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RITA SPELLMAN Obituary
RITA E. (nee O'Leary), on July 26, 2010, of Drexel Hill PA. Beloved wife of the late F. Robert Spellman Sr.; devoted mother of Mary S. (Donald) Casey, Denis J. Spellman, Martin F. Spellman, F. Robert (Mary Lucy) Spellman Jr., Eileen S. Spellman, Kate (Jim) Wechsler and Patrick J. (Trish) Spellman; loving grand-mother of 16 grandchildren; loving sister of the late Msgr. Joseph O'Leary, Patrick, Sr. Dionysia I.H.M., Thomas, Rev. John O'Leary, Kathleen, Sr. Brigid I.H.M., Ann, Eileen Dumm and James. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday, 5 P.M., O'LEARY FUNERAL HOME, 640 E. Springfield Rd., Springfield PA, and to her Visitation Saturday, 9:30 A.M., Church of St. Andrew, 3500 School La., Drexel Hill PA 19026. Funeral Mass Saturday, 10:30 A.M., in the Church Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Contributions to Little Flower Manor, 1201 Springfield Road, Darby PA 19023.
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MaryAnn Nedspoli
July 22, 2019
I still keep Rita in my nightly rosary. She will always be a friend and fellow teacher.Love to the family.
August 1, 2010
To the Spellman family: Our condolences on your Mom's passing. I know she leaves behind many great memories for all of you that will put smiles on your faces forever. Bernie & Jane Coley
Steve Savage
July 30, 2010
To Pat and the rest of the Spellman family:
I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lori Miller
July 29, 2010
To the Spellman Family:
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers daily. Sorry for your loss.
Meredith Cooper
July 28, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Eileen (Potts)& Rich Smith
July 28, 2010
We would like to offer our sincere sympathy to the Spellman Family on the loss of Mrs. Spellman.
Maureen Stumm-Lucas
July 28, 2010
There are just no words that I could possibly say at a time like this. I will miss you Rita. Sundays just won't seem right not giving you your ride to and from mass. Songs will not be the same either without your sweet voice. Love You Maureen
July 28, 2010
The Nespoli family wishes to offer their sympathy in the passing of Rita. She was a long time friend and a remarkable teacher.
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