Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Russell Conwell Goudy, Sr.
Mar 15, 2020
Russell Conwell Goudy, Sr. Born July 11, 1930, passed away last Sunday March 15th at his home in Gwynedd. Best known as the owner of Wm. A. Kilian Hardware Co., he greeted and helped many customers from Chestnut Hill and the surrounding communities. Russ could find anything among the tens of thousands of items in the store, always with a...
Kathryn "Kass" Currie
Mar 14, 2020
CURRIE KATHRYN G. “Kass” CURRIE (nee Kershaw) age 92, on March 14, 2020 of Wyndmoor. Wife of the late Raymond. Survived by her children, Susan Nagele (James), Patricia Evans (Wayne), Robert Michael (Patricia), Margaret Currie, Claire Currie (Jim Brown), Raymond (Deborah), Kandy Stevens (Greg), Mary Sabaroff (Eric), Amy Abromaitis (Dennis), Joseph (Susan); also survived by 26 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren....
Helen M. Henry
Feb 25, 2020
HENRY HELEN M. HENRY, age 92, died peacefully on February 25, 2020 with her children at her side. Helen was born in Poffabro, Italy to the late Giuseppe and Italia Marcolina, and immigrated to the United States in 1930 with her mother and her late sister, Severina. The family settled in Chestnut Hill where her father was a stone mason....
Brunhilde Hopkinson
Feb 23, 2020
Brunhilde Hopkinson, age 78, on February 23, 2020 of Wyndmoor. Wife of the late John J. Hopkinson. Visitation Saturday, February 29, 2020, 10AM at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118. Funeral Mass 10:45AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Dale P. Scannell
Feb 14, 2020
Dale Paul Scannell died at age 90 on February 14, 2020 from heart failure following surgery for stomach cancer at Abington Hospital near his home in Flourtown, PA. Dale Scannell devoted his life to the field of education. Rising quickly in his field, he was appointed Dean of Education at the University of Kansas in 1969 and continued in that...
Frances M. Maguire
Feb 12, 2020
MAGUIRE FRANCES M. MAGUIRE (nee McLaughlin), age 84, on February 12, 2020 of Wyndmoor. Survived by her husband James J. Maguire, her children, James J. Maguire Jr. (Lisa), Susan M. Maguire, Christopher J. Maguire (Ellen), Timothy J. Maguire (Julia), Megan Maguire Nicoletti (Sean O’Hara), Colleen Maguire, Frances M. Glomb (John), and Tara M. Maguire, her sisters Margie McLaughlin Smith and...
JoAnne Woodruff
Feb 3, 2020
JoAnne Costanza Woodruff was born on February 8, 1937 in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. JoAnne was born into a close-knit Italian family, surrounded by siblings, aunts and uncles, and grandparents. Growing up, JoAnne was very involved with her niece and nephew, which reinforced her love of family and children. After graduation from Germantown High School, JoAnne worked at...
Laura Maita
Jan 31, 2020
MAITA LAURA MAITA (nee Meduri), age 85, on January 31, 2020 of Philadelphia. Wife of the late Dominic B. Maita. Survived by her children, Karen Docimo (Ronald) and Dominic F. Maita, 5 grandchildren, Rocco, Dominic, Jennifer, Jazmine, Lisa, 7 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Immaculate Mary Center Chapel, 2990 Holme Ave., Phila., PA 19136, Wednesday, Feb. 12th...
Richard Allen Cunningham
Jan 31, 2020
CUNNINGHAM RICHARD ALLEN CUNNINGHAM, on January 31, 2020, beloved son of the late Earl C. and Elizabeth A. Cunningham; brother of Albert, Alice Balsama, David, and Anne Marlin. Memorial Service on Saturday February 29, 2020, 10 AM at Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors Inc, 8413 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118-3366. In lieu of flowers, donations to charities of your choice...
John G. Hitchner
Jan 26, 2020
John G. Hitchner, on January 26, 2020. Funeral Liturgy Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10:30AM at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Elva Brusca
Jan 20, 2020
Elva Brusca, beloved wife to the late Henry Brusca, beloved mother to Jeana Magarace, Gemma Magnusson (Mark), Jon Magarace, and the late Marianne Harms (Bjorn), Nana to Mallory Bowers, Danielle Bowers, Lindsay Bresner, Carlie Harms, Nicole Harms, and the late Daniel Harms, sister to the late Jean A Gruhler, Jr, the late Gareth Gruhler, the late Marianne Hammell, and aunt,...
Richard J. Burns, Esq.
Jan 17, 2020
RICHARD J. BURNS, ESQ., age 73, on January 17, 2020 of Rosemont. Survived by his wife Kathryn (nee Cooper), his son Kevin M. Burns (Adriana Gonzalez), his daughter Ellen C. Rubino (Michael J.), 4 granddaughters, Christine and Sophia Burns and Leah and Lauren Rubino. Brother of Jane B. Waldner and the late Donald F. Burns. Relatives and friends may call...
Thomas J. Staroba
Jan 15, 2020
STAROBA THOMAS J. STAROBA, age 54, of Erdenheim, PA. It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of beloved Thomas J. Staroba, Jr. on January 15, 2020. Son of Thomas Staroba, Sr. and Nancy Sloan Staroba. Father to Holly Christina and Amanda Hope Staroba, brother to Josef Staroba, Becky Staroba Niebruegge, and Sarah Staroba Adkins. Former husband of...
Margaret E. DeMilto
Jan 4, 2020
Margaret E. DeMilto, on January 4, 2020. Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Andrew Lins
Dec 25, 2019
Philip Andrew Lins II, on December 25, 2019. Funeral Mass Saturday, January 11, 2020, 10:15AM at St. Philip Neri Church, 437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444.
Leonard A. "Lenny" Hacking
Dec 23, 2019
Leonard “Lenny” A. Hacking passed away suddenly in his sleep on December 23, 2019 at age 69. He was a beloved husband, father, and friend. Len was born on May 24, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA, and after graduating from St Joseph’s University, served the city of Philadelphia as a court administrator for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 2009....
Elizabeth S. "Lizzy" Killeen
Dec 12, 2019
KILLEEN ELIZABETH S. “Lizzy”, age 42, suddenly on December 12, 2019. Beloved daughter of Susan and Dennis Boone and the late Thomas J. Killeen. Dear sister of Thomas J. Killeen, Jr. and aunt of Liam and Aidan. Loving niece of Carole Ellis, Theresa Ellis (the late John), and Janet Sosson (Meredith). Also survived by loving cousins and friends. Memorial Service...
Mary M. Collias
Dec 11, 2019
COLLIAS MARY COLLIAS (nee Marcolina), age 86, on Dec. 11, 2019. Mary was born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Daughter to Giuseppe and Italia, sister to Helen Henry and Alberta Milovsky. She graduated Jenks Academy for the Arts and Germantown High School. After high school, she was working as an accountant at Thomas Jefferson Hospital when a colleague suggested she apply...
Herbert P. "Ben" Bencosky
Dec 6, 2019
BENCOSKY
Ret. CHIEF MASTER SGT. HERBERT P. “Ben”, USAF, age 72, on Dec. 6, 2019 of Germany formerly of Lafayette Hill. He served in many wars/conflicts during his 30 years in the Air Force. Survived by his wife Corry, his siblings Mary Sullivan (Desmond), Jo-Ann Buttrey (Jerry), Michael (Ronnie), Linda Hope, Faith Desjardins (Andre), and many nieces and nephews and...
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