Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Bridget Feeney Sharpe
May 20, 2023
Bridget Feeney Sharpe of Philadelphia, PA was born on March 10 (a redundant fact for those who knew her!), 1944 in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland and died May 20, 2023. She spent her adolescence in the Olney section of Philadelphia. For the majority of her life, she happily lived in Mount Airy with her loving husband of 59 years, Thomas...
Maxwell Stepanuk, Jr.
May 18, 2023
Dr. Maxwell Stepanuk Jr, 78, of Wyndmoor, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, with loving family by his side. He was born on January 5, 1945, in Philadelphia, to the late Maxwell and Julia (nee Supp) Stepanuk. He graduated from Central High School 218, Temple University class of 1966, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1971. He completed...
Dolores S. Fanelli
May 8, 2023
Dolores S. Fanelli, of Hilltown Twp., passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 soon after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. She was 87. Dolores was the loving wife of Edward Fanelli who passed several months earlier. The couple had been married for 61 years. Their first newborn son, Mark, also preceded her in death. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she...
Curtis David Kaller
May 8, 2023
Curtis David Kaller, age 68, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2023, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, surrounded by his close family. Curtis was born on March 13, 1955, in Camden, NJ, to Jeanice and Russell Kaller. He was one of eight siblings and was a lifelong Wyndmoor, PA resident. He graduated from Springfield High School and...
Mimi Perkins
Apr 29, 2023
Michele "Mimi" Roman Perkins, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on April 29, 2023, after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer. She was 54 years old. Mimi was born on January 8, 1969, in Chestnut Hill, PA. She grew up in Flourtown, PA, where she attended Mount St. Joseph Academy. She later attended La Salle...
Beth Zenuk
Apr 28, 2023
Beth H. Zenuk, age 68, passed suddenly Friday morning, April 28th, 2023. Beth was born October 25th, 1954 in Havertown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Haverford High School class of 72’. Beth married Greg on October 30, 1982 and raised three amazing children, Jamie 46, Matt 39, and Kelsey 32. She was the glue and the rock for her family and...
Michael V. Wainwright
Apr 24, 2023
Michael V. Wainwright AKA “Lefty”, age 74, of Wyndmoor, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2023. He was born and raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and was the youngest of 10 Children in his family. He is survived by his sister Myra, his children, Tim Wainwright (Tara Wainwright), Michael Wainwright and Tiffany Sellers (Lance Sellers). Also survived by...
Deborah Swope O'Brien
Apr 19, 2023
Deborah Swope O’Brien JANUARY 24, 1954 – APRIL 19, 2023 Deborah Swope O’Brien (Debbie), passed away on April 19, 2023, surrounded by family in Stuart, Florida after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 24, 1954, in Philadelphia, PA, Debbie was the second of three children to Custis Burton Swope and Margaret Bogan Swope. Debbie was a mother and...
Mary Joyce Brzoska
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Joyce Brzoska (Genther) affectionately known as Joy, joined the angels from her home on Saturday, April 15, at the age of 82, due to ALS. She is survived by her loving husband Thomas, their daughters Sharon Schmitt and Maureen Brzoska, grandchildren Joseph, Megan, Michael, and John, and sons-in-law David and Richard. Joy was born in Bridgeport, PA, the youngest...
Alberta "Bert" S. Milovsky
Apr 8, 2023
Alberta (Bert) Milovsky (nee Marcolina) age 91, died peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023 surrounded by family in her final days. Bert was the first of her family to be born in the United States, arriving one year after her mother Italia and older sisters, Severina and Helen moved from Poffabro, Italy. She grew up in Chestnut Hill and attended...
Dorothy J. Mancini
Mar 19, 2023
Dorothy J. “Dot” Mancini (nee Myers), age 95, of Philadelphia and Leesport, PA, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 19. Born March 28, 1927 in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Mancini. Dot is survived by her 6 children, Sandra Mancini-Franklin, Sharon Violi (Frank), Tony, Frank (Darlene), Dante and Marc (Elaine). She is also survived...
Gerald Christian Romig, III
Mar 16, 2023
On March 16, 2023 at 5:53pm, Gerald Christian Romig III (Chris), of Erdenheim, passed into glory in the arms of his savior. He lives on in his beloved daughters, Sarah Joy Romig Wastle (m. Brian) and Madeline Hope Romig Hause (m. Tim), the mother of his daughters, Clare Hedrick, his siblings, Scott Romig (m. Allison), Meredith Romig Russell (m. Hank),...
John E. Zimmermann, III
Mar 8, 2023
John Edward Zimmermann III of Philadelphia PA died on March 8 after a short illness. John was born in Chestnut Hill in 1943 to John Edward (Ted) Zimmermann II and Virginia (Bobbie) Glendinning Zimmermann. He attended Chestnut Hill Academy and Saint George’s school in Middletown Rhode Island and graduated from Tufts University with a degree in electrical engineering. John began...
Most Reverend Frank T. Griswold
Mar 5, 2023
The Most Reverend Frank Tracy Griswold III died March 5, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A renowned preacher known for his warmth and wit, Griswold served as the twenty-fifth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, leading the protestant denomination from 1996 to 2005. Griswold who also co-chaired the Roman Catholic-Anglican Commission from 1998 to 2003 and made significant contributions to the...
Diane Sigmann
Feb 21, 2023
Diane Sigmann (nee Juliano), 76, native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on February 21, 2023. She was born to parents Michael and Mina Juliano, on September 19, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Diane married John Sigmann on October 28, 1967. Together they raised 2 children. Diane is survived by her daughters Stephanie McGinnis (Jim), Amy Salica (Chris), her granddaughters Emma,...
Julia von Szeliski Albrecht
Feb 17, 2023
Julia von Szeliski Albrecht: Mother, Civil Servant, Volunteer Julia Albrecht died peacefully on February 17, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA, continually surrounded in her final days by family. Married to US diplomat Anthony C. Albrecht for 68 years, Julia delivered their first son in Washington DC, their second in Spain, their third in Nicaragua, and their fourth in northern Virginia. The...
Philip Price, Jr.
Feb 1, 2023
Philip Price, Jr., a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 1, 2023. He was 88 years old. Mr. Price, the youngest child of Philip Price, Sr. and Sarah Harrison Price, was best known as a champion of numerous Philadelphia non-profit organizations. He had a deep interest in American history and was a descendant of...
John Henry
Jan 27, 2023
HENRY JOHN HENRY, age 64, on January 27, 2023 of Mt. Airy. Son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Henry. Survived by his siblings, Mary Ann Wagman (the late Larry), Robert Henry (Jeanne), Betsy Hesdon (Phil), Joanne O’Neill (Robin). Predeceased by his sister Patsy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, February 8th, 9 AM at Jacob...
Kathryn G. Shaifer
Jan 19, 2023
You always knew what was on Kathy Shaifer's mind. She gave all of us, family and friends, permission to be our authentic selves, just as she was. She made us feel accepted and special. Kathy was one of a kind. She passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 88, after a very unexpected and brief experience with lung cancer....
Margaret "Marjorie" Newbold Pearson
Jan 19, 2023
Margaret (Marjorie) Newbold Pearson, proud matriarch of five sons, daughters-in-law, and twelve grandchildren, passed away on Thursday January 19, 2023. She was 94. Born in Philadelphia on March 9, 1928, Marjorie was the third child of Arthur Emlen Newbold Jr and Margaret Harrison Yarnall. She attended Springside School class of 1945. She grew up in Wyndmoor at Laverock Farm, an...
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