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Birth:          1944 Philadelphia, Pa.
Death:          25 Feb 2025 

Notes
!PUBL
email from Jan Weber 26 Dec 2019
long-term relationship
in Obit of Antoinette Rodia, Kathleen's husband described as Larry Thompson, so 
perhaps Thompson is not her maiden name (it is not, it is the surname of her husband 
Lawrence, who she married after the two girls were born). Per her fb page she married 
Lawrence (Larry) Thompson 22 May 1974.
per obituary of her mother Mildred Jordan Thompson, her husband Lawrence had a 
brother William, who is the father of Autumn Thompson Mansor, thus Autumn is a step 
first cousin to Alfred Rodia's daughters. (I know Autumn from church). The children of 
Autumn and John Mansor are thus step second cousins to Alfred Rodia's 
grandchildren
https://www.delcotimes.com/obituaries/kathleen-sue-thompson-collingdale-pa/

Kathleen Sue Thompson 
OBITUARY
Kathleen Sue “Kathy” Thompson (neé Crowding), of Collingdale, PA, passed away at 
the age of 81 on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by family and love.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Upper Darby, Kathy came from a large family and 
was the last surviving of 9 children born to the late William T. and Jean (McKillip) 
Crowding. She loved to tell stories about growing up with an abundance of chaos, 
love, and hand-me-downs. Her most treasured memories included her sister/best 
friend, the late Linda Keksz.

Kathy met her husband of 48 years, the late Lawrence “Larry” Thompson III, while 
working at O’Hagan’s Bar. They settled in Collingdale and Kathy dedicated her life to 
raising and supporting family, friends, and the community. She was known for her 
generous nature, home-cooked meals, and home-brewed iced tea. She also had a 
special love for animals and frequently rescued injured wildlife.

Kathy was also a talented but modest artist. She loved drawing/painting, sewing, 
mosaics, and other various crafts. She enjoyed art classes at the Schoolhouse Senior 
Center in Folsom and didn’t think it was possible to own too many craft supplies!

Kathy had many interests but her world was centered around her family. She was a 
proud Mom to 4 daughters and Grammy to 8 grand- and 3 great-grandchildren. She 
was happiest spending time with family and will be dearly missed for her warm hugs, 
unwavering support, the way she sang to her family every day, and her endless ability 
to make people laugh, even at her own expense.

In addition to her parents, siblings, and husband, Kathy was preceded in death by her 
daughters Gigette and Antoinette Rodia and granddaughter Tiffany Dodson. She is 
survived by her daughters Kim Thompson and Lorraine (Bill) Stroup, her grandchildren 
Brianna (Dan) Harold, Sabrina and Tiara Rodia, Tabitha Dodson, Liam Thompson, 
Riley and Christian Stroup and great-grandchildren Kole, Jackson and Madison Harold.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 10-
12:00PM at Logan-Videon Funeral Home, 2001 Sproul Rd, Broomall, PA 19008. 
Service to follow the viewing at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescue at 
lastchanceranch.org.

Published in:
Daily Times and Sunday Times
from March 4, 2025

Parents
CROWDING William T. ()
MCKILLIP Jean ()

Siblings
CROWDING Kathleen Sue (1944 - 25 Feb 2025)

Marriage To RODIA Alfred Ettore (12 May 1909 - 25 May 1986)
    m.  

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Parents
RODIA Domenico (26 Jan 1882 - )
NADDEO Maria Filomena (1881 - )

Children by RODIA Alfred Ettore 12 May 1909 - 25 May 1986
RODIA Gigette (Gigi) (9 Dec 1962 - Jun 2017)
RODIA Antoinette M. (26 Nov 1966 - 17 Jan 2021)

Marriage To THOMPSON Lawrence J. ()

Notes

Parents
THOMPSON Lawrence J. ()
JORDAN Mildred ()

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