Rev. James E. Locke's obituary , Passed away on August 23, 2026 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Rev. James E. Locke

November 22, 1930 - August 23, 2026 (95 years old)

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Rev. James E. Locke's obituary , Passed away on August 23, 2026 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

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Rev. James E. Locke

November 22, 1930 - August 23, 2026 (95 years old)

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

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James E. Locke Obituary

The passing of James E. Locke (Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania) occurred on August 23, 2026. James, born on November 22, 1930, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James E. Locke to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Allen Locke and Lenore Walrath; his siblings, Anne "Babsie" Locke Bansbach, Lenore Locke Breen, Allyn "Sunny" Locke Reilly and John Allen Locke, Jr.; and his nephew Patrick Reilly.

He is survived by: his nieces and nephews, Nancy Casey (Bansbach), Carole Miller (Bansbach), Barbara Mandel (Bansbach), Ronnie Coyne (Bansbach), Leo Bansbach, Mary Bibb (Bansbach), Lenore Virzi (Bansbach), Lisa Alesna (Bansbach), John N. Breen Jr., Lenore L. Hak (Breen), Virginia A. Breen, Barbara A. Hashmi (Breen), James F. Breen, Patrisha Kasten (Breen), Donald J. Breen, Joseph Garrett Reilly, John Allen Reilly, James Reilly, Lenore Martinez (Reilly), Gerald Reilly, Mary Catherine Desrosiers (Reilly), Jeannine Reilly, Helen M. Burke (Locke), Mary E. Cavallaro (Locke), Susan A. Beyer (Locke), John Allen Locke, III and Anne L. Ananko (Locke); and his sister-in-law Helen M. Locke (late John Allen Locke, Jr.).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph's Preparatory School (https://www.sjprep.org) or to Knights of Columbus; Father Thomas F. Blake Council #2560 Ocean City, NJ. Send a Sympathy Card Consider a donation, as requested by the family.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McConaghy Funeral Home



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Aug 28

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St. Frances of Cabrini Church
114 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

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Aug 28

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St. Frances of Cabrini Church
114 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

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Sep 01

Visitation

Saint Cornelius Church
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

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Sep 01

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Saint Cornelius Church
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

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Sep 01

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Saint Cornelius Church
160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

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