Charlotte J Mehaffey (nee McGlennen), 89, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Paoli, Pennsylvania.
Born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania in 1936 to Charles I. McGlennen and Ruth L. (nee Bondurant) McGlennen. Charlotte grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania attending Prospect Park High School. She worked for Bell of Pennsylvania, the North American Insurance Company and a local real estate company.
Charlotte will be remembered for her love of sports. In high school, she played girls’ basketball. She was a huge Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles fan. She was an avid bowler participating in a local women’s bowling league every week for many years. She also enjoyed playing pinochle with her friends and watching golf, tennis and women’s college basketball.
Charlotte loved animals – growing up with dogs and cats. She enjoyed watching the birds and wildlife around her house.
During her lifetime, Charlotte and her husband James enjoyed RV traveling throughout the USA and Canada. They visited 40 US states and Canada several times.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James I Mehaffey; her parents, Charles and Ruth McGlennen; and her sister, Ruth Garvin. She is survived by her daughters Susan Mehaffey and Barbara Rubino (Mike) and her two grandsons, Kyle Rubino and Bryce Rubino. In addition, many loving nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to her Viewing, Sunday, February 1st, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM followed by her Funeral Service 2:00 PM in the Main Chapel at the DAnjolell Memorial Home of Broomall, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008. Burial will be private.
Contributions in Charlotte’s memory may be made to the Brandywine Valley SPCA via https://bvspca.org/
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