Obituary of John E. McGlinchey, Jr.

John Edward McGlinchey Jr, 71, of Swarthmore, formerly of New London, died peacefully on December 25, 2024, after a courageous and inspiring battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born in Philadelphia and a Germantown native,, he was the son of John E. Sr. and Mae T. (nee McLafferty) McGlinchey.

John was a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School, Villanova University, and Widener University School of Law. A former Special Agent for the Federal Investigative Service, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he retired in 2017 after 36 years of service. He was a member of Nativity BVM Church in Media.

John was a simple man who enjoyed a hot cup of coffee, reading the newspaper, watching all Philadelphia sports, listening to Elvis, and taking care of his family.

He is survived by his wife, Marsha A. (nee Feingold), with whom he loved very much and shared 42 years of marriage, his two daughters Sarah M. Aronson (Yaniv) of Conshohocken and Molly P. Hampson (Brian) of Media; 3 grandchildren - Gregory Hampson, Preston Hampson, and Thomas Aronson, as well as a grandson on the way; and his brothers, sisters, cousins and friends.

He was predeceased by one son, John E. McGlinchey, III, and one daughter, Emily S. McGlinchey, and his parents John E. Sr. and Mae T. (nee McLafferty) McGlinchey.

Visitation: Friday, January 3rd from 9:15-10:45AM at the Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 30 E. Franklin St, Media.

Funeral Mass: Friday, January 3rd at 11:00AM at the church.

Interment: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery.

In memory of John, a contribution may be made to The Boy Scouts of America, www.scouting.org