Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Elnora Mesires
Jan 27, 2018
Elnora (“Ellie”) Mesires, a resident of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania and former resident of Watertown New York, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018 after suffering a stroke. Her children, Christina Mesires Fournaris and George Mesires, were by her side at the time of her passing. Ellie was born on January 13, 1938. She attended the University of Buffalo Nursing School...
Joan K. Harvey
Jan 16, 2018
Joan K. Harvey, age 97, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in the Bishop White Lodge at Cathedral Village retirement community in Philadelphia, PA. Born March 28, 1920, in Greenwich CT, she is predeceased by her parents, Paul J. and Loretta (Brennan) Kennedy of Greenwich, CT, as well as her late husband of 63 years, John. R. Harvey. After...
Joan S. Root
Jan 16, 2018
ROOT Joan (nee Schimpf) of Naples, FL formerly of Chestnut Hill and Blue Bell, PA passed away January 16, 2018 surrounded by her children. Beloved wife of Stanley W. Root, Jr. (deceased). Loving mother of Henry W. (Marilyn) of Los Angeles, CA and Louise R. Melby (Scott) of Naples, FL, and cherished grandmother of Christopher and Sterling Root and Scott...
Margaret C. Harkins
Jan 10, 2018
HARKINS Margaret “Peggy” Columba (nee McNulty) Of Wyndmoor, PA died January 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Center, Cherry Hill, NJ. She was 97.7 years old. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA she was one of seven children of Patrick Hugh McNulty of Creeslough, County Donegal and Margaret Mary McGuigan of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. She was the granddaughter of Bridget Gillespie of...
Louise E. Willard
Jan 4, 2018
Louise E. Willard, on January 4, 2018 of Philadelphia. Visitation Saturday, January 13, 2018, 9AM at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila., PA 19118. Funeral Mass 10AM. Interment Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Earl Clayton Cunningham, Jr.
Dec 28, 2017
CUNNINGHAM EARL CLAYTON, Jr., age 88, on December 28, 2017 of Roxborough. Husband of the late Elizabeth A. (nee Buzby). Father of Albert (Joanne), Richard, Alice Balsama (Michael), David (Arden), and Anne Marlin (James). Grandfather of Joseph Cunningham (Holly), David Cunningham (Julia), Robin Young, Amanda Johnsen (Andrew), Samantha Balsama and David Marlin. Great Grandfather of Eleanor, Kendall, Quinn, and Rowan. ...
Mary Clay Disston
Dec 25, 2017
Mary Disston Mary Disston, 90 years old, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2017. She was born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania and lived her life in Chestnut Hill, New Canaan, Connecticut and her later years in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Mary was the daughter of the late Edward Biddle Clay and the late Katherine Gossler Clay, both of Chestnut Hill. Mary...
George R. Lapworth
Dec 16, 2017
LAPWORTH
GEORGE R. of Wyndmoor on December 16, 2017. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Thursday, Dec. 28th at 9AM. Funeral Mass 10AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Henry J. Madden
Dec 13, 2017
MADDEN
HENRY J., age 77, on Dec. 13, 2017 of Flourtown. Henry was a cabinet maker his whole life. Son of the late Catherine and Patrick Madden. Brother of Catherine, Patrick, and the late Mary, Daniel, Edward, Thomas, and Kevin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, Thursday, December 21st at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass...
Fay McNulty
Dec 6, 2017
Fay McNulty (nee Trimborn), died peacefully in her home in Wyndmoor on December 6, the feast of St. Nicholas, a few weeks shy of her 90th birthday on Christmas Day. She was the mother of five children who adored her: Mary Kate, Patrick, Sean, Meg and Claire; and Nana to seven grandchildren whose motto was “When Mommy says No, Ask...
Myron J. Hallock
Dec 5, 2017
Myron was the son of Maynard C. Hallock, a Lutheran Pastor, and Isabelle Hallock. His brother Lewis, predeceased him in 1993. His first wife Martha Lee predeceased him in 1977. Both Lewis and Myron graduated from Albright College. Myron was a member of the Albright basketball program and of the Pi Tau Beta fraternity. Upon graduating with a B.S. degree...
Edward "Grump" Leser
Nov 17, 2017
Edward “Grump” Leser Age 79, on November 17, 2017 Born April 11, 1938, he grew up in Chestnut Hill and attended Our Mother of Consolation school. He was a Springfield Township Police Officer, member of the Bocce Club and avid Eagles fan. Grump had a great sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, making them laugh,...
Susan C. Lloyd
Nov 12, 2017
Susan Campbell Lloyd, 75, of Chestnut Hill died peacefully in her residence on November 12 following a courageous battle with an aggressive neuro muscular disease. She was the wife of Thomas Lloyd and daughter of Melvin H. and Ellen Campbell of York, Pa. Born April 20, 1942, Susan attended York Country Day School and graduated from Mount Vernon Seminary, Washington,...
William R. Brown
Nov 10, 2017
WILLIAM BROWNAge 83, formerly of Chestnut Hill. Survived by his wife Mitzi, daughters Elisabeth Trejo (Robert), Madeline (Tom Crochunis), Ann (Melissa Orner), and 4 grandchildren. Memorial Service Saturday, November 25, 2017, 1:30PM at Cathedral Village, Roxborough. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or the Cathedral Village Library poetry collection.
David A. Hebert
Oct 25, 2017
David A. Hebert, age 76, of Philadelphia. Visitation 10AM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.Funeral Mass 11AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Sergio L. Roman
Oct 24, 2017
ROMAN
SERGIO L., age 70, on October 24, 2017 of Flourtown. Survived by his wife Jeanne (nee Marcolina), his daughters Dina Marie Roman-Rosa (Matt), Lisa Ann (John Dearnaley)
Serge was born in Poffabro, Italy and grew up in Chestnut Hill, graduating from Cardinal Dougherty High School and Penn State University. He began his vast banking career with First Pennsylvania...
Mary Tyler Whitney
Aug 5, 2017
WHITNEY MARY TYLER BROCK 88, died August 5, 2017. Born in Wyncote, PA, Mary Tyler lived all her life in Philadelphia. She married W. Beaumont Whitney III in 1951 and together raised four children. She worked for many years at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and upon her retirement, became a docent at the Philadelphia Zoo. Always a passionate gardener...
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