Rita D. Grady

Rita D. Grady (nee Drill), 94, of Media, formerly of Drexel Hill and Glen Mills, passed away March 24, 2025. She was the beloved daughter to the late Thomas and Helen (nee Jasinski) Drill.

Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania then moved to Philadelphia, Rita is a 1948 graduate of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. She was a dedicated employee who started and ended her career as a secretary for various insurance companies, but was most proud of the 23 years that she was a stay-at-home mother, maintaining an immaculate house and cooking dinners you could set your clock to that were always on the table at 6:00pm. Her daughters have cherished memories of coming home from school and hearing mom say, “I’m up in the Sewing Room,” as she was a talented seamstress who for 60 years hand made countless outfits for her daughters as well as herself. Rita enjoyed relaxing on the beach in Avalon, NJ where she enjoyed many decades of summers making wonderful memories with her family and friends.

Rita is survived by her loving daughters, Claudia Steck (John), Valery Melnick (Tom), Janice Gallagher (Joe), and Susan Edgcumbe (Tom); Grandchildren, Dan, Mike, Matt, Jack, Drew, Austin, Rebecca, and Louie; Great-grandchildren, Penny, Daphne, Molly, Grady, and Roman; brother, Edward Drill. She was predeceased by her dear husband of 36 years, D. Louis Grady and her siblings, Mildred Enderle and Vincent C. Drill.

Relatives and friends are invited to Rita’s visitation on Friday March 28, 2025 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, PA followed by her funeral mass at 10:45 AM. Interment private.

If you care to contribute to a cause in Rita’s name, contributions would be appreciated to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation – https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/philadelphia/get-involved.