Ralph A. Coscia

1940 - 2018

BORN

1940

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home

600 Washington Street

Royersford, Pennsylvania

Ralph Coscia Obituary

Ralph A. Coscia, 77, husband of Vivian D. (Durfy) Coscia, of Royersford, PA, died after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in his home. Born on December 18, 1940 in Norristown, PA, he was a son of the late S. Anthony and Rose (Borzelleca) Coscia. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Matthew’s High School in Conshohocken, PA. A veteran, he served for the U.S. Army Reserves. Mr. Coscia worked as an Aerospace Design Engineer for G.E. and Lockheed Martin before retiring in 1998. He was a member of the Spring-Ford Country Club for many years. In addition to his wife of 26 years, Mr. Coscia is survived by Six Children, Ralph (Kathryn) Coscia of Kimberton, PA, Suzanne (Joseph) Maggio of Eagleville, PA, Lauren T. (Neil) Suhre of West Chester, PA, Jennifer T. (Michael) Crain of Collegeville, PA, Scott B. (Laura) Thomas of Purcellville, VA, Kristen C. (James Stong) Thomas of Limerick, PA; Nine Grandchildren, Joseph, Jake, Galen, Taylor, Megan, Alex, Anna, Nicholas, Joshua, Three Siblings; Joan Hammond, Ron Coscia, Maria Portone. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:30 am. Burial will be held in the Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard, Valley Forge, PA. Friends will be received from 9:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to “Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum”, Independence Avenue at Sixth Street SWMRC 321 P.O. Box 37012Washington, DC 20013-7012. Condolences may be made by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.

Published by The Mercury from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2018.
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We are so very sorry for your loss. We have heard a lot about Ralph, and know that he was loved by so many. Praying for the entire family during this difficult time.

Adam, Katie, Tyler and AJ Kovach

February 22, 2018

Vivian Hi, this is Harry so sorry for your lose. We had just spoken the other day at LabCorp. So sorry, but we will not be able to attend the service, I will be having surgery that day. Again, so sorry for your lose and our prayers are with you and your family.
Love Harry and Marcella

Harry and Marcella Morton

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February 17, 2018

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