensil (Kulesa)

June 25, 2008

Having had the privilege of knowing Peter since his boyhood days at Sacred Heart, Manoa; I feel blessed to have shared in his friendship and inspiring perspective of life. He will be truly missed. Peace and God Bless.

Janice and Matt

June 25, 2008

To our Dearest and Best Friend Pete,

I don't know where to start. Words cannot express how shocked we were about your passing. You were like a brother to Matt, a best friend and mentor to both of us, Matt with obtaining his law degree and myself with obtaining my college degree. You always made time for both of us when we needed your advice throughout the years for just about anything, no matter how busy you were, and we will never forget it. I will always treasure the talks and laughs we shared over the years. I enjoyed helping when you campaigned for District Justice. I know you would have made a fine Judge. Even though you didn't win, you were a true winner in my book. I have always had the highest respect for you not only as a fine attorney, but as a fine individual. One of the most giving, caring, and honest men I have ever met in my life.

You were a devoted and proud family man who loved your family, and always put their needs before your own, a beloved husband who always bragged about your wife Stephanie and her great cooking, a proud dad who raised 4 great kids, busy putting them all through college and a proud PopPop to 2 beautiful granddaughters. You taught them all about family values and religious values. You remind me so much of my own dad while I was growing up having the same family values, and I will never forget how you were there for me when I went through that difficult time after losing my dad and my brother. Aside from your own family, you always made time for your clients and your friends, you were truly loved and respected by so many people, you always had a way to make people laugh even if they were sad and you touched so many hearts with your love and compassion.

One of the funniest times I remember, (and there were many), was how Pete always thought his computer was the best and there was no need for an upgrade. Matt always called Pete's computer, the "abacus," meaning, "ancient," lol. Then the many times where he kept rulers of different sizes in every desk drawer to measure all the margins for letters even though he knew it wasn't necessary, but Pete had to do it his way. Then there was a time when he helped me with a letter which he had Diana type up for me. His letters were always the best and well written. (to no fault of Diana), he always made sure he proofread all letters before sending....well the very beginning of my letter started with, "Mr." Janice, and of course we laughed for hours on that one. The computer was so old that the "s" must have been missing! Pete always told me if you want to learn how to write a good essay, just read National Geographic, so of course I went out and had to buy a copy and read it just so Pete would be proud of me, and I know he was. I could go on and on about this wonderful man. Highly intelligent, always smiling and always making people laugh.

Pete, thank you for the great memories throughout the many years.

Stephanie, Pete, Jr., Stephanie, Nick and Dan, you have our deepest condolences and we will keep you in our prayers. Pete will be sadly missed by all of us. If there is anything we can do to help, don't even hesitate, we are just a phone call away.

Rest in peace our dear friend..we love you and we will miss you more than you'll ever know.

Love Janice and Matt

Bonnie McGuckin

June 25, 2008

Pete Jr.,
I am very sorry for your loss and may great memories of your father live on in your heart forever.
Sincerly,
Bonnie

LOU TECCO

June 24, 2008

THE YEARS AT SHS WE ALL KNEW PETER WOULD BE SOMETHING SPECIAL AND YES HE MADE LIFE SPECIAL FOR ALL HE JUST TO SMILE
OR SHAKE YOUR HAND...
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE ENTIRE DELIBERTY FAMILY

LOU TECCO
SHS CLASS OF 1956

Barbara Miller

June 24, 2008

I am so sadden by the loss of a wonderful person. Peter helped our family many years ago in a legal case, and we will always be grateful for his successful efforts. My very deepest sympathy to all of you. God Bless each and everyone of you.

Eileen Fishbourne Scottoline

June 24, 2008

I feel like I've known Peter forever. What a loss.... He was such a talented, generous, lovable individual. We will all miss him very much. Our sympathy and prayers go out to his family.

Jennifer Fusaro

June 24, 2008

Nick, Michelle, Mrs. DeLiberty, Steph, Pete, Dan and the entire family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. DeLiberty was a great man. I will never forget his smile!

