Rosemary C. Crumlish

Rosemary C. Crumlish, 90, of West Chester, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a short illness Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Paoli Hospital.
Mrs. Crumlish, the former Rosemary McCarthy, was the widow James C. Crumlish, Jr., former district attorney of Philadelphia and president judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
A true partner in her husband's long and successful career, she was known for her charm, effervescent personality as well as keen interest in politics and current events.
She was a lifelong Democrat. She was active in the Philadelphia Catholic Historical Society and loved to travel. She spent many summers with her family in Avalon N.J., and wintered in Jupiter, Fla.
Mrs. Crumlish, who graduated from Rosemont College and was the first enrolled student at Holy Child Academy in Drexel Hill, was the eldest of six daughters of Rose and Dr. Cornelius T. McCarthy.
Dr. McCarthy was a founder and first chief of surgery of the then Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in Darby. An Irish American, he joined the British Army in the early days of World War I before the U.S. entered the "war to end all wars." He received the prestigious British Military Cross twice for bravery, awarded personally by King George V. Family tradition maintains that Dr. McCarthy was the first American to receive this honor more than once.
Mrs. Crumlish was the grandniece of Cardinal Denis Dougherty, former Archbishop of Philadelphia and the niece of Carol McCormick, former Bishop of Scranton.
Survivors: Two of her sisters, Isabel Mansfield Dolan and Carol Ryan; daughters, Rosemary Lord, Patricia Murphy and Frances Keating; sons, James C. III and T. Sean; fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Viewing: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the SS. Peter and Paul Church, 1325 Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers: Donations in her name made to St. Patrick's College in Maynooth, Ireland, would be appreciated.
Arrangements, The Donohue Funeral Home 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, 610-431-9000.
Online Condolences: www.donohuefuneralhome.com