Pfander

1924~2021

David (Pete) Perry Pfander, age 96 of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Brookhaven, PA, played his last round

Born in Aldan to the late Frank Joseph and Grace May (Clevenger), Pete grew up in  Ridley Township and was called to service for WWII in 1943.  Post war, he worked at Baldwins in Eddystone, followed by employment at Harry Sharpless Roofing.  In 1950, Pete started Pfander Roofing, which he operated into his 70's including his famous "lifetime guarantee".

Retiring in 2000, Pete played golf 5 days a week, always walking the round and even shot his age at 79. During WWII,  Pete joined the 34th infantry division (Red Bull), 168th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion and in October 1943, he was involved in action at Caiazzo, Italy as a front line scout and wounded in the leg along with a perforated ear drum.  Some of the shrapnel remained in his leg his entire life and he was sent back to the front.  He later was was injured in a jeep accident and came home in 1945.  He received a bronze star, purple heart and good conduct medal for his service.

Pete married in 1955 to the former Stella Szurkowski, living first in Aston and then moving to Brookhaven in 1961. Together they had 3 children and enjoyed traveling abroad.  Along with golf, he liked to ski, play the ponies, and spend time with his friends at Beacon Building Products in Eddystone. Pete was a long time member of the American Legion Post #87 Killen-Miles in Aston, PA.

Beside his parents, Pete was predeceased by his wife, Stella (2019), his brothers, Frank (Little Guy), Phillip, Albert and sisters, Dolores, Mary, Grace. He is survived by his children, Steven (Deb), Irene (Joe) Katacinski, Robert, grandfather to Joe Katacinski ,Alex (Tyler) Thurston.

He is also survived by his brother John and sister Ruth Kushto and known as "Poppy Pete" to Tyler and Kathleen.

Because of the Covid pandemic  services were private.