My thoughts and Prayers are with you always,

Jennifer Fusaro

Patty and Neil Oxendine

June 24, 2008

Dear DeLiberty Family,

My heart is heavy with ache for all of you. Losing a cherished loved one is one of life's most painful hurts.
I will remember Peter with a smile as he was always such a gentleman to all the "sew girls" and greeted us warmly. I'm glad you have each other to hug and to hold. I pray for you daily and know that you as well as Pete are in God's embrace.

LINDA BELLO

June 24, 2008

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY.JUST A LITTLE MEMO TO LET YOU KNOW, HOW PETER PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY.

Gloria Moffatt

June 24, 2008

Dear Steph Pete, Nick, Stephanie, & Dan
We are so sorry for your sad loss. Peter was special and one-of-a-kind. He will be greatly missed by all. Our throughts and prayers are with you and all of your family.
Love, your friends Gloria & Robin Allan & Kenneth

Dan Dal Bello

June 24, 2008

From the entire Dal Bello family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Vince Kensil

June 24, 2008

To the DeLiberty family:
My deepest condolences. I have known Pete since the first grade. It was a delight to see him at the reunions and the occasional business deals. We will miss a true friend

Alex Poulos

June 24, 2008

Dear Michelle and Nick and to the entire DeLiberty Family-

I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can express how sorry I am for you. I recently lost my mother and my brother so I can honestly tell you that I know what you are going through and if you need anything at all, I am here for you.

Love,
Alex

Janet Manno Bodman

June 24, 2008

I had the pleasure of going to elementary school with Peter. He was always a joy to be around and I always knew he would be successful in anything he did. I was delighted that I had the opportunity to see him at our 50th Sacred Heart reunion.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire DeLiberty Family.

Matthew Weachter

June 23, 2008

I would like to send my deepest condolences to the Deliberty family for this great lose. I had the pleasure of doing business with Mr. Pete Deliberty and can only say that without his undivided attention, dedication to detail, and willingness and openess to helping me through my tough times I would not have been able to find closure with the issues that he took on and stood by my side for. Rest in Peace you good man. From my family to yours. The Weachters.

Stacie Koroly(Keffer)

June 23, 2008

Dear Dan and entire DeLiberty Family-
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all during this time. One of my memories of Mr. D is a story my mother still enjoys and laughs at to this day. Back when Dan & I were in grade school, Mrs. D made a steak dinner bought from Alex's Meat Market. Mr. D was so upset with the poor quality that he marched right back up to the store to yell at Alex w/dinner plate & peas still on the plate!
He was a great man full of life and love.
Stacie

michael emuryan

June 23, 2008

Deepest sympathy to the DeLiberty family. I had the pleasure of knowing Pete for nearly forty years and I can say that he was always smiling, jocular and pleasant. His passing diminishes all of us.

Mary Lea

June 23, 2008

Dearest Stephanie and family, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult and sad time.

Andrea Semeister

June 23, 2008

Loving thoughts and prayers tor you and your family during this difficult time.

Sincerly,
Andrea Semeister

Dina Parenti

June 23, 2008

Dear Mrs. DeLiberty, Peter, Stephanie, Nick and Dan, My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Your family has always been there for each other for as long as I can remember. It was 24 years ago when I met him and all of you and you were special people then and still are. Mr. DeLiberty was a man of honor and dignity. It is never easy when we have to face this challenge, but I send my love to you all, Sincerely, Dina

Paul Sullivan

June 23, 2008

Rest in peace my friend.
My condolences and prayers for your family. And honest, I wasn't hot rodding your car when the axel broke. Your compassion and good advice when my father died will
always be remembered.

Caroline Kneafsey

June 23, 2008

To the Deliberty Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Susan Han

June 23, 2008

My fondest memory of Mr. DeLiberty was Dan's 5th grade Halloween party. Dan was upset that no one was dancing so Mr. DeLiberty came downstairs to the party to encourage the boys and girls to dance. He paired a few of us up and started dancing himself. In a matter of minutes, everyone was dancing and having the time of our lives, thanks to Mr. DeLiberty’s intervention! Mr. DeLiberty will be remembered for his charisma and kindness. I am thankful and blessed to have known him.

