Opal Leaora Stanley Ortega, 84, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Fair Hill, MD. Born in North Wilkesboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Franklin and Inez Bare Stanley. Opal enjoyed helping others and was a home care assistant to Roy and Gretchen Jackson and Jane Whitehouse Thouron. Opal enjoyed cooking, gardening, caring for others and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by five children, George S. Ortega, Jr. of Oxford, Gerald L. Ortega (Roseanne) of Lincoln University, Gary W. Ortega of Oxford, Charline P. Ortega of Fair Hill, MD and Ruben V. Ortega of Oxford; nine grandchildren, Michael J. Speakman, Danielle Y. Speakman, Selena Y. Ortega Marvel, Stephen D. Ortega, Brittany M. Ortega, Rhiannon Adams Reichenbach, Nicholas Leary, Harrison Leary and Jaclyn Ortega; fourteen great-grandchildren and another expected in July; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Speakman Bove. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Addictions & Recovery Center at Bowling Green Brandywine, 1375 Newark Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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