1930-2015




James J. Marquardt, 84, of Folsom died on September 11, 2015 at Lankenau Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Girardville, PA, he was the son of the late John F. and Kathryn Murphy Marquardt and resided in Collingdale before moving to his home in Folsom 58 years ago.




James was a graduate of Collingdale High School, class of 1949, where he was a four year varsity letterman in baseball. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret, in 1953. James served 2 years as a U.S. Navy Seaman following the Korean War. He also graduated from the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania and was an accountant for General Electric Aerospace Division before retiring in 1992. Devoted to his faith, he was a member and daily communicant of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church. James served on the Board of Directors for The Arc of Delaware County. He was a long time baseball and basketball coach at Folsom Boys' Club and an avid Notre Dame Football fan. Above all, he was devoted to his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.




James was predeceased by his wife, Margaret L. "Lalla" Marquardt, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage; his siblings, Fritz Marquardt, Kay Moran, Flo Kellow, and Mary Sharrow; and his granddaughter, Kiersten.




He is survived by his children Michael S. Marquardt (Barbis), Rosemary K. Iacobucci (Ray), James J. Marquardt, Jr. & Matthew C. Marquardt (Karen); brother Charles Marquardt; and grandchildren Stephen, Maura, Julia, Madelyn, Morgan, Marianna & Thomas.




Visitation: 7:00-9:00 PM Friday, September 18, 2015 and from 9:15-10:15 AM Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078




Funeral Mass: 11:00 AM Saturday at Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, 206 Milmont Ave., Milmont Park, PA 19033




Burial: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery




Memorial gifts may be made to the above church or Elwyn Foundation, 111 Elwyn Road, Elwyn, PA 19063 (in memo: Early Childhood Services)