Obituaries

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

Mary Ann T. Simpson

Mary Ann T. Simpson

Nov 8, 2018

SIMPSON MARY ANN T. (nee Haney), age 74, on November 8, 2018 of Oreland. Wife of the late William Donald Simpson. Survived by her son Jonathan (Sharon); and grandchildren, Liam, Emma and Owen. Sister of Eileen, Kay, Joan and the late Patrick and Henry. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. A Nurse and Teacher for 53 years at...

Margaret C. McNally

Margaret C. McNally

Oct 20, 2018

Margaret C. (nee Lawless) McNally died peacefully on October 20, 2018. She was a resident of Philadelphia and Ship Bottom, NJ.  Peggy was the beloved wife of Hugh (dec) and the mother of Meg, Hugh (Christine), Anne (Joe Pie’), John (Justine) and Colin (Sylvia).  She is survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren as well as by her sister,...

Norman Douglas Norville

Norman Douglas Norville

Oct 18, 2018

Norman Douglas Norville was born to the late Wilbur and Eleanor Norville on December 23, 1957. He would grow up in various neighborhoods in West Philadelphia. Norman was educated in the Philadelphia school system and earned his Bachelors degree in business administration from Strayer University. He was called home on October 18, 2018. In August 1983 he met Rosalie Postley...

Mary M. Pettine

Mary M. Pettine

Oct 14, 2018

PETTINE MARY (nee McKeever), age 98, of St. Joseph Villa and Philadelphia, died peacefully on October 14, 2018 surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late John E. “Jack” Pettine. Devoted mother of Jack (Christine), Clare (Fred) Yetter, Sue (John) Dotzman and Thomas (Beverly). Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 2. Relatives and friends may call at St....

John Bellis, D.O.

John Bellis, D.O.

Oct 10, 2018

BELLIS Dr. John Bellis, D.O., F.A.O.C.A. (Fellow of American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists) on October 10, 2018 of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia and North Cape May. Served as a 1st Lieutenant with the 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam. Began his profession in the medical field by training in nursing at Pennsylvania Hospital. He was in the Class of 1977 at the...

Daniel J. Bradley

Daniel J. Bradley

Oct 6, 2018

Daniel Bradley, 63, of Oreland, Pennsylvania, died on October 6, 2018, of lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Sarah (Maneely) and their children, Maisey, and Liam. He is also survived by his previous wife, Patricia Finsterbusch (Thompson), their son, Daniel, Jr., and his granddaughter, Olivia, as well as his brothers, James, Allan, and Joseph. He is predeceased by his...

Ricarda Villalba Morales

Ricarda Villalba Morales

Sep 24, 2018

Ricarda (Rickie) Villalba Morales passed away peacefully on Monday Sept 24, 2018 at the age of 43. Rickie was born October 7, 1974. She grew up in Jerez de la Frontera south Spain and later lived and worked as a Spanish and English teacher for numerous years in Spain, Ireland and England and spent her last years in Mt. Airy...

Catherine "Kitty" Kelly

Catherine "Kitty" Kelly

Sep 24, 2018

Catherine "Kitty" Kelly Kitty Kelly, beloved wife of Michael Albrecht and daughter of the late John Kelly and Hannah Cavanagh, a lifelong resident of Chestnut Hill, passed away in her home on September 24, 2018 at the age of 73. In addition to her husband and his loving daughter Charlotte, Kitty is survived by her sister, Eunice Kelly Deter, her...

Paul R. Lavender

Paul R. Lavender

Sep 17, 2018

Paul R. Lavender, age 85, of Mt. Airy died September 17, 2018. He is the husband of the late Constance J. Lavender. Viewing Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8-9:30AM at Jacob F. Ruth's, 8413 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118. Interment 11AM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.

Nancy Dahme

Nancy Dahme

Sep 15, 2018

DAHME Ann Frances “Nancy” Dahme (née Doyle) of Oreland, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Saturday, September 15, 2018. Devoted wife to William, loving mother to James (Patti), Richard and David (LeeAnn), cherished mom-mom to Danielle and Timothy. Nancy graduated from Little Flower High School and Abington Nursing where she received her LPN and enjoyed 40+...

