Earline Tessler Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Earline Tessler of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 9, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Earl Smith and Ada Pyett Smith; and her husband Harry Tessler. She is survived by: her children, George Rizzo (Barbara), Diane Ellis (Edgar), James Rizzo, Linda Jackson (Francis), Michael Rizzo (Judith), Stephen Rizzo and Anthony Rizzo (Rebecca). She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Pagano Funeral Home (3711 Foulk Rd, Garnet Valley, PA 19060). A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 16th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, January 16th 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Philadelphia Memorial Park (124 Phoenixville Pike, Frazer, PA 19355).
Donations in Earline's memory may be made to Gideons International (gideons.org), Youth Action Ministries (youthactionministries.com), or a Charity of your choice.
