Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Emily J. DiBlasi
Jun 2, 2025
Emily (nee Grande) DiBlasi was born on May 9, 1924 to Rocco and Julia (Amato) Grande. One of ten children, Emily and her siblings, Freddie, Mary, Chrissy, Angel, Frankie, Annie, Charley (pronounced “Cholley” in Philadelphia-speak), Mikey, and Marguerite grew up in West Philadelphia. A survivor of the Great Depression, there was happiness in the lean times and Emily always enjoyed...
Nina Mari Keenehan
May 31, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Nina Mari Keenehan. Born on June 7, 1970, Nina was a bright light in our lives. Her passion for life was infectious, always putting others before herself, and with a smile for everyone. Nina found inspiration in her love for art which was reflected in her watercolor paintings, drawings, and cross-stitching. Her...
Carol Hawkins Ketels
May 24, 2025
Carol Hawkins Ketels was born on August 7, 1958, in Chestnut Hill to James and Kathleen Hawkins. She attended Our Mother of Consolation School and Cardinal Dougherty High School. Carol earned her first degree from Pierce College, where she studied to become a legal secretary, and later received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and...
Rina B. Fesnak
May 11, 2025
Rina B. Fesnak (nee Brun)
Passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at The Philadelphia Protestant Home at the age of 100. Rina was the daughter of the late Angelo and Regina Brun. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 53 years, John, in 2000. She is survived by daughter Joanne (Thomas), grandchildren Janina (Dustin), Leanne (Aaron), and Andrew (Kelly),...
Caroline E. Tinkler
May 8, 2025
Caroline E. Tinkler, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 84, on May 8, 2025. Daughter of the late Rudolf and Anna Gurke. Wife of the late Alan Tinkler. Survived by her daughter Lisa Tinneny (Craig), three grandchildren, Gavin, Chase and Addison. As a child her playground was the Chanticleer Estate in Wayne where...
James Robert Martin
May 7, 2025
James Robert Martin passed away in peace, surrounded by family at his home in Plymouth Meeting on May 7th, 2025. Fondly known as "Jim", he leaves a deep legacy of commitment to uplifting civic causes in Philadelphia. Beyond that, he advocated for the rights of children to receive quality childcare. One of his proudest accomplishments was co-founding Children's Village in...
Francis H. Loughran
May 1, 2025
Frank Loughran, passed away May 1 at 99, leaving behind a legacy of service, family, and community involvement.
Frank graduated from the William Penn Charter School and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania W ‘45. At Penn he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, participated in many sports and the NROTC Unit. After graduation from Penn he received...
The Rev. Albert Edward Roussel Zug
Apr 28, 2025
The Rev. Albert Edward Roussel (Bert) Zug, 65, of Wyndmoor, PA passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 28, 2025, surrounded by his wife Kathy and his beloved family.
Born on December 2, 1959 and raised in Haverford PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lenore (nee French) Zug, and the youngest brother of Tom, Winkie, Sue,...
Dorothy V. Dempsey
Apr 28, 2025
Dorothy V. Dempsey (nee Bilikiewicz)
Passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025 at the age of 95. Dorothy was previously deceased by her beloved husband of 72 years, Jack, in 2023. She was the mother to John (Diane), Denise (Edward) and Kevin (Rosemarie), grandmother to Jason, Ryan, Stephanie, Lisbeth, Rebecca, Brie-Anne, Jessica, Brittany, Christopher, and nine great-grandchildren.
Dorothy, along with her husband...
Mary Elizabeth McKenna
Apr 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness and eternal love that we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth McKenna of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mary was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, teacher, neighbor, and dearest friend. Mary passed away peacefully at home in Chestnut Hill surrounded by her family on April 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Born in New York...
Evelyn Asterito
Apr 16, 2025
Evelyn Asterito (formerly Walker) 92, passed away peacefully on April 16th surrounded by her loving family.
Evelyn was born on April 8, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA to John and Helen Walker. She graduated from Simon Gratz High School in 1951 where she played the clarinet for the band. After graduation, she was employed as a dental assistant for a local dentist....
Mary Calhoun
Apr 16, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mary Calhoun (Ferraro) age 67, on April 16th, 2025 after her brave battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved wife of Thomas Calhoun, loving mother of Amanda Cruz (Calhoun), Nicole Calhoun, and Max (the cat), grandmother to Ava Cruz, and sister to Christine Blackburn (Ferraro) and Robert Ferraro....
Florence Rose Melo
Apr 6, 2025
Florence Rose Melo, age 99, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born in Philadelphia in 1926 to a large Italian family with a long career in accounting working for several auto dealerships in the Philadelphia area. She was predeceased by her parents and all her eight siblings. Florence is survived by loving family members in Maryland and Florida, and...
Donna Rae Lonie
Mar 27, 2025
Donna Rae Lonie, née Gerstlauer
Donna R. Lonie, 76, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on March 27, 2025.
Donna was born on June 3, 1948 in Sellersville, PA to Raymond and Gloria Sine Gerstlauer. She was raised in Lansdale PA. She graduated from North Penn High school in 1966. She was a leader of...
James Gavin Gillies
Mar 26, 2025
James Gillies, age 66, a former Chestnut Hill resident, died at St Luke’s hospital in Allentown after a brief illness.
Jim grew up on West Meade Street, one of four children of the late Dolores and William Gillies. A 1973 graduate of Our Mother of Consolation grade school, Jim went on to LaSalle High where he earned All-City honors on the...
Anthony Charles Albrecht, Sr.
Mar 15, 2025
Anthony Charles Albrecht, age 94, of Bethesda, Maryland, died on March 15th, 2025, after a brief illness.
He will be remembered as a wise and loving husband, father, grandfather and a skilled diplomat and foreign affairs consultant.
Anthony was born on August 8th, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Miriam Sensenig Albrecht and Otto Edwin Albrecht, a professor of Musicology at Pennsylvania University.
He...
Raymond T. Cullen, Jr.
Mar 15, 2025
Raymond T. Cullen, Jr. "Ray" of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the age of 87. He was the loving and devoted husband of Ann Marie (McAleer) Cullen for over 60 years, and cherished father to Mark Cullen (Fiona Smythe), Neil Cullen (Elly), and Megan Cullen. Ray was the proud and adoring grandfather to Audrey, Chloe,...
Gabriel T. Maioriello, II
Mar 11, 2025
Gabriel T. Maioriello II, age 61, on March 11, 2025 formerly of Wyndmoor.
Dino Brandolisio
Mar 11, 2025
Dino Brandolisio, of Erdenheim, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2025 at age 91. He was the devoted husband of 63 years to Rosina Brandolisio (Piccoli) and the proud father to Frank (Donna), Pietro (Pamela) and Patrizia Remish (Shawn) and the adored ‘Nonno’ to his three grandchildren, Kimberly, Steven and Nicholas. Dino was preceded in death by...
Evelyn Schlauer Moosher
Mar 9, 2025
Evelyn Schlauer Moosher, age 90, of Telford PA, passed away suddenly, on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA. Evelyn was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Mamie Schultz Schlauer. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, William R. Moosher. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Frank Schlauer, Dorothy Buffardi, Albert...
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