Dolores Anna (Mirsch) Keifrider, age 85, beloved wife of Russell, devoted mother of Kathy, Tom, Paul and David, loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 7, went to be with her heavenly Father and family that have gone before her on February 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She married Russell E, Keifrider on October 23, 1954. He was the love of her life for over 64 years. She graduated from Little Flower High School in 1952. Dolores was involved in the Rosary Group at St. Bartholomew's Church and was an integral member of a Crochet Group that made lap quilts for patients at Frankford Hospital, their goal was to provide every patient with a lap quilt.
Dolores is survived by her beloved husband, Russell, her children Kathy Cilley Googins and her husband, Dave, Windham, Maine; Tom and his wife Theresa Keifrider, Deptford, NJ; Paul and his wife Victoria Barnes, Merchantville, NJ and David and his fianc Daniel Martz, Washington DC; 7 Grandchildren: Christopher Cilley and his wife Katy, Melissa Cilley Robbins and her husband, Nathan; Timothy Cilley and his fiance, Samantha LaBrecque; Stephanie Keifrider and her significant other Karl Jenke, Debbie Keifrider and her significant other Karl Schenck, Steven Keifrider and James Keifrider and 7 great grandchildren.
In Lieu of flowers, donation may be made to:
Holy Redeemer Hospice
https://www.holyredeemer.com/Main/DonateNow.aspx
University of Pennsylvania-Neurology Research
https://giving.apps.upenn.edu/fund?program=MC&fund=628473
The family of Dolores wishes to extend a very special thank you to Jennifer Clerihan for coordinating support and services for our mother for over 18 months during this challenging time and for her ongoing love to our parents. Mom always referred to Jennifer as her "angel".
Her viewing will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at St. Bartholomew's Church, located at 5560 Harbison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124, with the Rev. Joseph E. Howarth officiating her 11 AM funeral mass. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery at 3301 W. Cheltenham Ave 19150. Arrangements are by McCafferty-Sweeney Funeral Home of Torresdale Avenue, John Barnes Supervisor, 215-333-0500. McCaffertySweeneyFuneralHome.com
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