Obituaries

Grandmothers, 92 and 98, Among Roxborough Obituaries

A Roxborough native and mechanic at Morris Arboretum has also died.

Read the list of recent death notices for residents of Roxborough.

Ruth D. (Pettit) Benincasa, of Roxborough, 92

Loving wife of the late John Sr. Mother of Carol Pettit, Janis Pettit, Terri Benincasa and John Benincasa, Jr. Grand-mother of Julia. [Legacy/Main Line Media]

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Marion Douie Felten "Nan" Manley, of Roxborough, 98

Born in Roxborough on Aug. 19, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Laura (nee Fryer) Douie. Marion was a graduate of Roxborough High School, class of 1932. [Legacy/Main Line Media]

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Kenneth William Stringer Sr., of Roxborough, 54

He was the husband of Marie (Marino) Stringer. He grew up in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, and graduated from Roxborough High School. Ken had been employed, for more than 20 years, as a Physical Facilities mechanic at the Morris Arboretum. [Legacy/Main Line Media]

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