Chester-Philadelphia County PA Archives Obituaries.....Rea, Mary J. February 11, 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dan Lindley Danoh19344@hotmail.com March 2, 2006, 10:52 am Daily Local News, February 15, 1909 Daily Local News, February 15, 1909 Mrs. Mary J. Rea After an illness of three months from bronchial trouble, followed by paralytic stroke, Mrs. Mary. J. Rea, passed peacefully away at her home in Philadelphia. She was the eldest daughter of Isaac R. and Elizabeth Powell and was born in East Brandywine, Chester County, in January 2, 1837. She was held in highest esteem by a large circle of friends and was a woman of sweetest disposition, kind, industrious and loyal, bearing her illness uncomplainingly. She leaves to mourn her loss three daughters and one son: Harrison C. Rea, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Oscar Potts, Pottstown; Mrs. Harry Tripple, of Philadelphia. Also, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ibid: REA- In Philadelphia, on February 11, 1909, Mary. J. Rea, widow of the late William W. Rea. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Hopewell M.E. Church, Chester County, on Tuesday, February 16, at 10 o’clock. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb