Alex J. Tagnon

June 17, 1923 - March 29, 2016

Alex J. Tagnon, age 92 of Shannondell at Valley Forge, a retired field service technician, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was born in Quebec, Canada on June 17, 1923 son of the late Sante and Rebecca (Tremblay) Tagnon. Alex was the beloved husband of the late Ethel B. (Smith) Tagnon for 67 years. Alex was raised in Cheltenham residing on the grounds of Ashbourne Country Club. He graduated from Cheltenham High School, where he was an accomplished wrestler. He served his country honorably as a United States Army WWII combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He fought with the 3rd Infantry Combat Division as a Tech IV in the European Theater seeing action in North Africa, Anzio and Sicily. Alex received numerous medals and decorations for his service. He was a field service technician for Philco Ford for 42 years, where he also participated in the company’s golf team. He enjoyed all things to do with golf, especially playing with his wife, Belle. He also enjoyed being outside and doing yard work. Alex shared many fond memories with his family of the family’s annual vacation to Ocean City, NJ. He is survived by: a son, Raymond Joseph Tagnon (Eleanor Richards) of Conshohocken; a daughter, Amy Orler and husband Mike Orler, Conshohocken Police Chief; 2 sisters, Margie Hoppie of Glassboro, NJ and Rita Hurley of Rockledge, NJ; 3 grandchildren, Alyssa Briel Orler, Madison McCall Orler, and Tarah Sweitzer; 3 great-grandchildren, Carter Michael Jenks, Josh Simpson and Jason Simpson; and 2 special people in his life, Mark Rothenberg and Kalei Finley. Relatives and friends may pay respects on Saturday morning, April 2nd, from 8:30-10:30am at the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken. A funeral service will commence in the funeral home at 10:30am. Interment, George Washington Memorial Park in Plymouth Meeting. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans at www.donatedav.org or 1-800-238-8387.