Eleanor “Duckie” Manfredi, 94, of Avondale, died peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 15, surrounded by her family and life-long friend Patsy Vanderkraats.
Duckie was the daughter of the late Alfred and Rose (Schuibbeo) DeFelice. She was born and raised in Toughkenamon and graduated from Kennett High School in 1948. She then attended the Modernella School in Philadelphia and received her Beauty Culture Diploma in 1949.
Duckie worked at Connor’s Drug Store and Eve’s Beauty Salon in Kennett Square, before marrying the late Louis Manfredi in 1951. Together they raised four children in Kennett Square.
Duckie enjoyed bowling in a local league with her husband Lou and traveling with their many friends. She loved “The Jolly Ten,” a group of friends who met monthly to play cards and socialize.
When her children were older, Duckie returned to the workforce at Esther’s Beauty Salon, and Peter’s Salon and continued for approximately 40 years.
In more recent years, she traveled and spent time with her companion, the late Freddie Leone.
Duckie enjoyed meeting her friends for coffee at McDonald’s, religiously twice a week.
Also, she was honored as one of the oldest lifetime members of The Italian American Club.
Duckie’s greatest joy was making pizzelles. She’d make a batch for practically everyone she knew, and her recipe was definitely a local favorite.
Three daughters survive Duckie: Deborah Bowman (Richard Dixon) of West Grove; Rosann Manfredi, Parkville, Md.; Kathleen Abel, Wrightsville; and her son, Louis Manfredi (Amy) of London Grove.
She was blessed with two grandchildren, Matthew Russ (Tiffani), of Wrightsville; and Alexis Manfredi, of London Grove, and one great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Russ, of Wrightsville.
Duckie was predeceased by one brother, Thomas DeFelice, Sons-in-law, Kenny Bowman, and Ron Abel, and Daughter-in-law, Valerie Jones.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family and friends from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348, and again from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Parrish, 300 State Road, West Grove, PA 19390, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment at St. Patrick Cemetery, 450 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to The West Grove Fire Co. P.O. Box 201, West Grove, PA 19390.
To view Duckie’s online tribute and to share a memory for her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.
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