At Sarcone's, the generational passing down of the bakery has taken on additional poignancy. Louis Sarcone, 60, feels the effects of Parkinson's disease. But he believes in his son, Louis III.
At Sarcone's, the generational passing down of the bakery has taken on additional poignancy. Louis Sarcone, 60, feels the effects of Parkinson's disease. But he believes in his son, Louis III.On the good days, Louis Sarcone Jr. gets out of bed, pops his meds, and heads to Sarcone’s, the famed South Philadelphia bread bakery that his immigrant great-grandfather opened in 1918 in the family rowhouse.
“My father would give me a little more responsibility as the years went on,” Louis Jr. said. When Louis Sr. reached his 60s, “in the mid-’90s to the early 2000s, he just basically came and went as he pleased.” Louis Jr. went to the doctor who had treated his father. He diagnosed him with Parkinson’s, a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.
“We don’t have preservatives. We don’t ship. We don’t freeze,” said Louis Jr. “I just did what I was supposed to do to survive. We made a name for ourselves because we work so hard.” They balance a hefty wholesale business against the homespun retail store aimed at the neighbors who crave the rolls, tomato pie, and pizzelles.
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