Anne Marie Cunningham, 92
Anne Marie Cunningham (nee. Fitzpatrick), age 92 of Havertown, PA. surrounded by her family went peacefully to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Anne was born March 27, 1929 and raised in Schuylkill section of Philadelphia by parents Anna (Manning) and Charles (Fitzpatrick). She attended Saint Patrick’s grade school and graduated from John W. Hallahan High School in 1947. Anne lived in Havertown, PA for the last 13 years.
Anne worked at Yellow Cab, Pepper’s Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Delaware County Memorial hospital and retired from Daylesford Abbey in 2008.
Anne married her high school sweetheart, Michael in 1949. Together, Mike and Anne built a large Irish, Catholic family. She was the heart of the family and taught us God is always with us, the power of prayer for self (Angel of God) and for others. Her gift to all was her strong faith, daily prayer that centered around Annunciation BVM Parish, daily mass, rosary group, and a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother.
Her life centered around her faith and family, Harvard Road, family dinners, backyard BBQs, summers at the Jersey shore and Corolla N.C., Darby and later Karakung swim clubs. Anne loved family events, weddings where she was first on the dance floor, the births of grandchildren and great grandchildren, Gram’s Christmas celebration and the Cunningham Thanksgiving reunions. Anne enjoyed lifelong childhood friendships with her Golden Girls and her sister Eleanore.
Anne was a loving wife, mother of nine children. She is predeceased by her loving husband Michael J. Cunningham Sr. and survived by her loving family; sister Eleanore Jordan, nine children; Michael J. Jr (Florence) Cunningham, Patrick J. (Joan) Cunningham, Annemarie J. (John) Haskins, Margaret M. (Thomas) Wilt, Sharon M. Delaney (John Harvison), Kevin J. (Donna) Cunningham, Colleen A. (James) Hunt, Joseph P. (Teresa) Cunningham, Kathleen E. (Matthew) Mowatt.
24 grandchildren; Michael J. III (Jennifer) Cunningham, Bridget (Andrew) Schieffer, Sharon Neumann, Matthew (Addison) Haskins, Kimberly (Bret) Reber, Sean Geary, Paul Geary, John Chambers, Heather (Patrick) Caulfield, Thomas (Kelsey) Delaney, Kevin Jr. (Amber) Cunningham, Sarah Cunningham (Paul Wrabetz), Maureen (Michael) Hagan, Cristin (Dan) McDevitt, Shannon (Don) Meredith, Cailynn Hunt, Megan Cunningham, Patrick Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Daniel Cunningham, Sean Cunningham, Rachel Mowatt, Emily Mowatt and Katie Mowatt.
20 great-grandchildren: Michael IV Cunningham, Rylie Schieffer, Sydney Neumann, Morgan Neumann, Caroline Haskins, Kennedy Haskins, Aedan Reber, Liam Reber, Gryphon Chambers, Charles Chambers, Clare Caulfield, Harper Delaney, Anna Cunningham, Kevin Cunningham III, Colby Wrabetz, Ethan Wrabetz, Annie Hagan, Mackenna McDevitt, Logan McDevitt.
Anne was excited for 3 new great grandchildren expected this spring. She will always be a part of their lives as her legacy and love carries forward.
Friends and family may call Monday February 28th from 5:30 to 9:00 pm or Tuesday morning, March 1st from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home at 15 E 4th St., Media, PA 19063. Funeral Mass on March 1, 2022 at 11:00 am at Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary R.C. Church, 401 Brookline Boulevard, Havertown, PA 19083. Burial at Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600 South Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064.
Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Annunciation BVM, R.C. 401 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA. or Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Rd., Paoli, PA.
Arrangements by Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home
15 E. Fourth St. Media, PA 19063
www.haganfuneralhome.com
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