Marjorie “Mudgie” Landreth, once a beloved recruiter from Molloy Associates and a fixture in the equipment finance communities, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, surrounded by family. She was 76.
Landreth built a vibrant second career at Molloy Associates following a 14-year tenure as a popular teacher at St. Denis School in Havertown. Over the years, she rose to become Senior Executive Vice President, earning a reputation as one of the most effective and respected recruiters in the equipment finance industry.
“Margie was the best recruiter,” said Lisa Rafter, Publisher of Monitor and Owner and President of Molloy Associates. “She had an instinct for understanding people and for knowing where they’d thrive. She truly cared and took her work personally because she knew it changed lives.”
Colleagues remember her warmth. Terry Mulreany, Director of Customer Service at Monitor and Molloy Associates, shared one of his earliest memories of Landreth: “When I first started working for Molloy Associates, Margie was on my floor in a corner desk looking towards the window. I always struggled to believe she was working at all. It was more like chatting with friends on the phone, oblivious that others were even in the room!” she said. “But somehow, she made magic happen. That was Margie.”
Born Marjorie Hepp on December 31, 1948, in Chicago, she was the first president of the Villanova MBA Association after earning her graduate degree. She also held a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University and graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School, Class of 1966.
Landreth’s life was centered on her family. She was married to Rory Landreth for 54 years and was the loving mother of Kathryn Ann “Katie” Landreth and Anne Evans “Annie” Herman. She was the proud grandmother of Brittnay Ellington, Maya Shaw, Lily Herman and Julian Herman.
Known for her generosity, humor and deep loyalty, Landreth cherished time spent with her nine siblings and their families — especially during annual vacations in Sea Isle City and on travels across the U.S. and abroad.
Her absence leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew her.
A private service is planned by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to a cause close to her heart.
