Flory Deflavio

Flory R. DeFlavio, 84, of Quakertown passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sat. May 14. He was born in Atlas, Schulykill Co. on Sept. 27, 1931, a son of the late Rosario and Grace Marie (Calabrese) DeFlavio. He graduated from Mt. Carmel Twp. High School, Locust Gap in 1950. During the Korean War he served as an Airman 1st Class with the US Air Force. On November 19, 1955, he married Suszanna Ross in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Limeport. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year. Flory was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church, Quakertown where he served as an usher for over 40 years. Surviving with his wife, are sons Michael & David and daughter, Susan; granddaughter Apolinia; sister Jeanette Cole; brother Anthony DeFlavio, wife Hilda and many nieces & nephews. Preceeding him in death were sisters Frances Paradisio, Josephine Walsh, Constance Sulick, and brother Nicholas. A Mass will be celebrated 11: 30 am Thurs. May 19 in St. Isidore's Catholic Church, 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. A calling period in church will precede the mass from 10 - 11:30 AM. Interment in parish cemetery.