David Alden Lewis
Dec 9, 2025
David Alden Lewis, age 81, passed away on December 9, 2025. David was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22, 1944 to Myron Lewis and Jeanne (Adams) Lewis. David is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Schaffel Orman, children Craig David (Priscilla) Lewis and Tracy Lewis (Elliott) Nix, and his sisters Judith Hobson and Laura Lewis. David was blessed with...
Leonard I. Kindler
Dec 6, 2025
Leonard I Kindler, 83, passed away from complications following a stroke on December 6th 2025. He was surrounded by family in his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Born in 1942 to Abraham and Augusta in New York City, Leonard earned a PHD in Higher Education and Science Education, an MS in Education, and a BS in Chemistry and Science Education. He would...
Jill Phelan
Dec 5, 2025
Jill Phelan, 86, of Chestnut Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025. Born September 1, 1939, Jill lived a full and vibrant life, rooted in love for her family, her city, and the simple joys that brought people together.
Jill built a long and successful career as an Accounting Executive with Philadelphia (ACE) Reinsurance. For decades, she commuted to...
Patricia Johnson Leaming
Nov 27, 2025
Patricia Johnson Leaming, 96, a longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 27th at Saint Joseph Villa. Pat was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and so much more.
Pat was born in Chestnut Hill Hospital on February 20, 1929, to Beatrice MacAllister Henkels and Col Harry P. Johnson. Raised primarily in Mount Airy and...
Nancy J. Calvanese
Nov 15, 2025
Nancy J. Calvanese (nee Mercaldo), age 85, on November 15, 2025 of Mt. Airy. Wife of the late Robert A. Calvanese, to whom she was married to for 57 years, until his death in 2015. Survived by her children, Robert E. (Mary), Rosemary F., and Kirsten McBride (Kevin), four grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Margie, and Nathaniel, three great grandchildren, Scarlett, Joseph...
Dieter Forster
Nov 6, 2025
Age 86 of Philadelphia, PA Dieter died peacefully at home in Center City after several months of declining health. He was born to Willi and Martha (Kienzle) Forster in Gaildorf, Germany and graduated from the University of Stuttgart before earning a PhD at Harvard University in 1969. After teaching several years at Columbia University and the University of Chicago, Dieter...
Elizabeth M. Trout
Nov 6, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Trout (nee Morris), 100 years young, originally of Mt. Airy and Ocean City, NJ. Wife of the late Lester, mother of Robert and Wayne (Loretta), grandmother of Leslie Ann Trout. Beloved by many including nieces Jeanne Fritz, Susan Mason and Nancy Navitsky. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 11th, 10:00AM at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy...
Maria Camela Lazo Hannecart
Oct 30, 2025
44 years oldBorn on October 18, 1981 in Manila PhilippinesPassed away on October 30, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USAIn memory of our loved one, Maria Camela Lazo Hannecart - ELLA.
A loving wife, Super mom, sweet daughter, loyal sister and fierce friend.
Born in historic Manila, the 4th of 5 children of proud Papa Mena and Mama Cecilia. "Ella" grew up as...
Susan Tyler Rhett Mills
Oct 28, 2025
Susan Tyler Rhett Mills, of Chestnut Hill and Ambler PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 28th, 2025. She was 86. Sue was a resident of Fort Washington Estates for the last ten years of her life - first in Independent Living, then Assisted, and then well cared for in the skilled unit for her final two years....
Brian Patrick Cassidy
Oct 27, 2025
Brian Patrick Cassidy age 37, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Brian is survived by his loving parents Dan, Sr. and Mary (Hayn) Cassidy, brothers Dan, Jr. and Sean (June), his beloved girlfriend Devon Persico. Brian is also survived by nephews Justin, Kevin, his God son Sean Patrick, Jr.; his nieces Aoife and Hannah and Alexandria & Michael O’Brien,...
Thomas Patrick Craney
Oct 20, 2025
Thomas Patrick Craney
Age 61, died at Abington-Jefferson Hospital on October 20th, 2025 due to complications from bacterial pneumonia after a 7 year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Tom was born on March 12th, 1964 at Chestnut Hill Hospital in the city and county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George and Teresa Craney, the youngest of their seven children. He spent the majority of...
Barbara Markoe Scott
Oct 19, 2025
Barbara Markoe Scott, Born 10 February 1932, Went to Heaven 19 October 2025
She wore her Old Philadelphia History lightly on her sleeve. Both grandfathers had been Doctors, University of Pennsylvania, Medical Class of 1889, where they commissioned a certain young artist to portray Dr. D. H. Agnew performing surgery in front of his students, the leader of whom, Dr. J....
Joseph Anthony Calabrese
Oct 17, 2025
Joseph Anthony Calabrese, of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, at the age of 45. Born and raised in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, Joseph formed lifelong friendships and cherished every opportunity to return home to visit his friends and family on Devon Street.
He attended Henry H. Houston Elementary School and George Washington Carver High School of...
Ida A. DeMatteo
Oct 16, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Ida A. “Edie” DeMatteo nee Vardaro who entered eternal rest on October 16, 2025, at the age of 92.
Born on October 20th, 1932 in Philadelphia. Edie lived a life marked by grace, kindness, and unwavering faith. A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she dedicated...
David Freeman
Oct 9, 2025
Only a vaudevillian and big band singer could have produced the baby born on July 28, 1948 who would grow up to be David Freeman. Born in Manhattan to Harry Freeman who was 55 at the time of David’s birth and Jean who was 20 at his birth, David attended elementary school in NYC and fondly remembered his classmates, playing...
Ernest Lee Shirley
Oct 3, 2025
Ernest Lee Shirley, Lee to those who knew him well, passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on October 3, 2025. Lee was born on May 23, 1967 in Orlando, Florida, green eyes beaming with life, kindness, and curiosity. He was a caring and loving husband, son, son-in-law, grandson, brother, uncle, colleague, and friend.
Lee’s mother, Sandra, and his Granny...
Joseph Dennis Kuo
Sep 19, 2025
Joseph Dennis Kuo, beloved husband and devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on September 19, 2025, at the age of 93.
Chinese name: 郭勝陽 Kuo Sheng Yang = Outer city wall + Victory + Radiant Energy
Nickname: 小 九 Xiǎo Jiǔ = Little Nine (Shall-Jo)
Joseph is survived by Marianne, his wife of...
John Allahand
Sep 7, 2025
John (Jack) Allahand passed away peacefully at his home on September 7, 2025. He grew up in Trevose, PA, along with his mother, Anna, father, Benjamin, sister, Patricia and three brothers, Robert, James, and Edward. He went to Bensalem High School where he graduated at the top of his class, and played football and basketball, the beginning of a lifelong...
Mary Howard Anderson
Aug 24, 2025
Mary Howard Anderson, of Philadelphia, died peacefully on August 24, 2025. She is survived by her brother, Frederic Fowler Anderson, of Chicago, Illinois, two nieces, Mary Katherine Anderson and Sarah Elizabeth Anderson, and many friends.
Mary grew up in Indianapolis. She graduated from Vassar College in 1969 and then came to Philadelphia, where she trained as a paralegal. She worked in...
John L. Wineland
Aug 22, 2025
John L. Wineland, of Jenkintown, PA, passed away peacefully at 85 on August 22, 2025.
Born in Altoona, PA, on December 18, 1939, he was the son of Dr. J. Lester and Phyllis (Mingle) Wineland. John married Dr. Paula A. Bononi in 1984. He is survived by his wife Paula; his son Nathaniel “Nate” J. (Audrey Metzger Bailey) of Charlotte, NC;...