Valentino R. “Rudy” Giangiacomo, 87, of Barto, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at home.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Luigi and Antoinette “Jennie” (Toro) Giangiacomo.
He worked 35 years as a tester in the Plastics Lab at the former Firestone Tire and Rubber, then as a tipstaff at the Chester County Courthouse for 10 years retiring in 1995.
Rudy was a veteran of the US. Army and was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bally. He also was a member of the Reading Liederkranz, the Maria Assunta Lodge in Pottstown, the VFW and he enjoyed dancing.
Surviving are 4 children, Leo and wife, Kathleen, Casper, WY, Paul and wife, Leslie, Barto, Andrew and wife, Sherry, Fleetwood and Margaret, wife of Keith Masemore, Barto; a sister, Mary, wife of James Wigle, King of Prussia; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and companion Nancy Sieger, Mt. Penn. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence (Schertel) Giangiacomo, companion, Eve Kintzer, and siblings Vincent and Florence E Giangiacomo.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville with the Rev. Jacob Masemore. A visitation will be held from 10 until 11 am prior to the service. Burial follows in Most Blessed Sacrament Cemetery. Offer sympathy to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Bayada Hospice Foundation, 100 Schaffer Street, Suite 4, Boyertown, PA 19512
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