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LINCK CHARLES RICHARD “Dick” LINCK, age 86, on November 8, 2021 of Germantown. Son of the late Charles and Amelia (nee Wimmer) Linck. Contributions in his memory to First United Methodist Church of Germantown will be appreciated.
Gary Philip Baker, 69, passed on to his new life in his home, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Gary was a loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. His passion and integrity to his faith and to those he loved was unwavering. Gary was born on June 19, 1952 to Shirley...
GERARD JOSEPH MALONEY passed away on Tuesday, November 2nd, All Soul’s Day, following a 10+ year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gerard is survived by his loving wife, Marie Nuara Maloney. He is also survived by his daughter, Meghan Maloney Barber (Russell) and his son, Paul Charles Maloney (Samantha). Also survived by his siblings, Col. James Maloney (Rita), William Maloney (Evelyn),...
BARBARA SHRIVER (nee Ortino) passed away on October 27, 2021 surrounded by her family, following a 12 year battle with Lymphoma. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Charles, and her beloved Beagle, Jewel. She is also survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Daniel) and her beautiful granddaughter, Ella. Barbara grew up in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy. She was a...
Celebration of the Life of Miserain Rodriguez Soto Miserain Rodriguez Soto was born in Barrio Montaña, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to Pablo Rodriguez Sosa and Juana Soto Román on Dec 26, 1920, but he always celebrated his birthday on November 22. Miserain was the first son of 10 children (Zoraida, Ricarda, José Ángel, Gloria, Laura, Jorge, Pablito, Placido and Enrique). As...
Buffy Red Feather Brown Buffy Brown was born in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 29, 1928. As the first born to Hattie Branch Newell and Levy Newell I; her parents delighted in her bright, energetic personality and beauty. As a little girl, Buffy delighted in spending the entire summer split between her paternal and maternal grandparents who both lived in...
PUTNEY THOMAS F. PUTNEY, age 90, on Oct. 21, 2021, of Blue Bell, formerly of Chestnut Hill. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (nee Kilfoil). Father of Sharon Hargadon (William), Sally Tidwell (David), Thomas Putney (Pamela), Elizabeth Sullivan (Jeffrey). Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 259...
Jeffrey Alan Hoeltzel, beloved son of the late Rev. Russell and Virginia Hoeltzel, passed away peacefully in hospice care on October 18. He was educated in the Avon-Grove and Garnet Valley School Districts, and graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia. He subsequently earned a B.A. in History with honors at Drew University and an M.Sc. in International History with...
Marie McMenamin (nee Rigney) passed away on October 12, 2021 surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Marie is survived by her loving husband, Michael (Frank) McMenamin, and five children, Marie Teresa, Mike (Eileen), Susan (Jerry), Patty (Joe) Sergio, and Colleen, grand children Joey (Melanie), Christina (Ned), Megan (Keith), Alison, Stephen, Sarah, Ashley, Nicole, and two beautiful great grandchildren,...
JAGIELLO WALTER R. JAGIELLO, age 80, on October 7, 2021 of Philadelphia. Predeceased by his mother Helen, his father Walter and his beloved sister Susan Helen Jagiello. At an early age, Walter’s mother instilled in him the importance of a good education. Walter now continues his journey, albeit in the next dimension, but he leaves a legacy which will assist...
George B. Roberts, former U.S. ambassador to Guyana and career foreign service officer, dies at 91 He was tasked with representing the United States in 1979, less than a year after the tragic Jonestown massacre in remote Guyana on Nov. 18, 1978. by Gary Miles Published Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 5, 2021 George B. Roberts, 91, of Philadelphia, the U.S. ambassador...
Margaret Kingsley Blake Torrey Margaret “Anne” “Rooney” Kingsley Blake Torrey, age 93, passed away on September 28, 2021, at Cathedral Village in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Holyoke, MA, in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. Kingsley and Margaret McMaster. After graduating from Springside School ’45 and McGill University ’49, Anne married Donald “Donnie” Blake, a geologist,...
Ethel M. Drysdale (nee Moody), age 89, died September 27,2021 with her family at her side. Wife of the late David G. Drysdale, Sr. Mother of David (Joanne), Barbara Jardel (Bob), and Linda Miller (Ed). Grandmother of nine, Lauren Rookstool (Jack), Maria Millstein (Ross), David Drysdale, III, Robert Jardel (Remi), Michael Jardel, Melissa Jardel, Jennifer Washel, Alanna Miller, and Devon...
GILLIES WILLIAM E. GILLIES, age 87, on September 26, 2021 of Cape May Court House, NJ formerly of Chestnut Hill. Survived by his wife Dottie (nee Currie), his children William, James, John and Susie, his stepchildren Karen Morasco Sharkey and the late Jack Morasco. Also survived by a sister Diane Momich and 6 grandchildren. Visitation Saturday, October 2nd, 9AM at...
MACCHIONE RUSSELL MACCHIONE, Jr., age 85, on September 23, 2021 of Warminster. Husband of 64 years to Joan (nee Mead), father of Russell, III (Elaine) and the late Kim Reynolds (Matt). Also survived by his grandchildren Amanda Kennedy (Andrew), Russell IV (Madeline), J.R., Luke, and Sam Reynolds, great grandchildren Piper, Stella and Darby Kennedy. Brother of Elaine Oliver and the...
by Carla Robinson Chestnut Hill lost one of its most important and influential civic leaders last Tuesday when Dorothy “Dottie” Sheffield died at her home at Cathedral Village in Roxborough. She was 96 years old. Dottie founded, led or supported many of the neighborhood’s civic organizations, and was the person most responsible for its current reputation as one of the...
Dr. Sheila A. Murphey, a physician who specialized in infectious diseases, died of cancer Monday September 20 at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. She was 78. Dr. Murphey grew up in Mt. Airy and graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 1965. She completed her M.D. at Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania in East Falls, where she graduated in 1969 at...
Constance Willoughby Benoliel-Rock passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, September 15th at the age of 91 in Philadelphia, PA. She was energetic, engaging and full of life until the end, an inspiration to everyone she met, with an insatiable curiosity about people and places. She is survived by her sister - Gail; her five children – Leslie, Jeff, Shawn,...
Anne C. Jacob (nee McLaughlin), 77, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born on August 13, 1944, to the late Thomas and Anne McLaughlin, Anne grew up in the Oak Hills neighborhood of Edison, NJ with her two sisters, Jeanne Ferraro and the late Theresa Boxer. She shared a lifetime...
McGLADE BARBARA A. McGLADE, age 60, from Wyndmoor, passed away on September 10th, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Andrew J. Sr. and Mary T. McGlade. Sister of Michael, Eric, and the late Andrew J. Jr. and Kathleen. Barbara was born on February 3rd, 1961 in Chestnut Hill Hospital. She grew up in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania surrounded by many...
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