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Anthony 'Monk' Morelli
ANTHONY “Monk” MORELLI On January 28, 2017, age 81 of White Horse Village since September of 2016, formerly of Telford for 20 years and Broomall for 25+ years. Born in Upper Darby and a 1953 graduate of Upper Darby High School and a graduate of Moravian College with a BS degree in Business. He was the Founder and President of AM Industries that originally started in Newtown Square in 1970, then moved to Broomall and then Lawrence Park Industrial complex before moving to Lansdale. He was still active in the day to day operations of his company, until his health would not permit him to do so this past June. He formerly was a member of St. Marks United Methodist church in Broomall from 1973 to 1998, but has most recently been a member of Little Zion Lutheran Church in Telford, where he was active with the budget committee and was the founding member of the Endowment Committee. Mr. Morelli was a former trustee at Moravian College from 2006-2010, on the College Alumni Board from 1998- 2005, a Medallion of Merit Recipient in 2011, a Pinnacle Award Recipient in 2016, Omicron Gamma Omega Alumni Board, OGO President, and established the OGO - Monk Scholarship Fund at Moravian College, he was a responsible for the re-admission of the OGO Fraternity to the college. He lived his life by strong principles, one being by the OGO Motto. “Give when ever you can, take only when you must, and you shall receive more than you give. Be a man, be an OGO”. A Quote from the President of Moravian College, Pres. Grigsby says “The man bled Blue and Grey more than any man I ever met”. Mr. Morelli was also active with the Broomall Rotary, helping for many years with the 4th of July Parade. He was the first president of the PTO at Brown Elementary School in Broomall and active with the South Marple Little League as a manager. He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann (Nee Albright) , whom he married on June 20th of 1959. He is survived by his children; Leonard M. (Jen) Morelli of Jacksonville, FL, Mentana (Robert) Carpenter of Logan Twp., NJ and Anthony M. (Carmel) Morelli of Melbourne, FL, six grandchildren and a sister Mentana Almond of Newtown Square., he was predeceased by a sister. Relatives and friends are invited to his calling on Friday eve 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Frank C. Videon Funeral Home, 2001 Sproul Rd., Broomall. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM in Little Zion Church, Telford, with interment to follow in the Church cemetery. Memorials may sent in his name to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 355 Lexington Ave. 15th floor, New York, NY 10017February 14, 1935 - January 28, 201702/14/193501/28/2017
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