Roosevelt Pough Harvey

Roosevelt Pough Harvey, 79 of West Chester, PA passed away Sunday November 3, 2024 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.

Born August 26, 1945 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Roosevelt Pough and stepson of the late Ambrose Harvey as well as the late Irene Clark Harvey.

Roosevelt grew up in West Chester, PA on Adams St.

Since he was 18 years old, he worked as an auto mechanic and detailer. He worked for 47 years at Ruggeri’s General Sales Cadillac and Oldsmobile. He was also the landscaping President of R.H & Sons. Roosevelt was a hardworking man. If he wasn’t working, you could find him watching old Westerns, making time to look his best where he would go to Donny’s to get his hair done. He also loved and took pride in keeping his yard well maintained, he also enjoyed spending time with his family with a cocktail or 2.

Roosevelt is survived by his children Bridgette Milbourne ,son-in-law Steven Milbourne, the late Terras Frazier, son-in-law Anthony Frazier, Roosevelt Jr. Harvey, daughter-in-law Carol Harvey and Lymus Gray Harvey; adopted children, Marcus Harvey, daughter-in-law Brittney Harvey, Erica Clarke, son-in-law Kevin Clarke and Marcy Harvey; four children he raised, Martha Gray, Arcale Johnson, Gary Thompson, daughter-in-law Ruth Thompson and Rhonda Johnson, son-in law Mark Irons Jr.; siblings, Brenda Harvey, Bessie Thouman, late brother-in-law Jerry Thouman and Annie Harvey; sister-in-law, Harriet Harvey; and many loving grandkids and great grandkids, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by brother, Charles Harvey, and lifelong partner Shirley Ann Johnson.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Graveside Service Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm Rolling Green Memorial Park 1008 West Chester Pk. West Chester PA 19382 

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. of West Chester, PA 610-696-1181; www.DellaFH.com