William D. Cordivari Sr.

Date of Death: March 3, 2023

St. John Neumann Church

380 Highland Lane

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Thursday 3/9, 9:30 am - 10:45 am

St. John Neumann Church

380 Highland Lane

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Thursday 3/9, 11:00 am

CORDIVARI

WILLIAM D. “Bill”, SR., age 98, on March 3, 2023 of Rosemont, PA.

Bill was born March 4, 1925 to William A. and Jennie (Panichelli) Cordivari and raised in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia. He graduated Overbrook HS 1942 and graduated Yale University in 1946 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a Lieutenant USMC and USMC (Reserves) from 1946 to 1952. In June 1948, he married the one and only love of his life, Anna Liberi at St. Donato’s RC church in West Philadelphia. Married for 57 years, they raised six children in the home they built in Rosemont where they lived until Anna’s death in 2005, and where Bill lived until 2019 when he moved to West Chester.

Bill began his career at Westinghouse until recalled to active duty at the outbreak of the Korean War. He was an Engineer at Philco which later became Philco-Ford and eventually Ford Electronics in Lansdale, PA. He retired from Ford in 1991.

An excellent athlete, Bill developed a passion for golf as a young man playing mostly at Cobbs Creek GC and then less frequently as the demands of family life called. He rekindled his interest in the game post-retirement and was a regular in the Ford league which was played at Mainland Golf Course in Harleysville. He was always available anytime his sons were teeing it up.

Bill is survived by his sons William, Jr. (Cyndee), Richard (Vicki), Robert (Jennifer), Bruce, and Mark (Kerry Ann,) and daughter Adrienne Basara (Jim), 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, his sister Janet Vigliarolo (Andre), and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his brother George and sister Dolores Cordivari Emanuele.

Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing Thursday Morning, March 9th ALL IN CHURCH, 9:30 – 10:45 a.m., followed by his Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 380 Highland Ln, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Inurnment Private.

In lieu of flowers donations in dad’s name can be made to St. Edmonds Home (Rosemont PA) at www.stedmondshome.org

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380 Highland Lane

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

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CORDIVARI WILLIAM D. “Bill”, SR., age 98, on March 3, 2023 of Rosemont, PA. Bill was born March 4, 1925 to William A. and Jennie (Panichelli) Cordivari and raised in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia. He graduated Overbrook HS 1942 and graduated Yale University in 1946 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He servedContinue Reading

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Please accept my sympathies on your loss - what a great life lived!

Our thoughts and sympathy to Rob and Jennifer.

Thank you, Lord for Mr. & Mrs. Cordivari in my life. As, I was blessed with my 2 loving parents; I was further blessed with the love from and the warm “part of the family” feeling of the CORDIVARI’s. Mr. Cordivari was a special person in my life as my Dad died young (52 in 1976). Mr. C. was there for me at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery the day my maternal Grandfather was buried. Living out of State at that time, I visited other family graves before having to drive back to Va. Overcome with emotion as I finished, I reeled as I stood up. A pair of firm hands with a kind voice steadied me to my feet. Yes, it was Mr. Cordivari - there for me - Again. Literally an Angel from out of nowhere …. he came to support me (and the Buchy’s).

My pet name fior Mr Cordivari , was (Mr. Bill) . We shared many hours together being one of his personal care givers . I had the pleasure of being assigned to him , about 14 months ago. He took absolute pride in his appearance / grooming . He was a gentle man , and voiced so much pride in his children . He remembered so much , at his young age of 97. He spoke so much about his wife , how they met , and clearly it showed how much she was loved ,and each other. We would watch many sports together , one day watching golf , he asked, do you know anything about golf “ my reply was , “no, other than I find it frustrating , trying to get that ball in the hole”. He grinned . Thank you so much , To The Cordivari Family ! For allowing me , to be a part of your fathers life , and getting close to you all. He was truly a humble and devoted husband and father , and to myself ,an incrediable human being . RIP, .

Our condolences to the entire Cordivari family. What an amazing life your dad, brother, grandfather lived and a legacy he has left behind.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.

William D. Cordivari Sr.

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