Frank V. Morelli

Frank V. Morelli, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Karen Fuller Morelli and his first wife Ella Mae Root Morelli who died in 1983.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Piccolo Morelli. An area resident all his life and a 1949 graduate of the Coatesville High School, Frank served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He owned and operated the Morelli Shoe Shop of Coatesville, Lukens Steel Co. and most recently by the Coatesville School District and the Moose of Coatesville.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of The Rosary Church, past Governor and 50 year member of the Coatesville Moose Lodge and member of the Coatesville VFW and the LGM. He was also a member of the Choraliers.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by four children: Anna Maria Fleck of Downingtown, companion of Steven Larkin, Cheri Lee Morelli of Orlando, Fl., Valerie Lynn Mendenhall, wife of Philip, of Coatesville and Frank V. Morelli Jr., partner of Peter Jemo, of Havertown; nine grandchildren, Vincent Anderson, husband of Lisa, Christina Marie Fleck, Nicole Nuse, Timothy Larkin, Robert Anderson III, Cowan Grafton, Madison Maria Mendenhall, Dylan Tyler Smith and Matthew Michael Smith; two great grandchildren; sister, Violet Sciaretta of Honey Brook, and niece Pam Sciaretta; two stepchildren, Susan Smith, wife of Bobby, of Coatesville and Robert Anderson, husband of Kim, of Paradise; and his beloved dog, Misty.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Admin. Medical Center's Chapel, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd, Building #72, Coatesville, PA 19320, followed by interment in the St. Cecilia's Cemetery of Coatesville.

Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held on both Sunday evening, October 10, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg and again on Monday morning at the VAMC Chapel from 10 until 11 AM.

Donations may be made to the Coatesville VA Hospice, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com