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Alice Rita Maben

January 18, 1933 — March 5, 2022

Alice Rita Maben, 89, of Media, PA, passed away March 5, 2022.

Born January 18, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Francesca (nee Faga) Bonaduce.

Alice was a homebody and enjoyed her television shows and visiting with family and friends. She had a passion for jewelry and everything that sparkled.  She loved to cook, read, and crochet in her younger years. Alice loved her time spent in Florida when she and Jack had a home there. Alice also enjoyed dancing and was sometimes called "ChaCha" as a young woman.   She was unique and feisty and loved by so many.

She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Maben; loving mother of Deborah Paradisi (Stephen), Madeline Stranieri, Jacqueline Lombardi (Anthony), and John F. Maben, Jr. (Dorinda); adoring grandmother of Lisa, Erica, Andrew, Dana, Jenna, Amanda, Angelina, Stephanie and Jason; and great-grandma of Isabella, Hannah, Benjamin, Logan, Julian, and Ruby who were the light of her life. Alice was predeceased by her 8 siblings: Mary, Annie, Margaret, Vincent, Mario, Nick, John, and Daniel.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation 6 to 8 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022 at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, and 10 to 11 AM, Saturday followed by her Funeral Service at 11 AM. Interment Ss. Peter and Paul, Springfield. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, March 11, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Donohue Funeral Home - Newtown Square

3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073

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Visitation

Saturday, March 12, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Donohue Funeral Home - Newtown Square

3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073

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Funeral Service

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Donohue Funeral Home - Newtown Square

3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073

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