Priscilla Much Elko, 79, of Chadds Ford, formerly of Media, died Thursday, Feb. 7.
Born in Philadelphia in 1939, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (nee Donnelly) Much. Priscilla was active in high school athletics, lettering in field hockey, lacrosse and basketball. She graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1957 and Millersville University in 1961, with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Priscilla taught in the Rose Tree Media School District for many years. Known to her students in those days as “Mrs. Moran,” she taught kindergarten, third and fifth grades, primarily at Media Elementary School.
Priscilla was the beloved wife of the late Albert Elko; the loving mother of David Moran, step-mother of Bruce Elko and Gary Elko (Susan); grandmother of Tyler and Evan Elko. She was the devoted sister of Dr. Mandell Much, Deborah Jones (Sterling), Donald Much (Theresa), Samuel Much (Linda) and Elizabeth Horrocks.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation, Saturday, Feb. 16, 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Media Presbyterian Church, 30 E. Baltimore Avenue, Media, PA 19063, followed by her funeral service at 10 a.m.
Interment Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA. Contributions in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106, would be appreciated.
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