Beatrice L. Child

Beatrice L. Child

Aug 27, 2018

CHILD BEATRICE L., age 97, on August 27, 2018 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late John S. Child. Survived by her son John S. Child, Jr. Services private.

Gail F. Halpin

Gail F. Halpin

Aug 11, 2018

Gail F. Halpin Gail F. Halpin, age 73, died August 11, 2018 at her home in Oreland, PA. Wife of the late Joseph D. Halpin. She is survived by her beloved life partner John Calhoun, her daughter Jennifer Adelsberger, her 3 grandchildren, Daniel Joseph, Jacob Sean, Reilly Elizabeth, her nieces Michelle, Robin and Kerry, her cousins Frank & Susan Linder...

Thomas Paul Durnell

Thomas Paul Durnell

Aug 6, 2018

THOMAS PAUL DURNELL  Thomas Paul Durnell, 59, a lifelong artist and Director of Facilities at the Woodmere Art Museum for 34 years, died August 6 at his home in Germantown of cancer.  He is mourned by his four sisters, a brother, and their spouses, his nieces and nephews, and a close circle of enduring friends in Germantown and Chestnut Hill....

Charlotte Stevenson Hood

Charlotte Stevenson Hood

Aug 5, 2018

Charlotte Stevenson Hood 2/29/32-8/5/18Charlotte Stevenson Hood of Wyndmoor, PA., died at Chestnut Hill Hospital on Sunday, August 5th. She was 86 years old. The daughter of George Stevenson 2nd and Annette Parke Stevenson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Hood spent 32 years as a top producing real estate salesperson with Emlen Wheeler (now Berkshire Hathaway, Fox & Roach). She was an award...

Gary Romberger

Gary Romberger

Aug 5, 2018

"Gary Romberger, age 59, passed on in life on August 5th, 2018. He is loved and cherished by his parents, Roy and Yvonne Romberger, children; Mark, Katie, Madeleine, Hanna, beloved grandsons; Rhys and Danny, and lifelong companion Mary Kate McNulty. A free spirit and wanderer, Gary loved the great outdoors and being among nature. He had a way with animals...

Arthur J. Hosefros

Arthur J. Hosefros

Jul 29, 2018

HOSEFROS ARTHUR J. “Artie”, age 69, on July 29, 2018 formerly of Mt. Airy. Son of the late Arthur and Mary (nee Dougherty). Brother of Sheila Kotas (Don), James, and the late Maureen. Funeral Service Saturday, August 11, 2018, 11AM at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Don E. Kaiser

Don E. Kaiser

Jul 25, 2018

Don E. Kaiser, age 72, of Philadelphia, passed away July 25 after a short illness.  He was a visual artist and an avid fly fisherman.  Don worked at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for over 30 years.  As a member of the Department of Community Programs in the 70’s and early 80’s, he and his co-worker Clarence Wood collaborated with...

Joseph J. Garoppo

Joseph J. Garoppo

Jul 20, 2018

GAROPPO JOSEPH J., age 46, suddenly on July 20, 2018. Son of the late Elizabeth and Thomas Garoppo, Jr. Father of Dean and Lily. Brother of Christopher (Robyn), Andrew, Linda McConnell, and the late Thomas III.  Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031, Wednesday, July 25that 9AM. Funeral Mass 11AM.

Mary Violi

Mary Violi

Jul 9, 2018

VIOLI MARY, age 87, on July 9, 2018 formerly of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Giuseppe Violi. Survived by her children Frank (Sharon), Annette Madison (Tony), Joseph (Rose), Dianne Signoretta (Nicholas), 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and her brother Ralph Nucera (Tina). Relatives and friends may call at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118, Thursday, July...

Joan Penny Colgan-Davis

Joan Penny Colgan-Davis

Jun 19, 2018

Joan Penny Colgan-Davis; 72:  Educator, Activist, Traveler, Joan Penny Colgan-Davis passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Diagnosed with melanoma in November of 2017, she battled the illness for 6 months, before dying at her home in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia.  Known as a leader in progressive education and active in the Philadelphia Religious Society of Friends, she...