Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Henry V. Letter
Aug 21, 2019
LETTER HENRY V. LETTER, age 89, peacefully on August 21, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Husband of the late Anne (nee Branagan). Survived by his son Richard J., daughter in law Sarah, two grandchildren Amelia Rose and Georgia Faye. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, 1733 W. Girard Ave., Phila., PA 19130.
Gail Nan Tomas
Aug 16, 2019
Gail Nan Tomas on August 16, 2019 of Mt. Airy. Visitation Tuesday, August 27th, 9:00AM followed by Funeral Mass 10:00AM at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119.
Gail Langdon Davis Flint
Jul 27, 2019
Gail Langdon Davis Flint, 83, wife of Bruce Cogswell Flint, died Saturday July 27th at Cathedral Village. Born in Philadelphia on May 7, 1936, she was the daughter of John Frost and Beatrice Farr Davis. Mrs. Flint attended Girls High and the University of Pennsylvania where she was a Tri-Delt. She was an avid reader, bridge player, sailor and top...
Anna Mae Schad
Jul 2, 2019
SCHAD ANNA MAE SCHAD, age 99, former resident of Mt. Airy, died suddenly on July 2, 2019. Survived by her sister Teresa Casertano and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118, Saturday, July 20th at 10AM. Funeral Service 11AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
Marion Ellerkamp Hobe
Jun 30, 2019
Marion Ellerkamp Hobe, 95, of Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2019 at Keystone Care Hospice on Stenton Avenue, Wyndmoor, PA. Born in New York City and a longtime resident of Manhasset, Long Island and Upper Saddle River, NJ, Marion was the daughter of William E. Ellerkamp and Catherine (Quinn) Ellerkamp. Marion was married to Charles John...
James Lon O'Donnell
Jun 20, 2019
O’DONNELL JAMES LON O'DONNELL, 84, of Ocean City, NJ and Blue Bell, PA passed away suddenly in his home in Ocean City, NJ on June 20, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Carrolton, PA; Oakridge, TN; and Philadelphia, PA. Jim resided in Wyndmoor, PA while raising his family. He was a graduate of Temple University where he...
Mary MacNeil Killinger
Jun 20, 2019
Mary Ann Killinger (née MacNeil), 82, of Flourtown, died peacefully on June 20, 2019 at Blue Bell Place in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania after a long illness. The oldest of five children, Mrs. Killinger was born on March 8, 1937 to Donald and Teresa MacNeil in Brooklyn, New York. A former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney, Mrs. Killinger spent her professional...
Joseph D. Halstead
Jun 15, 2019
HALSTEAD JOSEPH D. HALSTEAD, age 78, on June 15, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Anne Dierkes, and his partner Rita. Survived by sisters Alice Galante and Margaret Frances Marquez; his children Paul, Elizabeth, Mark, Stephen, and Marianne; grandchildren James, Marie, Margaret, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Trinity, Brooklyn, Hudson and Ryder. Relatives and friends may...
Virginia Knox Machado
Jun 3, 2019
MACHADO VIRGINIA G. (nee Knox) on June 3, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Survived by her husband Dr. Diamantino Machado, her daughter Camilla Okamoto (Eugene), her son Joao, her loving grandchildren, her brother Samuel Joseph Knox, Jr., and her sister Elizabeth Mitchell. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila., PA 19118,...
Harriette Earle Barton
Jun 1, 2019
Harriette Earle Barton died on June 1, 2019 at Chestnut Hill Hospital with her four children close by after 94 wonderful years. She was born in 1925 to Murray Earle and Isabel Yost Earle in Chestnut Hill where she grew up. She graduated from the Springside School in 1943 and Bennett Junior College in 1945. At Springside she was active...
Arsenio Tome
May 30, 2019
Arsenio Tomé, 96 “Life is a beautiful thing,” he often said during his impromptu philosophy sessions convened around a jug of homemade wine, “but you can’t turn your back on it, compà, that’s the secret; you gotta stay on your toes if you want to live your best life. Well, that, and good red wine, plenty of vinegar, and asiago.”...
Mary Paula Henskath
May 26, 2019
HENSKATH MARY PAULA HENSKATH, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019. Only child of the late Mary Ellen and Paul Henskath. Beloved mother and survived by her daughter Ellen Henskath (Ravi Srirangam) and granddaughters Mara and Vera Srirangam. Of Chestnut Hill, she was a graduate of Temple University and was a Philadelphia Dept. of Human Services Social Worker...
Saundra Beilin
May 23, 2019
Saundra Beilin (1950-2019) Daughter, sister, good friend, Saundra Beilin completed her journey May 23 in serenity and in an aura of love sent to her from all who knew her well. Born in Brooklyn to Rosa and Benjamin (“Ta”) Beilin, both survivors of the Holocaust and refugee immigrants, she was a thoughtful and happy child who enjoyed learning, drawing, singing...
Victoria Paguia Peters
May 21, 2019
PETERS VICTORIA PAGUIA “Gloria”, age 77, on May 21, 2019 of Mt. Airy in Philadelphia, born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by her husband Robert, children Gloria (Breck), Robert (Peg), Gerald (Shelly), Brian (Hetal), Charles (Jeannaire), Michael (Tasha)and Eric. Also survived by her grandchildren Corynne, Caelin, Ryan, Brooke, Collin, Dominic and Andrew and her siblings, Norma, Lillian and Jose, plus numerous...
Paul David Sehnert
May 19, 2019
Paul David Sehnert, age 63 of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019 at home with family and friends. He bravely battled cancer since 2017. Paul was born on June 30, 1955 in Midland, TX and was raised in Calgary, AB and Lima, OH. His parents were the late Ann D. Sehnert and Harold G. Sehnert. Paul deeply...
Maureen J. Bossuyt
May 17, 2019
Maureen J. Bossuyt (nee Mullee) of Plymouth Meeting. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118, Tuesday, May 28th at 9AM. Funeral Mass 10AM. Interment private.
Dorothy M. Rissi
May 10, 2019
Dorothy Rissi, age 87, of Wyndmoor, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 10, 2019. Dorothy “Dot” Rissi, was born July 5, 1931 in Philadelphia. The daughter of the late John and Mary Abbott. She was married to the late Pasquale Rissi. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Stauch of Hatboro. She was preceded in death by her sister,...
Frances G. Shinn
May 7, 2019
FRANCES G. SHINN, on May 7, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Joseph M. Shinn. Mother of Judy Ihnacik (James), Edmond G. (Marie), Elizabeth deLuca (Paul), and the late Mary Eileen Shinn. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and her sister Dorothy Leimkuhler. Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pk., Flourtown,...
Peter W. Atkinson
May 5, 2019
PETER W. ATKINSON, age 82, on May 5, 2019 of Blue Bell. Survived by his wife Bonnie (nee Redhouse). Father of Peter, Cindy Dwyer, David, and the late Dawn. Stepfather of Flip, Andrew, Janet, and the late Herbert Ferry. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Jarrettown United Methodist Church, 1460 Limekiln...
Marian Rooney
May 2, 2019
MARIAN ROONEY, age 64, on May 2, 2019 of Mt. Airy. Longtime companion of Keith Heinly; daughter of John J. Rooney, PhD and the late Anne Marion (nee McGlinn); sister of John J. Rooney and the late Mary Theresa Lynch. Visitation Thursday, May 9th at 10AM followed by Funeral Service 11AM at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA...
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