Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
John E. Manola
Sep 5, 2020
John Manola spent most of his 102 years serving others. He was an ordained minister, social worker and a chaplain for the blind for the Lions Club. When he moved to a retirement community, Cathedral Village in Philadelphia, he became a popular figure among many residents. He died on Sept. 5. Manola, an erudite and gentle man, was born Dec....
Joseph A. Sweeney
Sep 5, 2020
Joseph A. Sweeney, 83, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020 at Keystone House in Wyndmoor, PA. Mr. Sweeney was born in Philadelphia to Dr. John A. Sweeney and Olive Mann Sweeney on January 9, 1937. He is survived by his three children Joseph Y. Sweeney, Hilary Y. Hayes and G. Spencer Sweeney. As well as his spouse Marian Y....
Paula J. Romano, PhD
Aug 30, 2020
Paula J. Romano, Ph.D, Immunologist, passed away at Keystone Hospice in Wyndmoor PA on August 30 from complications Parkinson’s Disease. She resided at Maris Grove Retirement Community in Glen Mills PA since 2012. Born in Rochester New York, she received her Ph.D in Immunology from Duke University. After a post-doctoral fellowship at the Immunology Branch of the National Cancer Institute...
Dana W. Tobin
Aug 28, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dana W Tobin on Friday, August 28th. Dana was a beloved friend, mentor, benefactor and inspiration to countless friends and causes. He was determined to make the world a better place, sharing his passion for social responsibility and knowledge of nature and travel with anyone interested enough to ask....
June Martha Wreen
Aug 28, 2020
Obituary for June Martha Wreen born Sept. 20th, 1944 Loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt. It is with great sadness that we share the loss of June Wreen, August 28th, 2020. She is the daughter of Florence Overbeck and Barclay P. Elfreth of the famed historic street Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest residential street in the United States, with...
Suzanne M. Grogan
Aug 7, 2020
Suzanne M. Grogan, 79, of Philadelphia and Doylestown passed away, August 7, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was a strong woman of faith, practicing her Catholicism through actions and words. A devoted advocate for social justice she fed the homeless, welcomed the stranger and was very politically active. A lifelong Doylestown Democrat, she was often found with her...
Anthony Pirollo
Aug 5, 2020
PIROLLO ANTHONY PIROLLO, age 80, on August 5, 2020 of Phila. Son of the late Angelo and Palma (nee Tomeo). Relatives and friends may call at St. Raymond of Penafort Church, 1350 Vernon Rd., Phila., PA 19150, Friday, Aug. 14th at 10:30AM. Funeral Mass 11AM. Entombment Whitemarsh Memorial Park.
John M. Downey
Aug 3, 2020
DOWNEY JOHN M. DOWNEY, age 59, suddenly on August 3, 2020 of Wyndmoor. John was the devoted and loving husband to Margaret Ann (nee Sheward). Cousin of Roseann Gonzalez of Myrtle Beach, SC and Theresa Burck-Phelpher of NJ. Brother-in-law to James Sheward (Kathy), Peter Sheward (Susan), Laura Gene Console (Anthony), and Andrew Sheward. John was loved by many nieces, nephews...
Maris F. Krasnegor
Jul 31, 2020
Maris F. Krasnegor, Philadelphia gerontologist and textile artist, dies at 84 by Bonnie L. Cook, Posted: August 25, 2020- 3:56 PM Maris F. Krasnegor, 84, of Philadelphia, a gerontologist and textile artist, died Friday, July 31, of an infection at Temple University Hospital. Ms. Krasnegor was an administrator for senior citizen programs in Philadelphia. Her day job was enriched by...
Thomas Patrick Sweeney
Jul 23, 2020
SWEENEY THOMAS PATRICK “Tom”, age 95, of Chestnut Hill, on July 23, 2020. Loving husband of the late Gertrude “Trude” (nee Devlin). Survived by his eleven children, Trudy Cunningham (John), Thomas (Luz), Michael (Debbie), Ginny O’Neill (Tom), Harry (Michelle), Shawn (Paula), Christopher (Donna), Linda Ward (Andy), Sharon Baker (Joe), Joanie Farrell (Jim), and Tony (Kelly). Also survived by 41 grandchildren...
