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Robert Powell Griffith, Jr

Robert Powell (Bob) Griffith, Jr died on May 18, 2020 at Taylor Hospital. Bob was a graduate of Ridley Sr. High School, class of 1977, Delaware County Community College and Holy Family College. Bob served as Code Enforcement Officer for Ridley Township, and as Fire Marshal. Bob was a past Fire Chief of the Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association, and a long-time member of the Holmes Fire Company. He was known as a mentor for many firefighters across Delco.

Bob adored his wife Joan Marie and was proud of her work as a nurse on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They celebrated their 39th anniversary on May 16th, 2020. Bob was a devoted dad to his daughters Courtney Ann and Megan Marie, and always encouraged them to live their best lives. He showed them the way, with his own passions and interests. He was known as the “feis dad” for his engagement in the world of Celtic music and Megan’s Irish dancing. He was a fervent fan of the Flyers and the Phillies, and he shared his love for photography with Courtney. He was fascinated by the Navy’s Blue Angels, and always looked forward to Friday nights at Campbell’s Boat House. A firefighter must have at least one dalmatian, and Bob was a dog dad to two, Angus and Tess.

Bob will be sadly missed by Joan, Courtney, and Megan, the extended Rinkers family, friends he made in Ridley and beyond and by the entire Delaware County Fire Service.

Barbara Gardane

She was a Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend. She was the heart of our family. She made holidays, vacations, and time spent together extra special. She loved her family with all she had. So often it has been said that she was the life of the party. She truly was. There was always laughter and memories made during time spent with her. She fell ill with Covid on July 28,2020 and passed away on August 20, 2020. She fought like nothing we or her doctors have ever seen. She had so much life that she didn’t understand just how sick she was. We were blessed to be by her side and play her favorite songs for her as she joined her parents, brothers, and sisters in heaven.

Jeanne Knowles

Jeanne KNOWLES , she died of covid on Christmas Eve at our family home after 9 months of hospice care .

Bill Gargan

Bill Gargan, died from covid on March 24, 2020. Bill was an accomplished athlete.He was an All-City, All-Catholic member of the 1973 Cardinal O’Hara championship football team. Additionally, he was inducted into the National Honor Society. The athletic prowess that Bill displayed as a high school football star combined with his innate compassion served him well as he battled schizophrenia throughout his life and end stage renal disease for the past several years. Bill’s generosity of spirit was well known in the communities in which he lived. He was simply a kind, selfless gentleman.

   


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