Alfred DeSerio
Alfred "Sarge" DeSerio, 105 Oldest Living Marine in the United States at 105 Alfred "Sarge" DeSerio, 105, died Saturday at St. Francis Country House, Darby. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. DeSerio was a resident of St. Francis Country House. He was a former longtime resident of Collingdale. Mr. DeSerio was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps and was the oldest living retired Marine in the country. He served as a Master Sergeant in World War II, Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired from military duty on December 1, 1970 after 42 years of distinguished service. After his retirement from the Marines, Mr. DeSerio worked at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital until his retirement in 1988. Mr. DeSerio was a member of the Upper Darby Marine Corps League Detachment. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Conway DeSerio, who died in 1985. Survivors: his fellow Marines and his St. Francis Country House family and dear friends, The Barnes Family and Mary Sullivan. Funeral Mass: Friends are invited to attend 10:45am Thursday at St. Francis Country House, 1412 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, where friends may call after 9am. Burial: at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon. Arrangements: by Marvil Funeral Home, Ltd.
Published in The Daily Times on May 8, 2012
Alfred DeSerio
Alfred "Sarge" DeSerio, 105 Oldest Living Marine in the United States at 105 Alfred "Sarge" DeSerio, 105, died Saturday at St. Francis Country House, Darby. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. DeSerio was a resident of St. Francis Country House. He was a former longtime resident of Collingdale. Mr. DeSerio was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps and was the oldest living retired Marine in the country. He served as a Master Sergeant in World War II, Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired from military duty on December 1, 1970 after 42 years of distinguished service. After his retirement from the Marines, Mr. DeSerio worked at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital until his retirement in 1988. Mr. DeSerio was a member of the Upper Darby Marine Corps League Detachment. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Conway DeSerio, who died in 1985. Survivors: his fellow Marines and his St. Francis Country House family and dear friends, The Barnes Family and Mary Sullivan. Funeral Mass: Friends are invited to attend 10:45am Thursday at St. Francis Country House, 1412 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, where friends may call after 9am. Burial: at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon. Arrangements: by Marvil Funeral Home, Ltd.
Published in The Daily Times on May 8, 2012
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