Obituaries

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

Robert Y. Turner

Robert Y. Turner

Jan 16, 2021

TURNER Robert Y. Turner, age 93, on January 16, 2021 of The Quadrangle Haverford. Emeritus Professor of English at Uni. of PA for 40 years, specializing in Renaissance drama with primary emphasis on Shakespeare. He received his undergraduate training at Princeton University and his graduate training at the University of Chicago. He was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship and a Lindback...

Anne M. Roller

Anne M. Roller

Jan 16, 2021

Anne M. Roller (nee McNulty), 71, left us on January 16, 2021 due to complications with her cancer treatment. She lived in North Wales with her husband of 47 years, Richard. Daughter of James J. and Anna C. McNulty (deceased). Loving mother of Kathleen Powell (Jeremy) and proud grandmother of Joshua and Sean. Also survived by sister Patricia Halberstadt and...

Ruth R. Russell

Ruth R. Russell

Jan 2, 2021

Ruth R. Russell Ruth R. Russell (age 87, of Chestnut Hill, died Jan. 2, 2021) has been involved in the newspaper business since her teens. Most recently she was CitiLife editor for the Philadelphia Public Record, for which she provided news of the city's cultural life and also wrote a weekly column (2000 to 2009). She still provides stories and...

Carole Delmore Sivin

Carole Delmore Sivin

Dec 30, 2020

Carole Delmore Sivin Carole Sivin died on 30 December 2020 at the age of 84. She was born and grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York. She was trained in art at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She later studied watercolor painting with Gao Yihong in Taipei, Taiwan,...

James G. Dwyer

James G. Dwyer

Dec 29, 2020

DWYER James G. Dwyer, 84, of Flourtown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020 at Artman Home. Jim was co-owner of Walter A. Dwyer, Inc., a 145 year old family-owned heating and cooling company. He was born and raised in Chestnut Hill and graduated from Our Mother of Consolation School, LaSalle College High School, and Villanova University. He was...

Geoffrey Ellsworth Gee

Geoffrey Ellsworth Gee

Dec 28, 2020

Geoffrey Ellsworth Gee, the retired Director of Penn Abroad at the University of Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on December 28th, 2020 at the age of 73 at his home in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1947, Geoffrey, the youngest of four children, spent his early years on a dairy farm, operated by his...

Janet Sternberger

Janet Sternberger

Dec 27, 2020

STERNBERGER Janet Sternberger, died on December 27, 2020 at the age of 99. The Great Aunt Janet (TGAJ) is survived by adoring nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces and friends. Janet, a commercial artist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Instructo, maintained her quirky sense of humor and love of a good joke till the end. She never lost the ability to...

Sam J. Colisto

Sam J. Colisto

Dec 27, 2020

COLISTO SAM J. COLISTO, age 69, on December 27, 2020 of Mt. Airy. Beloved husband of Madeline (nee Rambo). Son of the late Samuel J. Colisto and Sally Neary. Survived by his mother-in-law Madeline Rambo, his children Teresa, Samantha, Sally and Michael, his sisters Carol and Susan. Also survived by his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunt, uncles and his beloved...

Jacquelyn Ruth VanBlarcom Fellows

Jacquelyn Ruth VanBlarcom Fellows

Dec 25, 2020

Jacquelyn Ruth VanBlarcom Fellows, of Gwynedd, PA, formerly of Hamilton, MA, passed away Christmas morning, 2020, at the age of 91. Jaci was an inspiring and dedicated educator, artist, and promoter of women. As a woman of faith, she lived a lifetime in service to others through her church and in her community. Jaci’s greatest love was for her family....

Francis "Frank" W. Serianni, Jr.

Francis "Frank" W. Serianni, Jr.

Dec 23, 2020

On December 23rd, 2020, Francis W. Serianni II (Frank) of Lower Gwynedd Township passed away suddenly at the age of 55 as a result of a heart attack. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Francis W. Serianni III (Butch), his brother Edward Serianni, sisters; Donna Serianni, Lisa Glenn, Jane Salazar, Sue Collins, their spouses and children. He was...

Albert J. Russo, Jr.

Albert J. Russo, Jr.

