Former Lansdale Woman, Local Restaurant Owner, Dies At 92

Image and obituary courtesy Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home

LANSDALE, PA — Marie D. Fida, 92, of Sellersville, formerly of Lansdale, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Fida who died August 25, 1999.

Born June 28, 1925, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John V. and Marie A. (Casey) Millard.

Mrs. Fida was of the Catholic faith. She was the co-owner of the former Hitching Post Restaurant, North Wales.

Her survivors include two children, Rick Fida III, Shawnee, KS, and Jo-Ann Gilbert (Gary), San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Leigh and Lisa Marie Gilbert, and Michael Coop; great granddaughter, Annalea DaRosa; brother-in-law, Richard Fida, Plymouth Meeting; along with baby David to be born.

There will be a time to greet the family starting 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at St. Mary Center, 701 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446, with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park.

Please no flowers. At the families requests contributions may be made in her name to: Montgomery Association for the Blind, 212 North Main St., North Wales, PA 19454. Arrangements by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale.