Norristown Bakery Owner, Ex-Navy Pilot, Dies At 90

Obituary via Carmenico Funeral Home

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Michael A. Morabito, Jr., of Plymouth Meeting, PA, passed away peacefully at home of Parkinson’s disease on Monday, December 24. He was 90. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Antonette (DiJohn). Born in Conshohocken, he was seventh of 13 children of the late Michael A. Morabito and Julia (Paglario). He graduated from Norristown High School and attended the University of Miami and Temple University.

Mr. Morabito served in the Marines for 2 years and was a Navy pilot for 3 years. He was the owner of Morabito Baking Company in Norristown. In 1962, he founded Topos Mondial Corporation, a bakery equipment manufacturing company, ultimately acquiring it's European counterpart, Topos, in the Czech Republic.

Mr. Morabito was a lifetime member of Holy Saviour Church and a generous supporter of the Norristown community. He was preceded in death by 11 siblings. He is survived by three children, Michael A. Morabito III (Joanna), Damian (Lauren), and Cassandra (John Trapani), seven grandchildren, and one brother, Giorgio.

Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a viewing in Holy Saviour Church, 407 E. Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, on Friday, December 28th from 6 pm to 9 pm or Saturday, December 29th at 10 am, with Mass at 11am. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Michael A. Morabito, Jr., may be made to Cirigliano Clinical Excellence Fund. Checks may be made payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, and mailed to Penn Medicine Development c/o Kim Grube, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750 Philadelphia PA 19104. Contributions may also be made to Penn Home Care and Hospice, payable to Penn Wissahickon Hospice. Gifts can be mailed to Kelly McBride, Penn Medicine Development Office, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Alternately, a secure online donation can be made on www.PennMedicine.org/hospice-donate.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Caramenico Funeral Home, Inc. (610) 275-7777

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