Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA

Mary Anne McNelis Myer

Mary Anne McNelis Myer

Apr 22, 2021

“Polly” Myer, 93, of Chestnut Hill, died at home surrounded by family on April 22. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, class of ‘48, and Mount St. Joseph Academy ‘44, Polly’s greatest passions were children and education. She taught for more than 40 years in Philadelphia public schools, specializing in early education and The Head Start Program. In 1956...

Emma Fn'Piere

Emma Fn'Piere

Apr 17, 2021

Emma Fn’Piere, age 95, on April 17, 2021 of Mt. Airy. Wife of the late Dr. Clery Fn’Piere. Survived by her sons, Patrick and James and her granddaughter Francesca. Visitation Saturday, May 1st, 10AM at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy Ave., Phila., PA 19119. Funeral Mass 11AM. Live-stream of the Funeral Mass is available on the Holy Cross...

Charles M. Hepburn

Charles M. Hepburn

Apr 16, 2021

HEPBURN Charles McGuffey Hepburn of Philadelphia, passed away in his residence on April 16, 2021. Husband of the late Ann Biddle Hepburn, he is survived by his children Susan Huberty, Kathryn Lyons, James Hepburn, and Anne Ore. He was preceded in death by his son Samuel B. Hepburn. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11:00 AM Friday,...

Helen Campagna

Helen Campagna

Apr 14, 2021

Helen Campagna, age 99, died April 14, 2021 at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. She is the sister of Gloria and the late Marie. A Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 10:30AM in the Chapel at St. Joseph Villa, 110 W. Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Clarence A. McGowan, Jr.

Clarence A. McGowan, Jr.

Apr 6, 2021

Clarence A. “Otto” McGowan, Jr., 85 Clarence Aloysius McGowan, Jr., 85 of Chestnut Hill, died on Tuesday April 6, 2021 due to complications from metastatic melanoma. The eldest of a sister and three brothers, Mr. McGowan was born to Mary Ellen (McKeever) McGowan and Clarence McGowan, Sr. in Philadelphia. He attended St. Athanasius School, St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and the...

Clarke Van Sant

Clarke Van Sant

Mar 29, 2021

On Monday morning, March 29, 2021, Clarke Van Sant, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 83. Clarke was born on October 5, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a talented hospital architect in Philadelphia, having designed Jefferson Hospital, served as the President of the Carpenters’ Company, and led M.P.B. as an executive partner, just to...

Norma Margaret Glenn

Norma Margaret Glenn

Mar 26, 2021

IN LOVING MEMORY OF NORMA M. GLENN Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Norma Margaret Glenn, “Nornie” (nee Klaumenzer) of Chalfont, PA, formerly of North Wales, PA, formerly of Mt. Airy, PA died peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the age of 86. Norma will be lovingly remembered by her children Michael (Janis), David, Stephen (Lisa), Kevin (Mary Ellen), Patrick...

Virginia "Ginny" Darden

Virginia "Ginny" Darden

Mar 20, 2021

Virginia’s Life Story Virginia “Ginny” Darden was born September 12, 1946 to the late Andrew Hill and surviving Betty Mae Coates. She was the third oldest of six children (James (d), Christine, Glenn (d), Paulette (d), and Floyd Jr.). Virginia was educated in the Philadelphia School system. Virginia completed her high school degree from Simon Gratz High School. She then...

Sarah M. Boles

Sarah M. Boles

Mar 11, 2021

BOLES SARAH M. “Sally” (nee Dougherty), age 85, on March 11, 2021 of Mt. Airy. Wife of the late Elmore J. Boles, Jr. Survived by her children, Sarah Schaffer (William), Nora, Timothy (Regina), Michael (Jean), Jennifer Barnett (William), Paul (Rouchelle), Kathleen Rodriguez (Jose’), Elizabeth Boyce and 18 loving grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 140 E....

Mary T. Hansbury

Mary T. Hansbury

Mar 2, 2021

Mary T. Hansbury, age 79, Mary died at her home in Chestnut Hill on March 2, 2021. Mary was graduated from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (class of 1958). She taught at La Salle University in Philadelphia and at Bethlehem University in Palestine. Her Ph.D. is from Temple University specializing in Early Christian Studies in a World Religions context with...

