Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Rev. Burton Shaw Froom, Jr.
Jun 18, 2018
FROOM Rev. Burton Shaw Froom, Jr, age 82, died on June 18th from Lewy Body Dementia. Burt was raised in San Francisco. He attended seminary in Pittsburgh. Rev. Froom, a Presbyterian Minister, was a parish minister, youth worker with Young Life, chaplain, and a pastoral psychotherapist. Burt's interests included running marathons, hiking, wood working, gardening, social justice activism, baking bread,...
Vinson J. "Skeeter" Brock, Jr.
Jun 12, 2018
BROCK VINSON J., Jr., “Skeeter” age 72, on June 12, 2018 of Pennsburg formerly of Chestnut Hill and Oreland. Survived by his wife Sandy (nee Lapworth), daughter Tina Azeff (Marc) and son Vinson “Vinny” III, grandchildren Cory and Brock Azeff and Vinny IV and Myranda Brock. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut...
Sallie Blake Loughran
May 27, 2018
Obituary for Sallie Blake Loughran On Sunday, May 27th, Sallie Blake Loughran died peacefully with her family at her side at her residence at the Hill at Whitemarsh. She was predeceased by her parents; Sidney Stillman and Alice (Ellzey) Blake and a brother; Sidney Stillman Blake Jr.; and husbands; T. Lewis Thomas II, William H. L. Sullivan, and David P....
Petra F. Hoeschele
May 21, 2018
Petra F. Hoeschele 1956 - 2018 Petra F. Hoeschele passed away on May 21 after a courageous two and a half month battle with uterine cancer. She is survived by loving wife Mary Ludwicki, brother Marc, sister-in-law Ann, and their children Hannah and Andrew. In addition, Mary's family and a loving, supportive community of friends shared in her final days,...
Robert Mapes Thomson
May 15, 2018
Robert Mapes Thomson, of Chestnut Hill, recently presiding at Delaware Valley Veteran’s Home, in Philadelphia, passed away of Congestive Heart Failure on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Holy Redeemer Hospice in Jenkintown PA. He was Born on January 23, 1920 to George V. Thomson and Alta Mapes Thomson in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Division...
Elizabeth M. Sauer
May 15, 2018
SAUER ELIZABETH (nee Mason), age 84, on May 15, 2018 formerly of Chestnut Hill. Survived by her son Christopher (Emilia), daughter Kathryn Chandler, 3 grandchildren Austin and Sean Chandler and Rachel Sauer, her sister Cynthia Turnquist. Memorial Service Friday, May 25th, 11AM at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin’s Lane, Phila., PA 19118.
Robert Scull Goudy
May 11, 2018
Our beloved Robert “Robbie” Scull Goudy, loving husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. A resident of Altmar, New York since 2007 and formerly of Chestnut Hill, Goudy was born on January 2, 1965, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Russell and Rebecca Goudy. After graduating from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in 1983,...
Claire Marie Rolin
May 11, 2018
ROLIN CLAIRE (nee Cornu), age 63, on May 11, 2018 surrounded by the love of her children, husband, and closest friends. Claire is survived by her husband Eric, her sons Amaury, Oliver, Vincent and their spouses Leah, Beth Anne and Thuy Lê, her grandchildren Elise, Sylvie, Aubert and Raphaël, her sisters Bernadette and Marie Martine. Relatives and friends may call...
Jonathan Sternberg
May 8, 2018
Jonathan Sternberg, Orchestra Conductor And Music Professor, Dies at 98 (New York City – May 10, 2018) Jonathan Sternberg, an American orchestra conductor and professor of music, known for his work with symphonic orchestras in the United States, Europe, and China, died in Philadelphia on May 8, 2018. He was 98. Over a long and distinguished career, Maestro Sternberg, who...
Donald A. Jonas, Sr.
May 3, 2018
JONAS DONALD, Sr., of West Norriton, died suddenly on May 3, 2018. Don was retired after 51 years in the food service business as a sales representative. Survived by his beloved wife of 38 years Kathleen, nephew Richard Jonas (Joan), 2 nieces Cathy Jonas and Sue Ann Miller, a great nephew (Bill) and 2 great nieces (Laura and Beth). He...
