Loving father of Avery, beloved son of Thomas and Mary (nee Breyer), loving brother of Christine Messina (Joseph), Thomas, and Brian (Sarah), dear grandson of Mary Breyer; also survived by several nieces, nephews and his aunts Rita Pingue, Ann Elston and Patricia Lyons. Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday Eve. 6-9 P.M. at Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) and also to his Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 A.M. at St. Dominic Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to Resources for Human Development c/o Marketing and Communications Dept. PO Box 4199, Phila., PA 19144 in his memory would be appreciated