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Emma O'Neill Obituary

Emma M. "Mary" O'Neill, 92, of Malvern, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester.
She was the wife of the late Cmdr. Edward P. O'Neill, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy.
Mary was born in Quakertown, and was the daughter of the late Alois Moes and the late Dora Kielbasa Moes.
Her career in federal government began at the onset of World War II in January 1942 with the Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C.; and later at the Federal Aviation Administration.
She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in West Chester.
Mary is survived by her son, Marc E. O'Neill of Malvern; her brother, Robert Moes of Estero, Fla.; and her nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen, Rosa, Frances Martha and Dora.
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 1325 Boot Road, West Chester, with a visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to SS United States Conservancy, P.O. Box 32115, Washington, DC 20007.
Arrangements are being handled by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith and Boyd Funeral Home of West Chester, 610.696.1181, www.DellaFH.com.

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Published by Daily Local News from Apr. 1 to Apr. 2, 2013.

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Edwin Moore

March 26, 2019

A sweet and fine lady, she's still missed.

Edwin Moore

February 28, 2014

Marc:

Your Mother was a very kind and nice lady. I'm so sorry that she passed on. You take care of yourself.

Christie Strowhouer

April 2, 2013

I will miss seeing her every week. I will never forget her and all the wonderful talks we have had over the last 25 years while making her beautiful on the outside to match the beauty she had inside.
Christie Strowhouer

Joe Sullivan

April 2, 2013

Marc: I'm so sorry for your loss. Joe Sullivan

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