Margaret Ratchford Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2020-11-18T14:00:00
End: 2020-11-18T15:30:00
Location: Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Margaret Ratchford of Jessup, Pennsylvania, born in Peckville, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 13, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret Ratchford to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Costello and Anna Reap Costello; her daughter-in-law Jill Ratchford; and her siblings, Joseph Costello and Mary "Sheila" Mullen.

She is survived by: her spouse Thomas Ratchford; her children, Thomas Ratchford (Teri), Judy Walsh (Joseph) and Leah Alco (Edward); her grandchildren, Anna Ratchford, Alyssa, Arden Noto, Ryan Walsh (Sabrina Lowell), Megan Bideganeta (Joe), Abigail, Emily Walsh, E. J. and Aidan Alco; her great grandchildren, Joseph, Mila and Saylor Bideganeta; and her brother-in-law Girard Mullen. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID restrictions, services will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Villa, 516 Saint Mary's Villa Road, Elmhurst Township, PA 18444, or to Allied Hospice 100 Abington Executive Park, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home

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November 15, 2020

Ann Reap-Megna wrote a sympathy message

“This is such sad news. She will surely be missed. She was such a warm and loving woman. I remember on my last visit feeling so much love in her home and in her family. My condolences to the entire family.”