Edward "Ted" Wootten Obituary (1946

EDWARD J. WOOTTEN, III "Ted" passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Born on February 22, 1946 to the late Edward J. Jr. and Helen (nee McCormick) Wootten and was raised in Overbrook. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during the Vietnam War and is a retiree of the Philadelphia Police Department where he worked as a Detective and later worked for the Attorney Generals Office, Bureau of Narcotics Investigation for many years. Ted was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and also enjoyed hunting (member of the Stone House Lane Hunting Club), fishing, boating, the seashore, mountains and traveling. Beloved husband of 45 years to Maureen (nee Myers). Loving father of Courtney (Gabriel) Gliwa, Erica (Sean McDermott) Wootten and Pop pop of Sloane Gliwa. Brother of Tom Wootten, Susie (Tony) DeBello and Rick (Mary Ellen) Wootten. He is also survived by numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation Monday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (3rd & Wolf Streets). Funeral Mass 10:30 AM. Burial SS: Peter & Paul Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Katie Kirlin Fund, 229 Wolf St., Phila., PA 19148. Cemetery SS Peter & Paul Cemetery 1601 Sproul Road Springfield PA 19064 US Visitation for Relatives and friends Monday, August 24, 2020 9:30 AM - 10:25 AM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 2317 S. 3rd St. Phila PA 19148 US Funeral Mass Monday, August 24, 2020 10:30 AM - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 2317 S. 3rd St. Phila PA 19148 US Funeral Home Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home, PC. 2237-41 South Third St. Philadelphia PA - 19148 US (215) 334-1578