September 17 1936 March 07 2020
Mildred M. Brassell (nee Morton) September 17, 1936 – March 07, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Mildred Brassell (nee Morton), 83, was the devoted wife of 42 years to the late Neil J. Brassell Jr. Born and raised in the Germantown section of Phila, she was a graduate of Little Flower class of 1954. Married in 1956, they moved to the Parkwood section of Phila in 1962 where they raised 6 children. She was an active member of the St. Anselm Ladies Association, Mothers Association of Archbishop Ryan, Primrose Seniors Club of St. Katherine, and a long time volunteer as minority inspector for board of elections, among other activities. She was a staple in the neighborhood and a surrogate mother to many. Mildred was the loving Mother of Neil III (Elaine), Robert (Carol), Colleen Munsey (Roger III), Jeanine Duffy (John), Frank (Colleen), and Christopher (Jayme). She was the adoring Grandmother of Chalie (Lisa), Melanie Rhodes (Jonathan), Ryann, Robert Jr. (Lauren), Roger Munsey IV (Samantha), Marty Spellman, Tim Munsey, Kaitlyn, Alysha Wynkoop (Jeff), Neil IV, Bailey, Griffin, Brooke, Macy, Kyleigh Duffy, and Murphy. Doting Great Grandmother of Elisabeth Rhodes, Anie Rhodes, Hannah, Chloe Munsey, Theo Rhodes, Roger Munsey V, Robert III, Noah Munsey, and “Baby” Rhodes. Loving sister of the late Marie McAuliffe and Cass Morton. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Neil J. Brassell Jr. Foundation for Youth Development at 1319 Glen Echo Dr Huntington Valley, PA 19006. www.BrassellFoundation.org. Friends and family are invited to her viewing on Thursday 3/12/20 from 6-9 pm at Burns Funeral Home 9708 Frankford Ave Phila, PA 19114, and also Friday 3/13/20 from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM at St. Anselm Church 12670 Dunks Ferry Rd Phila, PA 19154, followed by her Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM. Internment will be at Resurrection Cemetery 5201 Hulmeville Rd Bensalem, PA 19020. SERVICES Viewing Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Burns Funeral Home-Frankford Ave. 9708 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114 Get Directions on Google Maps Viewing Friday, March 13, 2020 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM St. Anselm’s Church 12670 Dunks Ferry Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Get Directions on Google Maps Mass Friday, March 13, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM St. Anselm’s Church 12670 Dunks Ferry Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Get Directions on Google Maps Burial Friday, March 13, 2020 12:00 PM Resurrection Cemetery 5201 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mildred Brassell nee Morton September 17 1936 March 07 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Philadelphia, state: Pennsylvania