Mrs. Ethel Maude Lex, 102 years old, wife of William C Lex, Jr, resident of Granite Farms Estate - formerly of Ivy Lane, Concordville, Pa., died on July 27, 2026. Ethel was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, Bill.

Ethel and Bill were teenage sweethearts and married in 1943 just before Bill shipped off to fight the second World War in the South Pacific as a U.S. Marine. He returned home to meet his daughter Jean, then 18 months old, for the first time.

Ethel, Bill Jr., Jean and Bill 3rd lived in Upper Darby until 1962 and then moved to Concordville where they lived until Bill's death at which time Ethel moved to Granite Farm Estates.

Ethel and Bill spent many wonderful years at their shore home boating and fishing. Ethel was an avid fisherwoman and the BEST at catching the First Fish, the Biggest Fish and the Most Fish. Bill was the first to say he was the Captain of the boat (Billy-Jean) but he was married to "The Admiral".

Ethel Lex was a member of the Eastern Star and the information source for all Family members - both Lex and Hayes - as to who was related to whom.

Ethel was predeceased by her Husband Bill Lex, Jr., daughter Jean Murray and brother Sonny. She was survived by sister Reba, Son Bill 3rd, 8 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.

Viewing: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00am-11:15am Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home, 5980 Chichester Ave., Aston, PA 19014. Funeral Service: Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 11:30am at Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home. Burial: Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA.