The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the March 28, 2013
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Patricia Ruggieri of West Grove, Pa.
Patricia Ruggieri, age 76, of West Grove, Pa., died Wednesday March 27, 2013 at her home in West Grove. She was the wife of the late Frank T. Ruggieri Jr. who died in 1982 and with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Clarence Lurty and the late Mildred Burton Lurty. Patricia was a 1954 graduate of Kennett High School. She was an office manager for 16 years for Taylor Oil Company in Kennett Square. She was a member of the Senior Circle, the Red Hats, and the Avon Grove Seniors. She loved flower gardening and was a clothing fashionesta. Survivors include two sons, Vincent Ruggieri (Donna) of Avondale and David Ruggieri (Carla) of Kentucky; three daughters, Patricia Roark (Carl) of Wilmington Del., Brenda DiProspero (Joe) of Parkesburg, and Vicki Huber (Craig) of Gap;nine grand- children, Stephany, Chandra, Teresa, Taylor, Maria, Alissa, Vincent, Shae and Sammy Jo; five great grand- children, Dakota, Nicholas, Jesse, Bernt, and Alaina; one niece, Kathy Campbell (Jim); one newphew, Bill Temple and three cousins, Robert & Malcolm Burton, and Dick Peacock. You are invited to visit with Patricia’s family from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday April 2, 2013 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday April 3rd at Assumption BVM Catholic Church 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. Her funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to Neighborhood Hospice 795 E. Marshall St. Suite 204 West Chester PA 19380-4412. To share a memory with Patricia’s family, please visit www.griecocares.com