Dec 20, 2020

Albert J. Russo, Jr., age 71, on December 20, 2020 of King of Prussia. Husband of the late Rosemarie (nee Viola). Father of Albert and Anthony. Graveside service 10AM Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

James F. Hunter

James F. Hunter

Dec 18, 2020

HUNTER JAMES F. HUNTER On Dec 18, 2020. Age 77. Died from complications of Covid 19. 30+ years with Philadelphia DHS, Children & Youth as emergency intake SW. Avid reader, writer, raconteur, hiker, tailor and man about town. Philanthropic donor to The Nature Conservatory and Wounded Warrior Project. Survived by brother, Hugh and sister-in-law, Bridget. Proud uncle of nieces Sarah...

John C. Bennett, Jr.

John C. Bennett, Jr.

Dec 6, 2020

John Connable Bennett, Jr., April 27, 1939-December 6, 2020 John Connable Bennett, Jr. died on December 6, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. John’s Alzheimer’s experience was difficult and sometimes unpleasant but it wasn’t all bad, and it was certainly less terrible than he thought it would be. More on that in a minute. John was born in...

Elizabeth Marvin Cecil

Elizabeth Marvin Cecil

Dec 4, 2020

Elizabeth Marvin Cecil (Betty), 84, died peacefully on December 4th, 2020 at The Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill, PA. The cause of death was multiple myeloma. She is survived by her two daughters Jennifer Bryson-Alderman (Jason), Beth Bryson Beers (David); her two brothers James W. Marvin, Jr. (Mary) and Dr. Robert F. Marvin (Margarete); her four grandchildren Daniel, Libby,...

Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.

Thomas M. Hyndman, Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Thomas M. Hyndman Jr., Philadelphia lawyer and volunteer, dies at 96 by Bonnie L. Cook, Updated: December 11, 2020- 3:47 PM Thomas M. Hyndman Jr., 96, of Lafayette Hill, a Philadelphia lawyer for four decades, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, of complications from prostate cancer at the Hill at Whitemarsh, a senior community. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Hyndman graduated from Germantown...

Bruce Stephen Kugler

Bruce Stephen Kugler

Dec 2, 2020

Bruce Stephen Kugler, 63, passed away at home after a lengthy illness with his wife, Janet, and his son, Ian, by his side. He is the son of Norma (Wanner Hoyer) and the late Richard Hoyer, brother of Walt, Ken, Rich (Hoyer), and Helen (Reilly), grandfather of Serenity and Alexandria, father-in-law of Cherie, stepfather of JD, Amanda (and Chris), Caleb...

James J.P. McCafferty

James J.P. McCafferty

Nov 30, 2020

McCAFFERTY JAMES J.P. McCAFFERTY, age 75, on November 30 ,2020 of Erdenheim formerly of Chestnut Hill. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary (nee Kelly), much loved father to James “Jamie” and Katie; devoted grandfather to Evie. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Mary and sister Mary. Jim served for over 30 years as a Philadelphia Police officer and detective. He...

Michele "Mimi" D. Longstreth

Michele "Mimi" D. Longstreth

Nov 23, 2020

LONGSTRETH MICHELE D. “MIMI” LONGSTRETH passed away peacefully at her home in Chestnut Hill surrounded by her family on Monday, November 23, 2020. Mimi was the beloved wife of the late Edward T. “Skip” Longstreth, II and the daughter of the late Jean & Jacqueline Delaveau. Mimi is survived by her younger sister Janine (John) Dwyer, her four children, Tom...

Pearl E. Kaniewski

Pearl E. Kaniewski

Nov 21, 2020

KANIEWSKI PEARL E. KANIEWSKI (nee Chevinski), passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was 3 days shy of her 98th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John Kaniewski. She is survived by her three sons, John (Claire), Robert (Barbara) and James (Marianne). She was a loving grandmother...

Elizabeth Ann Hunter

Elizabeth Ann Hunter

Nov 19, 2020

HUNTER ELIZABETH ANN (nee Windrim), age 85, on Nov. 19, 2020 of Oreland. Wife of the late Walter M. Hunter. Mother of Tom (Susan), Jean McKeegan (Don), Jack, Joe and the late Walter C. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Sister of the late James Windrim. Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem...