Richard Francis Marra, Sr., 78, of Nottingham, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was the husband of Rita Vivanco Marra, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis E. Marra and the late Margaret Burns Marra. He was a graduate of John Bartram High School and a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from PennDOT after more than ten years of service, having previously worked for several decades as a draftsman for Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a member of the American Legion, Roy W. Gibson Post #535, Oxford, PA. He previously served as adjutant and was currently serving as chaplain.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Richard Francis Marra, Jr. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Deborah A. Rumbold, and her husband, John, of Thornton; two grandsons, John Emmett Marra of Thorndale and Matthew Ryan Marra of Oxford; one brother, David G. Marra, and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Exton; and several nieces and a nephew. A Prayer Service will be held at 12 noon, Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10:30 – 12 noon. I nterment with full military honors will be held in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 203 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363 or Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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