Kathy Pavlik

June 23, 2008

To the DeLiberty Family,

I only met Pete once, as a customer, but that was all I needed to know what a truly special man he was. He was a great guy and I am so sorry for your loss.

Kathy Pavlik

Bill Scarborough

June 23, 2008

Dear Dan and family:

Your colleagues at PMI send you our condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Spiros Bozikis

June 23, 2008

Dear Dan and Family,
My deepest sympathies and condolences. Mr. Deliberty was a wonderful person. Whenever, I had a question of some sort dealing with law or any thing else for that matter, he always had time for me. I always remember him being a kind individual who treated me like family even though I wasn't. He will be missed.

Christopher Lombardi

June 23, 2008

Pete and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

All our love,

Wendy, Chris, Brittney, & Justin Lombardi.

Peace and love always.

Patty Sisca Pace

June 22, 2008

Dear Mario and Pam,
I am so sorry to hear that your brother Peter has passed away. I remember him, as I remember all the members of your family, as kind and totally beautiful.
I miss your dad and mom. I have pictures from their honeymoon in Florida, where they met my parents. Those photographs are among my most treasured possessions.
Stephanie, my heart goes out to you!
Love,
Patty

Wendell & Odette Morris

June 22, 2008

Pete and Family,
Our condolences go out to you and your family in your time of need. We will keep your family in our prayers.

Crystal's Aunt

June 22, 2008

Dan & Family,
I am so sorry for your lost... My heart goes out to you and your family. My prayers are with you!!!
sincerely,
Theresa Mills

David Sebra Sr.

June 22, 2008

Dear Dan & Deliberty Family

I would like to pass on my condolences during this difficult time.
My Family will keep yours in our prayers. Over the many years that I have known Pete he was always a Man of Integrity and Honor. He served his community and upheld true values.

Sincerly,
David & Trish Sebra

Jim Iacouzzi

June 22, 2008

Dear Dan, DeLiberty Family

Patty and I were sadden when we received news of Mr. DeLiberty's (Dad) passing. Our thoughts and prays are with you and you entire family. We are sad that we did not have the pleasure of meeting Peter, I know he was a outstanding Husband, Father, Grandfather and Esq. Plus a pillar in the Community. Dan knowing you and what a outstanding young caring and professional man you are, I could say without any doubt Dad and Mom did a tremendous job in raising you and your siblings. God bless the DeLiberty family and please help them get through this hard time.

Kind Regards
Jim and Patty A Iacouzzi

The Fierman Family

June 22, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sina Miakhail

June 22, 2008

My sincere condolence and love go out to the DeLiberty family. I will miss Mr. DeLiberty's genuine kindness, his generous heart and his sense of family. I admired his integrity and the manner in which he treated others. May God bless him and forever keep him in our hearts. He was loved very much.

Mr. D, Me and Mrs. D outside St. Anastasia

Crystal Iacouzzi

June 22, 2008

I had the pleasure to know Mr. DeLiberty (aka Mr. D) for about 4 years. In that short time I came to know a wonderful, kind, loving, generous family man. He accepted me like part of his own family and with open arms. I spent many hours in his office talking his ear off. He never made me feel rushed or unwanted and was happy to engage in conversation! I loved to hear his stories of the past. He always had something interesting or witty to say. I am grateful to have those memories. Mr. D came to my college graduation party over an hour away laying down in his SUV shortly after back surgery! It was amazing and a comical sight to see! Even though he didn't feel well he came because he wanted to show his support. I am hoping he knew how special that was for me. I will miss him dearly but I know I will always have the loving memories of him in my heart. I love you and will miss you Mr. D! God Bless you.

Mike Carr

June 22, 2008

Dan,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. You and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of my family during this difficult time.

Marian and Bill Stowers

June 22, 2008

Our love and sympathy to Stephanie and the DeLiberty family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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