Published January 13. 2021 11:28AM
Philip A. Falcone, 95, of Northampton, died Jan. 6, 2021, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. He was the husband of the late Yolanda (Budinetz) Falcone.
Born in Roseto, Italy, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lucia (Denicola) Falcone.
He was in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was a tailor by trade who worked in the garment industry all of his life. He owned several businesses, including Phil’s Sportswear and Chix Sportswear until he retired in 1983.
He was a member of Catholic War Veterans Post 454 and Northampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714.
He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Augustine and her husband Robert and Kim Kutzler and her husband Charles; four grandchildren, Matthew Kutzler with Jessica, Patrick Kutzler with Aimee, Kristen Backenstoe with Cody and Kelly Backenstoe with Travis; and seven great-grandchildren, Logan, Evangeline, Harrison, Luke, Benjamin, Callie and Taylor.
He was predeceased by a son, Philip J.; and two brothers, Nicholas and Philip N. Falcone.
Services will be private.
Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Suite 400, 600 River Ave., Pittsburgh, 15212; or to the Northampton Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 123, Northampton, 18067.
Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.