Sad to say...

This was one post I was hoping not to have to write but, we had to say good-bye to my dad yesterday.

We are grateful to all of you who followed his progress and prayed for him and for our family. It meant the world to all of us and most importantly, to him. He knew how much he was loved by his family and friends all over the world.

We enjoy the thought of him reuniting with his family and friends that have gone before him. I'll bet he's drinking that cold glass of iced tea, eating fiadone and singing italian songs! Ciao, Pop!
We know you loved us very much, but you also loved us very well. Thank you. We'll see you everywhere xo


Here is what will appear in the newspapers:

Albert M. Porreca
Beloved husband, father and friend

Passed away peacefully on Sept 15, 2008 at the age of 73. Al was son to Albert and Nettie and was born and raised in Philadelphia. He later moved to Delran where he and his darling wife, Lee, raised their 4 children. In recent years, they moved to Cinnaminson.

He spent 49 wonderful years married to his best friend, Lee (nee Carrigan). He was the big brother of Charles and William and the loving father of Michelle Reasso and her husband Bob, Michael and his wife Lauri, Jeffrey, Andrew and his fiancée Amy Miller. He was Grandpop to Danielle, Bobby, Christian, Carly and Allie and a beloved brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He will be dearly missed by all.

Al retired from CIGNA in 1998 as a VP in Information Technology, but went on to enjoy a second career at Willowbrook Country Club where he loved playing golf and cards with his family and many friends.

Al devoted much of his time and derived much pleasure from researching his ancestral home town of Torricella Peligna in Italy and was instrumental in developing a website that was devoted to bringing families of the Abruzzo region together to celebrate their heritage. In 2007, he and Lee travelled to Torricella where he was honored for the work that was so important to him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Al’s life celebration and viewing Friday Eve 6- 9 pm at SNOVER/GIVNISH of Cinnaminson 1200 Rte 130 North. His funeral service will follow on Saturday at 2 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church 207 W. Main St. Moorestown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you perform a random act of kindness in his memory.