Marvin Arrighy

Marvin J. Arrighy Sr, "Marv", 102 years old, of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026.

A lifelong Philadelphia resident, Marvin grew up in the Summerdale section. A gifted athlete, he played youth football and baseball. He attended Frankford High School where he was a star football player. A Proud veteran, Marv joined the US Army in 1943 where he served in the Army Air Corps as a gunner on B24 bombers during WWII while stationed in England.

Marvin married his beloved grade school sweetheart, Betty, in 1945 while on leave; only 14 days after returning home on the Queen Elizabeth II. After his Honorable Service to his country, he was determined to be a successful restaurateur. His dream began in 1947 with a small luncheonette, Betty Lou’s, on Castor Ave. In 1959 he built the Robin Hood Restaurant in Bustleton and opened his second Robin Hood in 1964 in Southampton. He also owned and operated the Sherwood House in Morrisville.

He was a long-time member of Torresdale-Frankford Country Club where he was known as “Marvelous Marvin” and won the Club Championship. He was also a lifetime member of the Golf Association of Philadelphia.

Marvin was the loving husband of 79 years to Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Konopka) who preceded him in death in 2024. He was the wonderful father to Susan (Bob) Strausser, Janet (the late Michael) Skelton, and the late Marvin Arrighy, Jr. He was the devoted “Pops” to Bob Jr. (Tazia) Strausser, Brian Strausser, Gary Strausser, Lisa (Anthony) Montini, and Michael (Jennifer) Skelton Jr. He will be deeply missed by his 10 great grandchildren. The Patriarch of the Arrighy family, Marv was the oldest of 6 children. He is survived by Edward Arrighy and Arlyne Gorman, and Predeceased by Harold Arrighy, Kenneth Arrighy and Adele Locher. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service honoring Marvin and Betty on February 27, 2026. Condolences may be offered to their family from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at T.J. Fluehr Funeral Home, 11010 Knights Rd., Phila. Words of Remembrance 11:30 AM. Interment Washington Crossing National Cemetery

To share a memory of Marv, please visit www.tjfluehr.com

Florists must deliver to the funeral home on Thursday at 3:00 PM.