Maureen V. Ruggire
February 13, 1941 - February 15, 2020
Maureen V. Ruggire (nee McNelis), 2/13/1941 to 2/15/2020 Maureen passed away in peace after a long battle with COPD. She was born in Philadelphia, attended Holy Child Catholic Grade School and graduated from Melrose Academy in 1958. After High School Maureen went to work as an accounting clerk in the oil industry. She loved sewing and took lessons at the Center City Singer Sewing Company. That is where she met her husband Vincent (the store manager). They were married in 1965 and had 50 loving years together. Maureen and Vince loved their many homes and were pioneers in house flipping. Maureen loved decorating, crafts, painting, tiling, plumbing and landscaping. Each house was a gem by the time they finished. Maureen loved her family. She was a great baker and enjoyed making holiday cookies for everyone! She is survived by her sister Kathy McNelis, her brother Tim McNelis (Sharon), niece Ginger, nephew Shaun, her sister-in-law Rose Leone and her nieces, Maria, Gina and Stacy, nephew Christopher, niece Daneen and 15 great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her Gathering in the Dinan Funeral Home, 1921-23 Spring Garden St., Phila., on Saturday, February 22 from 1 pm until 2 pm, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 2 pm. Interment private. Condolences may also be sent to www.dinanfuneralhome.com
Maureen V. Ruggire (nee McNelis), 2/13/1941 to 2/15/2020 Maureen passed away in peace after a long battle with COPD. She was born in Philadelphia, attended Holy Child Catholic Grade School and graduated from Melrose Academy in 1958. After... View Obituary & Service Information