Main Line Barber Shop Closing After 60 Years Of Cutting Hair

MAIN LINE, PA — After 60 years of providing haircuts, Main Line fixture is closing its doors. The John Troncelliti Barber Shop will close its doors for good at the end of the day on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Owner and barber John Troncelliti said he is leaving the shop after 48 years of cutting hair in Wynnewood.

However, Troncelliti himself will not be out of business.

The 68-year-old will be providing barber services via house calls, and maybe even a mobile barber unit, according to the shop's website.

"I want to thank all of our great customers, who in turn, have become great friends. It has been so rewarding to serve multiple generations of families here in Wynnewood," Troncelliti wrote on his website. "I also want to thank all the barbers who were part of my team and made our success possible."

Troncelliti cited the impact from the coronavirus pandemic for the closure.

The shop was closed for 15 weeks after Gov. Tom Wolf suspended the operation of non-essential businesses.

Despite the shop reopening with increased safety measures on June 26 when Montgomery County entered the "green" phase of Wolf's plan to reopen the state, Troncelliti decided to close shop for good.

During those 15 weeks, Troncelliti said he got a "sneak preview" of freedom and used the free time to enjoy life with his wife Charlene.

"In the months and years ahead, Char and I hope to indulge our passion for travel, enjoy many new adventures and experiences, and make many new memories," he wrote.

Troncelliti's father Rudolph opened the shop in September 1960 and Troncelliti started helping around the shop when he was just 10 years old; sweeping, shining shoes, and more, he wrote.

After doing some growing up, Troncelliti came back to work at the shop in 1972.

"My mother, is 94 and my father made it to 93, so I have longevity on my side, and so there is still some gas in this tank of mine," he wrote. "But no matter where the path ahead takes me, I will never forget all of you and the good times we had together."