Beloved husband of Bernadette (nee Sarsfield); loving father of Jenn (Dominic) Marchesano, Ryan and the late Kristin; dear brother of Anne Bruecks; devoted Pop-Pop of Dominic, Ashly, Shawn, Nicholas, Jake, Luke, Elizabeth and Owen.  Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing, Thursday Evening 6 - 9 P.M. and Friday morning 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. at Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave., (so. of Grant Ave), Philadelphia, PA 19114.  Funeral Mass celebrated 10 A.M. at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154.   Interment - Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.  Contributions in his memory may be made to Simon's Heart. www.simonsheart.org or any children's cancer research charity.