Mary P. Farmer

Mary P. Farmer

Feb 15, 2021

Mary P. Farmer, 90, of Cape May, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021. Mary was born to Scottish immigrants in Philadelphia. She attended Our Mother of Consolation School in Chestnut Hill and Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy High School in Phialdelphia. Mary went on to nursing school at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She was then called to...

Julia Florence Kinsley

Julia Florence Kinsley

Feb 13, 2021

Julia Florence Kinsley Age 89, Julia passed away at her beloved home in Chestnut Hill, Pa on Feb. 13, 2021. She is survived by her two daughters Janice and Lynne. George her oldest son passed away in 1997. Daughter of Julia and Frederick Miller. She had two brothers Frederick and Kenneth. She retired from Honeywell where she worked as a...

Carroll K. Burns

Carroll K. Burns

Feb 5, 2021

Carroll K. Burns (nee Kendrick), 76, of Portland, ME and Ocean City, NJ on Friday, February 5, 2021. She will be greatly missed by her children, Karen Pizzuta (Frank), Susan Burns Chong (Tae), and Gregory (Celeste); 6 grandchildren (Frank, Molly, Olivia, Caroline, Finn, and Corson); her brothers, Richard and Robert Kendrick (Lucia Marchi), and her sisters-in-law, Jane Waldner and Kay...

Elda Z. Davis

Elda Z. Davis

Feb 3, 2021

Elda died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes and she will be buried alongside her husband, Jim, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Elda is survived by her three children, David (Susan), Daniel (Yvonne) and Miriam (John) and six grandchildren, Nathan, Leah, Kevin, Lauren, Kristen and Gabriel. In light of the pandemic, the funeral will be private. For more on Elda’s life...

Charles Robert Jackson

Charles Robert Jackson

Feb 1, 2021

JACKSON CHARLES ROBERT JACKSON, age 89, on Feb. 1, 2021 of Mt. Airy. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Jeanette (nee Willis). Loving father of Michael Robert Jackson. Also survived by his daughter-in-law, Yolanda Jackson; 3 grandchildren, Melanie, Jessica, Michaela, a great granddaughter Madison and a host of sisters, nieces and nephews. Funeral and interment private.

Enrico "Rick" Sirico

Enrico "Rick" Sirico

Jan 31, 2021

ENRICO SIRICO “Rick”, 67, died peacefully on January 31,2021. The cause of death Covid-19. He is survived by his sister Dr. Frances Sirico-Kelly and brother-in-law Dr. Jack Kelly. He is also survived by his Aunt Dolores Narvaez, step-mother Maria Sirico, step brother and sister Oscar and Alicia, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law. He is predeceased by his...

Gregory Anthony Longo

Gregory Anthony Longo

Jan 29, 2021

GREGORY ANTHONY LONGO, long-time resident of Chestnut Hill, died unexpectedly of mesothelioma on January 29, 2021, at his home in Columbus, Georgia, where he had moved to be closer to his daughter and her family. Greg was born on January 5, 1950, in Chestnut Hill Hospital to Ruth M. (Thomas) Longo and Anthony J. Longo of Chestnut Hill. He attended...

Joseph B. Hilferty

Joseph B. Hilferty

Jan 28, 2021

Joseph B. Hilferty, 75, of Chestnut Hill, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on January 28th surrounded by his wife and daughters. Mr. Hilferty born and raised in Mt. Airy and attended Holy Cross Elementary school. He was drafted into the Army in 1965 and served in Vietnam after which he returned to Philadelphia and married his beloved wife,...

Anna Rose Fitzpatrick

Anna Rose Fitzpatrick

Jan 22, 2021

Anna Rose Fitzpatrick, “Nancy” (nee-O’Brien) of Wyndmoor and formally Philadelphia, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2021. Wife of the late Francis X. Fitzpatrick, Sr. Mother of Michael, Kevin (Barbara) and the late Francis X., Jr. (Sandra). Also, survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy loved her family, extended family, and a large circle...

Barbara A. Ruth

Barbara A. Ruth

Jan 20, 2021

In Memoriam: Barbara Ann Ruth, Interior Designer and Architect By Tiffany Mercer-Robbins Barbara Ann Ruth, a former Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully at her home in Philadelphia, PA on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 81. Barbara blazed her own trail in life. While her family were well known for the Jacob Fisher Ruth Funeral Home in Chestnut Hill,...