Reverend Joseph A. Amalfitano, Pastor Emeritus, Immaculate Conception Parish, Marcus Hook, died on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Father Amalfitano was born on March 23, 1935 in Ridley Park, PA. He is the son of the late James and Grace (Ponci) Amalfitano; and brother of the late James and Anthony Amalfitano. Father Amalfitano attended Saint Anthony of Padua Parochial School and Saint James High School, Chester, before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

He was ordained on May 18, 1963, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, by Most Reverend John J. Krol. Father Amalfitano served as Parochial Vicar at Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bridgeport; Saint Paul Parish, Philadelphia; and Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale. He also served as Pastor at Our Lady of Pompeii Parish, Philadelphia. In 1990, Father Amalfitano was appointed Pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish, Marcus Hook, and named Pastor Emeritus there in 2013.

He is survived by his brothers, Michael, David and Henry Amalfitano and their families; also, his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ludwig.

A viewing will be held at the Church of Saint Madeline, 400 Morton Avenue, Ridley Park, PA 19078 on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 PM.

A second viewing will be held at the Church of Saint Madeline on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 9:00-10:30 AM.

Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald will celebrate a Funeral Mass for Father Amalfitano at 11:00 AM. Among those concelebrating the Funeral Mass will be Rev. John J. Kelly, Rev. Robert B. McDermott, Rev. Msgr. Ralph Chieffo, Rev. Michael J. Gerlach, Rev. Francis Sariego, O.F.M. Cap. (Diocese of Wilmington) and Rev. John B. Flanagan will be the homilist.

Burial: Private