Edith Reaney

Edith M. Reaney (nee Procopio), age 93, of West Chester, and a former 58 year resident of Broomall, passed away on December 4, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Procopio (nee Paravatti).



Edith was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School. She worked at the Quartermasters in South Philadelphia and the Civil Service with the U.S. Army in Georgia. She was a homemaker and also worked with the Matt Reaney Agency. She resided at Barclay Friends in West Chester at the time of her passing.



Edith is survived by her children Judith Baumeister (Fred), Mary McSorley (Joe), Matthew Reaney (Barbara), Joseph Reaney (Alice), Mark Reaney, Katherine Scharr, Therese "Nini" Reaney (Frank White), John Reaney (Kim), 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Matthew J. Reaney, her 4 sisters, Katherine Pescatore, Mary Mango, Helen Friedman,Theresa Boxx, and her two brothers. Richard Procopio and Joseph Procopio.



Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Monday, December 9, 2013 6:30-9:00 PM The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA (610) 353-6300 and to her Funeral Mass Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:00 AM St. Pius X Church, 220 Lawrence Road, Broomall, PA. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Barclay Friends Resident Assistance Fund, 700 N. Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19380 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.