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Rita Cecelia Dugan

1925 - 2025

Rita Cecelia Dugan obituary, 1925-2025, Philadelphia, PA

BORN

1925

DIED

2025

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Guckin Funeral Home Inc

1419 E. Hunting Park Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rita Dugan Obituary

DUGAN Rita Cecelia (nee Murray) Passed away on April 24, 2025 at the age of 99. She is predeceased in death by her parents James and Cecelia Murray, her son, Daniel J. Dugan and her siblings Dolores, James (Rita), Raymond (Elsie) and John (Joanne) Murray. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia M. Dugan, Esquire, her granddaughter, Christine M. Dugan and many nieces and nephews. During Rita's working career she served as a Personnel Director for the City of Philadelphia. She later worked in the District Attorney's Office as Chief Administrator in the Charging Unit. Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral on Wednesday, April 30, at Holy Innocents Church, 1337 E. Hunting Park Ave., Phila., PA 19124. Her Visitation begins at 9 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery. Family prefers memorial contributions to Holy Innocents Church (address in notice). Services provided by GUCKIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 1419 E. Hunting Park Ave., (19124) 215-743-7256.

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Apr. 27, 2025.

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Melanie Elles née Szczechowiccz

April 27, 2025

I was saddened to hear of her passing, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Suzanne Eberle

April 27, 2025

Many fond memories of Aunt Rita and Uncle Danny. Aunt Rita is now with her beloved husband and son. My condolences to my cousins Tish and Christine.

Jack Reilly

April 27, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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Holy Innocents Church

1337 E. Hunting Park Avenue, (Intersection of L Street and E. Hunting Park Avenue), (Intersection of L Street and E. Hunting Park Avenue), PA

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Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Holy Innocents Church

1337 E. Hunting Park Avenue (Intersection of L Street and E. Hunting Park Avenue, PA

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1419 E. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124

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