Raymond A. "Ruffy" Rodden, 89, lifelong resident of Eddystone died February 26, 2017 at his home. Born in Eddystone, he was the son of the late Daniel L. and Mary Turner Rodden.

Ruffy served in the US Navy during WWII and was employed by Atlantic Refinery as an Operator/Supervisor for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was a lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and a member of the American Legion.

Ruffy was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Margaret "Peggy" Humphreys Rodden and his siblings, Josephine Mays, Ann Smith, Elizabeth Bunch and Daniel Rodden

Survivors: father of Mary Lou Worland, Daniel P. Rodden (Karen), Raymond A. Rodden, Jr. (Patricia), Ann Elkind (Ken), Francis Rodden (Linda), Timothy A. Rodden (Elsie), Rosemarie Boyle (Chris), Cecilia R. Forte, Mimi R. Loftus (Thomas) and John D. Rodden; also, survived by 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren


Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, 1901 Chester Pike, Eddystone, PA 19022

Visitation: 7:00-9:00 PM Thursday and 8:00-9:15 AM Friday at the White-Luttrell Funeral Homes, ltd., 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078

Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery

Memorial gifts may be made to Children's Hospital, 34th & Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attn: P.O.T.S. Research