Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
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;...
James Richards Smith
Aug 16, 2025
James Richards Smith (Jim), beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully holding the hand of his loving wife of 64 years at his home in Philadelphia on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was 87 years old.
Born October 8, 1937, in Cornwall, New York, to Harriet and Morris Smith, Jim spent his early childhood in Syracuse, New York, and along...
Mary Catherine Stoddart
Aug 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness and immense love that we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Mary Catherine Stoddart. She left this world on August 13, 2025, surrounded by the deep love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, perseverance, wee walks, devotion to family, and the gift of grace.
Mary was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July...
Janet Iandola Watkins
Aug 10, 2025
Sadly, our beloved mother and grandmother Janet Iandola Watkins, 76, of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, passed away on August 10th, 2025. Jane (Janie) was born on May 14th, 1949 in Feasterville, PA to Constantine and Gladys Iandola. She graduated from Neshaminy High School in 1967 and went on to receive her B.A. in English Literature and Education from Penn State University...
Sandra McGinn
Jul 26, 2025
Sandra McGinn (née Morrison), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and devoted friend, passed away peacefully.
Born in East Falls, Sandra was the daughter of the late John D. and Mary Arlene Morrison. She spent her early years immersed in the close-knit Falls community and graduated from Roxborough High School. Sandra married Tom the love of her life, and together they built...
Deirdre Anne McNelis
Jul 3, 2025
Deirdre Anne McNelis, a shining light in the lives of so many, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, surrounded by her devoted husband and children. A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Deirdre was smart, quick-witted, funny, very beautiful, and fiercely loyal.
She was born and raised in West Mt. Airy, a dynamic multi-racial community at the forefront...
Dorothy Moyer Henchey
Jul 1, 2025
Dorothy Moyer Henchey—lovingly known as “Dee,” “Mom,” and “Gom”—passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at the age of 91, with her daughters by her side. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dee spent most of her life in Chestnut Hill—a place that always felt like home.
She is survived by her devoted daughters and sons-in-law: Pam and Bill Roberts, Kimberly and...
Margaret Ellen Cooper
Jun 28, 2025
Margaret Ellen Cooper passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on June 28, 2025. She had been a resident of Cathedral Village since 2022. She suffered a traumatic fall in January 2025 and passed away just a few weeks before her 84th birthday.
Born in 1941, Ms. Cooper grew up at the Jersey Shore, the beloved daughter of George N....
Chandrakant Gupta
Jun 26, 2025
Chandrakant “Chuck” Gupta of Blue Bell passed away at the age of 93 on the evening of June 26, 2025. His passions were family, education, philanthropy, tennis and cricket.
Mr. Gupta was born in Rewari near New Delhi, India in 1932 and raised in Bombay (Mumbai). He received a B.S. degree from St Xavier’s College, Bombay and a post graduate degree...
Patricia Colussi
Jun 25, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Colussi, nee McCann, of Wyndmoor and Daytona Beach, departed this life on June 25, 2025, at the age of 80 with her family by her side.
Pat was preceded in death by her son David, her parents Marion and Bill and her brother Bill of Avon Park FL.
Pat is survived by her husband of 56 years Tom, her daughter,...
Edwin Thompson
Jun 19, 2025
Edwin “Ed” Thompson was born on November 12, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Edwin and Kathleen Thompson. Older brother of Anthony Thompson (Carla) and the late Patrick Thompson.
Ed is survived by his wife, Margaret “Margie” (nee Gallagher), his children, Moira Thompson (Cory Potomis) and Michael Thompson, his beloved grandchildren, Avery and Connor Potomis and the Gallagher siblings, Jody...
Tacy Gallagher
Jun 15, 2025
Tacy Gallagher (nee Kline) passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025 at the age of 102 at Wyncote Place, where she had resided for the past year receiving the care she needed from the kind and compassionate staff. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert. She is survived by her daughter Susan and son Michael (Cindy), three grandchildren Matthew (Kelly),...
F. John White, II
Jun 13, 2025
F. John White, II, of Philadelphia passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 13th at age 78. John, as he was known to all, is survived by his brother James M. White (Martha); three children Richard W. Smith (Linsley), Kelly Fuller (Nathan), and Maggy Moira White (Corey Miller); his six grandchildren, Brynn and Hayden Smith, and Hannah,...
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