Darlene F McBride

After fiercely battling Stage IV metastatic breast cancer for over eight and a half years, Darlene "Dar" McBride, the light of our life, has sadly reached the end of her journey. She was 56 years young. She took her final rest surrounded by her loved ones on December 29th, 2021. Dar was the best wife, mom, mom mom, daughter and sister a family could ever ask for. She was always a lover, not a fighter, and brought joy to everyone around her.

Darlene had worked many jobs in her lifetime. The most notable were the Internal Revenue Service (13 years), Mosaica Academy Charter School (2 years), her mathematics tutoring services at the Bucks County Community College GOALS office, and her management positions at Sam's Club (9 years). In the world of academia, she had furthered her education by pursuing her math major at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA, where she was consistently on the Dean's List and where she achieved Phi Theta Kappa honors. During her time there, she was also a member of the Theater Club.

Dar is survived by her loving husband, James C. McBride III, her children James C. McBride IV (Christina) and Brittany Lynn McBride, and her grandchildren Ava Marie McBride and James "Cooper" McBride V - the two little reasons she fought so hard to survive.

Daughter of Rosanne Fabiny and the late Stephen J. Fabiny Jr. Survived by her brothers and sisters Lynda Smith, Wayne Fabiny (Karen), Tracey Maar, John Fabiny (Grace), and Kelley Steele (Alan). She is predeceased by her brother Stephen J. Fabiny III and brother-in-law George D. Smith.

Survived by nieces and nephews, Michelle Slack (Rob), Christopher Smith, Alisha Reed (James), Erica Maar, Courtney Smith (Fiancé William Wood), John Maar, Wayne Fabiny Jr., Rachel Maar (Fiancé Kevin Gilbert), Kara Eubanks (Joe), Ryan and Devon Steele, as well as many great nieces and nephews.

All we ask is that you hold your loved ones extra tight - for the next day is never guaranteed. Please cherish every moment you have.

Family and friends are invited to gather for Darlene's "celebration of life" which will be held at Galzerano Funeral Home, 3500 Bristol – Oxford Valley Road, Levittown, PA 19057 on January 6th, 2022 from 6pm-8pm. We request that everyone dress in colors and avoid wearing black - as our goal is to not mourn but celebrate the life she had.

 143 Always and Forever, Dar. Until we meet again. ~hugs and kisses~