Sherl Joseph Winter
Jul 19, 2020
To bring joy and laughter to children is one of life’s most enduring legacies. That is what “Joe” Winter did when he created the “Family of Bears for Three Bears Park at 3rd & Delancey Sts. in Phila. In 1966, he was commissioned by John F. Collins, noted landscape architect, to create a play sculpture for the park. Joe received...
Joseph Danny Sanchez
Jul 9, 2020
Joseph Sanchez, designer, preservationist Posted on July 15, 2020, updated on July 15, 2020 by Pete Mazzaccaro (Chestnut Hill Local) Joseph Danny Sanchez, 48, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2020. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Sarah Christine and raised in his early years by his devoted loving grandmother Esther Hidalgo. In his youth, Sanchez brought love and...
Cornelia "Cornie" Parsly Walton
Jun 26, 2020
Cornelia Parsly Walton Cornelia “Cornie” Parsly Walton, 87, died peacefully at Cathedral Village, Roxborough, PA on June 26, 2020 with John Walton, her best friend and beloved husband of 65 years, by her side. Cornie, the daughter of Lewis Fuller Parsly and Hester Anderson Parsly, was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Chestnut Hill with her brothers Lew, Andy,...
Albert Joseph Cunningham
Jun 19, 2020
Dr. Albert Joseph Cunningham Born in Philadelphia, PA July 30, 1944 died suddenly on June 19, 2020 in Williamsport, PA Al overcame his early years defined by poverty, strife and hardship. He persevered and achieved great things with great virtue. He was decent, dependable and could always be relied upon when help was needed. He first found his passions for...
Ada Puglia
Jun 16, 2020
PUGLIA ADA PUGLIA (nee Tome), age 98, on June 16, 2020 formerly of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Guido Puglia. Survived by her sons Luigi (Elizabeth), David (Alexis), and John (Paula), 6 grandchildren, a brother and sister in Italy. She loved cooking, gardening and sewing. Due to current restrictions, funeral and interment will be private.
Barbara E. McCullough
Jun 12, 2020
Barbara E. McCullough, 73, noted fine artist and graphic designer, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Chestnut Hill and New York, passed away Friday, June 12, at the University of Utah Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the younger child of the late Victoria and James McCullough of Chestnut Hill. Ms. McCullough is survived by her loving family: her sister...
Mary Jones Schoendorfer
Jun 6, 2020
Mary Jones Schoendorfer – 11/30/1963 – 06/06/2020 Mary Jones Schoendorfer, 56 of Roanoke, VA died Saturday June 6 at home. Born November 30, 1963 at Bucyrus, OH, she was a coal miner’s daughter growing up in Welch, WV and graduating from Mount View HS. She received an Associate degree from Bluefield State College. Upon graduation she taught 3rd grade at...
Jean Mackey Nelson
Jun 6, 2020
Jean Mackey Nelson 1926-2020 Jean Mackey Nelson died June 6, 2020 at the age of 94 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Jean was born January 26, 1926, along with her twin sister, Joan, in Omaha, Nebraska to Wilbur C. Mackey and Elma Softley Mackey. The twins grew up on a farm in Eustis, Nebraska until the untimely death of their mother when...
Julia Moore Converse
May 22, 2020
Julia Moore Converse, curator and university administrator Posted on May 27, 2020, updated on May 27, 2020 by Pete Mazzaccaro (Chestnut Hill Local) Julia Moore Converse, 74, former Director of the Architectural Archives at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design, died at her Chestnut Hill home on May 22 of Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout her life she was known for...
Nancy M. Cute
May 21, 2020
CUTE NANCY M. CUTE (nee Thomas), age 68, on May 21, 2020 of Glenside. Survived by her beloved husband James H. Cute, her children James H. III (Nicole), Kate Ross (Roger), Michael (Liz), her 6 grandchildren, Jason, Kevin and Caden Cute, Roger, Charlie and Theodore Ross, her mother Lorraine C. Thomas, her sister and best friend Rosemary Schoendorfer (Dean), her...
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