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MELISSA RHODES Obituary

RHODES MELISSA WEST Age 56, of Haverford, PA, on July 14, 2025. Beloved wife of William C. Rhodes; loving mother of Mary Abigail Rhodes and Elizabeth Anne Rhodes; devoted daughter of Bruce Calvert and Carol (nee Sivo) West; dear sister of Braden Calvert West (Sharon); also survived by her nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation 12:30-3:00 P.M. Friday, July 18, 2025 at Haverford CREC, 9000 Parkview Dr., Haverford, PA 19041. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, 3535 Market St., Ste. 750, Phila., PA 19104, would be appreciated. Arr. by THE DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, Newtown Square, PA, 610-353-6300. Online condolences and full obituary: www.donohuefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jul. 17, 2025.

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