William Robert Moosher
May 1, 2018
William Robert Moosher, of Huntingdon Valley PA, passed away peacefully May 1, 2018, with his family at his side.
Born June 20, 1927 in Atlantic City, NJ, he lived a full life. He was son of late Christakis and Orania (Mary, nee Misso) Musha, brother to the late Michael Musha, Nicholas Moosher, Peter Moosher and Anne Hyduk. Survived by his...
Francis J. Ney
Apr 30, 2018
Francis J. Ney (“Frank”), age 91, on April 30, 2018, of St. Mary Manor in Lansdale. Known to his nieces and nephews as “Unc,” he lived on Campbell Lane in Wyndmoor for most of his life. In 2004 he moved to St. Mary Manor in Lansdale with his wife Peggy (Margaret O’Neill Bergen Ney). Frank served in the U.S. Navy,...
Joanne G. Fullan
Apr 19, 2018
FULLAN JOANNE G., age 67, on April 19, 2018 of Mt. Airy. Survived by her sister Barbe G. Crowley and her brother David S. Gleassey. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy Ave., Phila., PA 19119, Wednesday, April 25that 10AM. Funeral Mass 11AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...
Andrew J. McGlade, Sr.
Apr 18, 2018
McGLADE
ANDREW J., Sr., age 85, on April 18, 2018 of Wyndmoor. U.S. Army veteran, life member of Wyndmoor Hose Co., and roofer. Husband of the late Mary (nee Bruckert). Father of Andrew J., Jr., Barbara, Michael, Eric, and the late Kathleen. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Martyrs Church,...
William W. Knipe
Apr 16, 2018
KNIPE WILLIAM W., age 84, on April 16, 2018 of Wyndmoor. Survived by his wife Paula, sons Christopher (Connie) and Timothy (Kimberley), grandchildren Marc, William and Hilary. Relatives and friends may call at Grace Lutheran Church, 801 E. Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038, Saturday, April 28that 9:30AM. Funeral Service 11AM. Interment Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Jane Mary Pohl
Apr 13, 2018
POHL JANE MARY (nee Diorio), age 50, on April 13, 2018 of Oreland. Survived by her husband James Martin, sons Anthony James and John David, her mother Jane Diorio, brothers Timothy (Jane) and Joseph (Shelly), nieces and nephews Timothy, Sean, Christopher, Julia, Marissa, John, Stephanie and Kelly. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Martyrs Church, 120 Allison Rd., Oreland,...
Maryalice Jones May
Apr 13, 2018
Maryalice Jones May, 61 years old Born Dec 10, 1956, died April 13, 2018 Maryalice Jones May, the daughter of the late Marie Reinhart Jones and Charles N. Jones Jr. died at home surrounded by her family. She grew up in Chestnut Hill, attending Our Mother of Consolation, Cardinal Dougherty High School, and Penn State where she earned her bachelor’s...
Saranne Borda Du Bois
Apr 9, 2018
Saranne Borda Du Bois passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9 at her home, The Hill at Whitemarsh, at the age of 84. Saranne was the wife of the late Samuel S. M. Du Bois and is survived by her daughters, Sarah D. Kingsley (Robert) and Anne Du Bois (Stephen Broocks) as well as her beloved grandchildren, Sarah B. Kingsley,...
Terrence Patrick Murphy
Apr 3, 2018
MURPHY
TERRENCE PATRICK, age 87, on April 3, 2018 of Phila. Funeral Mass Thursday, April 12th, 10AM at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
Frederick C. Maguire
Apr 3, 2018
MAGUIRE FREDERICK C., age 86, on April 3, 2018 of Jenkintown. Graduate of Northeast Catholic H.S., LaSalle College, and U.S. Navy veteran. He spent his career working as an Auditor for the U.S. Govt. and as an accountant for GMAC. Son of the late Peter and Katherine Maguire. Brother of Lawrence, Bernadette, and the late Michael, Mary, Paul, John, Margaret,...
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