Obituary of Gloria E. McConnell

Gloria E. McConnell, age 90, formerly of Essington, PA passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019. Born to John C. & Ethlyen Irene Eisele McConnell, she resided in Claymont, DE where she raised her family. Gloria worked at Westinghouse for many years and later at Ace Insurance Corporate Office before retiring. She enjoyed dancing and going to the movies, but most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her former husband, Jack N. Manerchia, longtime companion, Dominick J. Dellaquila who died in Oct. 2019, and 3 sisters, Joan A. Rice, Ruth I. Faulkner & Constance A. Jones. Gloria is survived by 2 daughters, Gloria A. Manerchia and Gail E. Manerchia, 2 sons, Mark A. Manerchia and wife Lauren and Brian A. Manerchia, 6 grandchildren, Amanda, Nick, Max & Dante Manerchia and Vincent & Anna Bowers, 2 great grandchildren, Lincoln & Dawson and many nieces & nephews. A visitation will be held on Friday, 2-3PM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd. Garnet Valley, PA followed by Memorial Services at 3:00PM. Interment Private. Donations in her memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org).