Rita Arnold

You gave us everything and now we carry your wisdom and love in our hearts…

Our beloved Rita (Durkin) Arnold of Phila., PA passed away on Sept. 10, 2024, at home.  She was 88 years old.  Rita was the loved wife to Edward Arnold for 66 years and mother of five children, five grandchildren and one great granddaughter. 

Rita was the youngest daughter of the late Martin and Nora(Sarsfield) Durkin from Ireland.  Preceding her were her parents and older sister, Eleanor Flynn. She has one surviving sister, Marion Weicker, her husband, Edward, their 2 sons, Jack and Steve, 3 daughters, Pat, Eileen and Michele along with 5 grandchildren,  Lee, Klarese, Mason, Morgan and Devon and one great granddaughter, Athena.

Rita attended Little Flower High School in Philadelphia. In her younger years she loved to go bowling and played mahjong.  After raising her kids, she worked in local pharmacies until retirement.  She was a dedicated member of St. Catherines of Siena and enjoyed chapel services for years along with her sister, Eleanor.  Her favorite thing to do were spending time with her “knight-in-shining armor”, reading books and being with family and friends (many long time friends from school). She also love dogs, especially her Maggie and her neighbors dog, Paige.

Visitation and Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in St. Catherine’s of Siena, 321 Witmer Rd., Horsham, PA  19044.  Visitation is 10 am to 11 am followed by her Funeral Mass at 12 Noon.  Condolences and memories may be shared with her family following services at Buona Via, 426 Horsham Rd. Horsham, PA  19044 around 1 pm.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Rita’s name may be made to Doylestown Health of Hospice Foundation or St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

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