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On a recent Thursday afternoon, Ann Sardella took a drive to Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania.
Buried there is her son, Joseph “Joey” Sardella, who was the oldest of three children and grew up with his family in nearby Havertown. The eldest brother died of a drug overdose at age 24 on Aug. 31, 2019 after a five-year battle with substance use disorder, leaving behind a family that still cherishes who he was in their lives.
“He was definitely a bit of a mama’s boy, very loving,” Ann said. “He grew up to be an absolutely excellent athlete, he played everything. And he loved music. He had such an ear for finding beautiful music.”
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