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Services and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, Calif., were held for Pelagia Cordova Dalida, 75, a resident of Severna Park since 1999, who died of Alzheimer's disease Aug. 26 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after a 12-year illness.

Born July 28, 1930, and reared in Numancia, Aklan, Philippines, Mrs. Dalida also had resided in San Francisco, Calif., and Ramstein, Germany.

She earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from St. Thomas University in Manila, Philippines, and was the owner and pharmacist of Cordova's Drug Store in Banga, Aklan, Philippines.

She was a member of the Numancia Aid Association and enjoyed playing Maj Jong, cooking, travel, dancing and listening to music.

She was the sister of the late Bravlio, Filemon and Jerry Cordova and Adoracion Bernardo.

Surviving are her husband, Simeon A. Dalida of the Philippines; one son, Anthony Dalida of Severna Park; two sisters, Carnacion Cordova and Vicenta Igtanloc, both of Numancia; and four grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online at www.alz.org. Online condolences can be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com

As published in The Capital Newspaper, Annapolis, MD on 9/1/2005