Robert Gormley Sr.

Robert Gormley Sr.

Robert Gormley Obituary

Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Dec. 14, 2003.
GORMLEY
ROBERT SR. age 85 on December 11, 2003, father of Robert, Philip, Mary McFeeters, Donald, Alicia, Howard and William, he is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and his sister Alice Richmond. Mr. Gormley retired from the Philadelphia Police Department as a Detective in 1971. He was also a member of the National and Local Soccer Hall of Fame. Relatives, friends, and member of the Philadelphia Old Timers Soccer Association are invited to his Service of Christian Burial Monday 11 A.M. at LAMBIE FUNERAL HOME 8000 Rowland Avenue (At Rhawn Street). Interment Private. Friends may call Monday 9 to 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home.

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