John Michael Falco

November 24, 1939 - January 2, 2015

John M. Falco of Lansdale, age 75, died on January 2, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Hospital after a lengthy illness. For the past three years he resided at St. Mary Manor in Lansdale. John was devoted to his family: his loving wife of 50 years Kathleen (nee Koch) Falco, his daughter Cathleen Falco Corrigan (John), his late son Michael J. Falco, and his grandchildren; Katie and Anthony Tamaro, Madelyn Falco, Dominic and Sarah Corrigan. John was born in Norristown, the son of the late Michael and Angelina (nee DiBricida) Falco. He was raised in Lansdale and graduated from St. Stanislaus School and Lansdale Catholic High School. After attending Niagara University, John followed in his father's footsteps as a well-known barber at Mickey's Barbershop on North Broad Street in Lansdale for 50 years. He was active in Democratic politics running for committeeman and Mayor of Lansdale. In addition to his immediate family, John is survived by his brother Joseph Falco (Anne), his nephews Joseph (Lisa), John (Priscilla), Charles (Susan) and James Falco, his niece Theresa Falco Wydan (Anthony), his cousin Scott Cooper, many aunts, uncles cousins, friends and extended family. Relatives and friends may call between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, January 7, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale. A second visitation will be held on Thursday morning, January 8 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Arr. are by the Shelly-Dinan Funeral Home, Lansdale. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John's memory to the National Center for St. Padre Pio, 111 Barto Road, Barto, PA 19504, (610-845-3000). Condolences may be sent to www.dinanfuneralhome.com