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Anthony P. Lelii

Anthony P. "Lolly" Lelii died Dec. 4, 2003, at his home in Plymouth Meeting after an illness. He was 81.

Mr. Lelii was a pipe fitter for Keasby & Mattison, CertainTeed Corp. and Videx Machine Co. in Ambler, retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Paul's Church in Norristown; and a member of the Flourtown Country Club. Mr. Lelii was an avid golfer.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippine Liberation and was awarded a Bronze Star. He also served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and was awarded three Bronze Stars.

Born July 3, 1922, in Ambler, he was a son of the late Victor and Ninzio (Gagliano) Lelii. He graduated from Ambler High School in 1940.

Surviving is his wife, Luella C. Lelii; daughter, Kathy Anne Lelii-Gratz of Chalfont; sister, Lucy Urban of Ambler; and two brothers, Ralph of Ambler and Victor of Hatfield.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 9 in St. Paul's Church, Norristown. Interment was at George Washington Memorial Park in Plymouth Meeting.

Contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 2SW. Fornance St., Norristown, PA 19401 or St. Paul's Church, 2007 New Hope St., Norristown, PA 19401.

Arrangements were by the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, Ambler.