Custodes Pacis Lodge #2085, OSIA

Our Annual Children’s Christmas Party was held at the FOP Lodge 5 hall on this date. Everyone who attended enjoyed delicious food, good music and all children received a gift from Santa.

I would like to thank everyone who attended and the following individuals and their families for their help in making this event a success: Gary and Theresa Cardamone, Ron Peluzzo, Marco and Nancy Giannetta, Rita Rastelli, Joseph DiSpaldo, Ray Saggese, Gerri Spera, Joseph V. Spera and Jim Moore. Special thanks to Natalie Cianfrani providing the music for our event, Immediate Past President Joseph Spera for coordinating the party and much appreciation is extended to Joseph Merenda for taking on the ‘suit’ and entertaining the kids!

I hope to see you there next year!

It is with regret that I post the obituary of longtime Custodes Pacis Member, Anthony Di Siro. Anthony was a Charter Member of our organization and he will be missed. Your thoughts and prayers are requested for the DiSiro family.

ANTHONY L. age 78 on Dec. 6, 2007. Precious husband of Geraldine Anne (nee Marchig). Beloved father of David (Stacey). Grandfather of Samantha Rachael. Son of the late Ida and Ceasar DiSiro. Survived by sister Catherine Aloi, devoted brother Dominick who was by his side 11 months during his illness, and sister Maryann DiSiro and the late Irene DiSiro. Anthony served as a policeman for 25 years and worked for Frank Rizzo for 2 of those 25 years. He loved his job. He was a member of Custodus Paci Lodge 5, Leaque of the Sacred Heart and the FOP. Anthony was a carefree bachelor until a bolt of lightning struck and love brought him together with Gerry his wife. They were soul mates and always together. He will be sadly missed. Deep love brought them together for 25 beautiful years. Sleep well my precious until we meet again. Relatives and friends invited to his Viewing Tues. 7 to 9 P.M. and Wed. 8:30 A.M. RUFFENACH FUNERAL HOME, 21st St. and Snyder Ave. Funeral Mass St. Monica Church 10 A.M. Int. SS Peter and Paul Cem. Family requests donations in his name to Phila. SPCA, 3rd and Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19134.
Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News on 12/9/2007.

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