Rita Marie Troxel

Rita Marie Troxel obituary, Essington, PA

Rita Marie Troxel

Rita Troxel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Griffith Funeral Chapel, Inc. - Norwood on Dec. 31, 2025.
Rita Marie Troxel, 86, of Essington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 27, 2025. She was born in Philadelphia on September 26, 1939 to the late William and Rita Locke.

Rita loved going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Rita is survived by her children Denise (Colen) Miller, Daniel (Graceann) Troxel, Stacey (Ray) Hinckley-Morales, daughter in-law Kim Troxel, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Lynn "Tippy" Grow (Arthur) and Kathy Plourde (Ray).

She is preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Troxel, her son Albert S. Troxel, and her brother Tommy Locke and his wife Emma Locke.

Family and friends are invited to her Visitation on Monday, January 5, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by her Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at Griffith Funeral Chapel, 520 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074. Burial will be private.

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