Patricia "Trish" Kridlow

Patricia “Trish” Kridlow, age 71, of Linwood, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Trish was the only daughter of three children born to William Turner III and Dolores Giordano Turner. Trish was a proud “2 Streeter” of South Philadelphia with lifelong friends, families and memories of the Mummers, Eagles and summers in North Wildwood and the Jersey Shore.

Trish received her early education in Philadelphia through Mount Carmel, St Maria Goretti and Alvernia Business School, after which she married John Kridlow Jr. From this union, she had her greatest gift and gratitude in life, her daughter Heather Marie Kelly.

Facing challenges as a single parent, Trish embarked on a 30 year career in Treasury, Tax and Accounting for GE and Sonepar, where she held various positions of responsibility before retiring in 2012.  Over the course of her successful career, Trish became a mentor and advisor to so many others, most of whom became lifelong friends.

Trish greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren: David Wolfenden III, and Kathleen (Katie) Kelly – she was so proud of them and would always be present at their ball games, dance recitals, school events and parties. Trish loved to laugh, dance and have a good time – traveling and meeting many friends across the US, Ireland, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, and The Netherlands. Her green eyes and laughing, loving spirit touched many in her lifetime with adventures co-piloted by her partners in crime, Kathy Rusko and Terri and Bill Fairman. Trish provided much to her community wherever she lived, volunteering at her local churches and her many charities.

Trish is preceded in death by her parents, William and Dolores Turner and nephews Michael and Robert (Bobby) Turner.

Trish leaves behind many cherished loved ones: her beloved daughter Heather Marie Kelly, adored grandchildren David Wolfenden III and Katie Kelly, treasured friend Kathy Rusko and the Rusko family, her devoted friends Terri and Bill Fairman, her brother Bill Turner and “sister” Dottie, her brother Robert Turner and Donna, her adored uncle and aunt, Joseph and Nancy Dougherty and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends and families. A special note of gratitude to her special angels: Palmina Camano, Alicia Garry and Esinam (Lee) Wuli.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Mass at 11am, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2319 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Interment will be private at a later date in St Mary’s Cemetery in Cape May, New Jersey. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions could be made to: St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org OR the Ronald McDonald House www.rmhc.org