Obituary of June W. Picciano

June W. Picciano, age 85, formerly of Marple Township, died peacefully at Fair Acres Geriatric Center on Monday, December 21, 2015. She was the oldest daughter of 7 children, born in Lima, PA on March 16, 1930 to Truman and Dollyne Whitmore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Revelle and Richard Whitmore, and a sister, Mary Jane Schork. June was survived by her husband of 45 years, Caspar J. Picciano of Springfield, daughter Valerie Morgan (Alexo Bell) of Swarthmore, grandchildren Ryan Dejewski, Arianna Bell and Trinity Bell, and 3 siblings Robert Whitmore of Aston, Joan (Lee) Madigan of West Grove, and Truman (Bernice) Whitmore Jr. of Garnet Valley, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. As a child, she performed in Philadelphia regularly, singing on Gimble's Uncle WIP radio show in the 1940's. June was a 1948 graduate of Media High School, and taught piano. She went on to have a 20 year career as the executive assistant to the Chairman of Downingtown Paper Company, and later for Dr. I.S. Ravdin of the University of Pennsylvania. June retired in 1970 from GE Information Services to be a full-time mother and homemaker in Broomall, actively volunteering in community service. June was a charter member of the Media Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Hesson-Snider Post in Taneytown, MD, and an Advisory Board member of the Masonic Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She served as Chairman of the Administrative Board of Christ United Methodist Church in Brookhaven for many years, as well as a Trustee. June sang in the Senior Choir her whole life, often performing as a soloist on Christmas and Easter. She was well-known for the gift of her beautiful mezzo-soprano voice. June enjoyed spending summers at the local pool, vacationing in Ocean City, reading historical novels, and spending time with her family. She was a dedicated daughter, beloved sister and aunt, loving mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed. Funeral Service: Saturday at 10:00AM at Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte. #352) & Knowlton Rds., Middletown Twp., Media, PA 19063 Visitation: Saturday after 9:00-10:00AM at the funeral home Interment: Media Cemetery, Media, PA Donations in lieu of flowers may be made, to Christ United Methodist Church, 600 Dutton's Mill Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015.