Kevin Murphy Oswald, age 36, of Chester, formerly of Brookhaven, passed away suddenly on June 28th.
Kevin was raised in Brookhaven and attended Our Lady of Charity School before going on to Cardinal O’Hara High School. While at Cardinal O’Hara, he was involved with the stage crew, where he discovered his passion for carpentry.
A talented artist and musician, Kevin had a deep appreciation for classic rock, with Aerosmith being one of his favorite bands. He worked as an independent contractor in the construction industry, specializing in carpentry and drywall. In his free time, he enjoyed being an artist, playing his guitars, harmonicas, and keyboard. building furniture and woodworking, taking great pride in creating pieces with his hands.
He is predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Marlyn Ross: and his maternal grandfather, James Murphy.
He is survived by his parents, David and Patti Murphy Oswald; sister, Colleen Oswald; his cat, Buddy; maternal grandmother, Pat Murphy, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Kevin’s family requested anyone attending is encouraged to wear a band t-shirt and jeans.
1st Visitation: Monday, July 6th, from 6:30-8:30 PM at Bateman-Allen Funeral Home, 4220 Edgmont Avenue, Brookhaven, PA 19015.
2nd Visitation: Tuesday, July 7th, from 9:45-10:45 AM at Our Lady of Charity 231 Upland Rd. Brookhaven PA 19015.
Funeral Mass: Tuesday July 7th at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Charity.
Burial: Saint Francis DeSales Cemetery, Lenni Pa
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Kevin’s name may be made to Hope for Hallie 528 Bryn Mawr Ave. Swarthmore PA 19081 or by clicking this link Hope For Hallie
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Kathy M says
June 30, 2026 at 3:53 pmKevin has been our go-to drywall guy at Trimble Run for the past 5+ years. He always had a smile, was very accommodating, respectful of the residents, had a good work ethic, did a great job never receiving one complaint. He will be missed and hard to replace. Sending my thoughts and prayers to his family.
Patti Z. says
July 1, 2026 at 10:02 amFrom childhood till today, politest young man you will ever meet. Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to know Kevin. I have you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Susan Miller says
July 1, 2026 at 11:32 amI’m very sorry to hear of Kevin’s passing. He was a great guy and a true craftsman. He did a lot of work for us at Trimble Run Condos, and he was admired both personally and professionally. My sincere condolences to his family.
Ryan McKenna says
July 1, 2026 at 5:33 pmI’m so sad to hear this. I had the pleasure of working with Kevin “Oz” for a couple years and we had a lot of fun on the job. He taught me about masonry and some guitar basics. He was such a great guy and worker. It’s heartbreaking to hear this. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Kevin’s name may be made to Hope for Hallie 528 Bryn Mawr Ave. Swarthmore PA 19081 or by clicking this link Hope For Hallie