Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
John Arthur Rdesinski
Mar 9, 2025
John Arthur Rdesinski, age 79, of Dresher, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 9, 2025. Born on April 14, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John grew up in Mayfair, Pennsylvania, where he formed lifelong connections and memories that shaped the person he became. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Maryann, who passed away in November. John, a devoted husband and...
Mark Fletcher Toconita
Mar 6, 2025
Mark Fletcher Toconita, a devoted father, grandfather, and esteemed architect, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on August 14, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a lifelong resident who built not only a successful career, but a life rich in creativity and love for his family.
A gifted architect, Mark dedicated his career to...
Carl Henry Shaifer, III
Mar 5, 2025
Carl Henry Shaifer III, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 5, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on April 15, 1932, in Newark, NJ, and was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Kathryn Gloeckner Shaifer. Carl leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion to his family, church, and community.
A...
Lauren Wiley
Feb 28, 2025
Lauren Wiley, longtime journalist, fundraiser, volunteer and parent activist, died unexpectedly Friday morning Feb. 28 at her home in Mount Airy. She was 50.
At the time of her death, she was the Director of Local Development and Revenue for Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization with bureaus in 17 cities that covers higher education with an emphasis on how colleges...
Bernadette L. Maguire
Feb 22, 2025
Bernadette L. Maguire of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025 at the age of 89. Bernadette was born on October 19, 1935 to the late Peter Paul Maguire and the late Katherine (McGrath) Maguire. She was the youngest of ten siblings who predeceased her: Michael, Mary (Dougherty), Paul, Catherine, Margaret, John, Theresa (Andrews), Frederick and Lawrence.
Bernadette graduated from...
John Heard Couch Minott
Feb 21, 2025
Unexpectedly passed away on February 21st, 2025.
John Minott, 73, was a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, whose life was marked by a passion for history, a deep commitment to his work, and a warm, generous spirit.
John was the loving brother of Geoffrey, Joseph, Owen, and Elizabeth. He was a cherished uncle to Christopher and Owen Minott and Lucy McCall. He...
Sheila Buckley
Feb 16, 2025
Sheila Buckley, 1941-2025
Born in England and educated at Edinburgh University, Sheila enjoyed a forty-year career in education in eastern Pennsylvania. It began almost by accident. In 1969, visiting her aunt and uncle in Mississippi, she fell in love with a local DJ, Jim Buckley (1944-2015), and came with him to Philadelphia when he entered the antiques business in the city.
Despite...
Joan Packard Snowden
Feb 11, 2025
Of Lafayette Hill, formerly of the Queen Village and Chestnut Hill neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Randolph Snowden and Mildred Packard Snowden as well as her brother, Charles Randolph Snowden, Jr. She is survived by her nephew Richard Wood Snowden of Chestnut Hill and Andalusia, PA, her nieces, Virginia Packard Snowden of Dundee, Oregon; and...
Mary Jane Shelly
Feb 3, 2025
Mary Jane Shelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants who became the first in her family to graduate college, the mother of 10 children and a longtime reporter and editor who won both statewide awards at The Chestnut Hill Local, and the deep respect and thanks of the community she loved and served for more than 30 years, died February 3,...
John Christian Nissen, III
Feb 1, 2025
Chris Nissen (John Christian Nissen, III), 75, of Chestnut Hill passed away February 1st after a long and courageous battle with Parkinsons. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Brey; daughters, Schuyler (Cincinnati, OH) and Terry (Moorestown, NJ); brothers, Leif (Allison) of Moorestown and Eric (Sandra) of Dacula, GA; and granddaughters, Alanna and Andra Cooper of Moorestown.
Chris was a nationally...
Joan M. Geiger
Feb 1, 2025
Joan M. Geiger (née McManus), lovingly known as Mom, G-Mom, Aunt Joan, and Joanie by those who cherished her, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 at 2:22pm, in Abington, Pennsylvania. She was 80 years old.
Born on October 16, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joan was part of a very close-knit community, St Genevieve's Parish and a family that would grow...
Carmela Marie O'Donnell
Jan 31, 2025
Carmela Marie O'Donnell (Rissi), age 89 of Ocean City, NJ and Blue Bell, PA. She passed away on January 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carmela was born and raised in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Carmela married the love of her life, Jim, in June 1954. During the first couple of years of their marriage, she worked at Bell Telephone and...
Barbara Lois Keenan
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara Lois Keenan, of Flourtown, Pa., and Phila., Pa., died peacefully on January 30th, 2025, at Harston Hall Nursing Home. She was 93. Born May 27th, 1932, her parents were John B. Keenan and Madeline L. Keenan (née Leiser). She was predeceased by her sister Joan Casertano and brother Gerald R. Keenan Sr. Barbara was a caring and loving soul...
James A. Dunn
Jan 27, 2025
Jim was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He spent his childhood and youth playing sports, working at a soda fountain, and generally making mischief. He attended Seton Hall University, dropped out and joined the Army, and finished his education at Montclair State University.
After working for several years as a teacher (and coach) in north Jersey, Jim joined Smith Kline &...
Rev. Sharline A. Fulton
Jan 19, 2025
The Rev. Sharline Alahverde Fulton passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025 at the age of 91 at the Foulkeways retirement community in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. A longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, Fulton was active for over forty years at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Fulton was born on January 8, 1934 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Evany Alahverde and...
Charles J. Ingersoll, II
Jan 15, 2025
Charles Jared Ingersoll, II of Wyndmoor, PA, and Northeast Harbor, Maine, died on January 15th, 2025 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, after a short illness. He was born on November 15, 1946 at the Chestnut Hill Hospital. His father was Charles Edward Ingersoll and his mother was Alice Wood Levis. Charles Ingersoll was a direct descendant of Jared Ingersoll, a...
Raymond Chauncey Lynch, Sr.
Jan 14, 2025
Skip Lynch, 81, of Wyndmoor, PA, was born September 7, 1943, in Cedarhurst, NY. He was a loving husband to Maura ‘Whim’ Lynch (d. June 5, 2014) and father to Daphne Lynch Fifield and Raymond Chauncey Lynch, Jr.
Skip attended St Mark’s School in Massachusetts and graduated from Trinity College in Connecticut. An appreciator of the arts and a lifelong artist...
John C. McMeekin
Jan 12, 2025
Beloved husband of Karen Bosler for almost fifty years, loving father of their three sons, John Christie II (Erin), Andrew Hathorn (Heather) and Christopher Bosler (Sarah), four grandchildren and five adoring Golden Retrievers. Jack passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025 in Chestnut Hill where he and his family lived and were active for over 40 years.
Born in Philadelphia on...
John Thomas Suehle
Jan 10, 2025
John Thomas Suehle 1949-2025
The last of Babbie's boys has found his way home.
John R. Brooks
Dec 30, 2024
John R. Brooks (age 75) of Upper Gwynedd, Pa (formerly Philadelphia, Pa) passed away in the late morning of December 30, 2024. He was the devoted husband of 52 years to Peggy Brooks (Rankin). He was the proud father to Bonnie, Maggie Hamson (Steve), Johnny (Jackie), Rebecca Soda (Marc), Sheila and Bryan (Stephanie); and the adored “Pop Pop” to Marcantonio...
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