Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Frances Dunning Borie
Jan 17, 2023
Frances Dunning Borie Frances Dunning Borie, a lifelong resident of Chestnut Hill and Wyndmoor died peacefully at Cathedral Village, Philadelphia, on January 17. She was 97. Fran, as she was called by family and friends, was the daughter of Norman Dunning and Ansie Naylor Dunning. She attended Springside School, graduating from Springfield High. For over twenty years, Mrs. Borie was...
Lisa Viola Kelly
Jan 12, 2023
Lisa Viola Kelly, age 48, formerly of Chestnut Hill, passed away suddenly on Jan 12, 2023. She was a hard-working, dedicated Catholic school teacher for 20 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, daughter in law, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Lisa truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, chatting...
Evelyn V. Edwards
Jan 10, 2023
Evelyn Virginia Edwards, 97, of Wyndmoor, Pa., passed away January 10, 2023 at The Artman Home in Ambler. Born in Philadelphia on May 27, 1925, she was the daughter of Raymond Edwards and Wilhelmina Gibbons. “Evie” is survived by her sister, Carole Anne (Gibbons) Roman and Edward Albert Gibbons and his wife, Marion G. (Calamaro) Gibbons. She is predeceased by...
Gary W. Lorenzon
Dec 29, 2022
Gary Wayne Lorenzon 9/21/46 – 12/29/22 On Thursday, December 29th, Gary Lorenzon, loving husband, father of two children, and grandfather of two grandchildren, passed away at age 76. Gary was born on September 21st, 1946 in Chestnut Hill, PA to Gilbert and Jayne Lorenzon. From 1978 until his retirement, Gary founded, owned, and operated Gary Lorenzon Contractor, Inc. based in...
Louis F. Aiello, II
Dec 18, 2022
Louis F. Aiello ll, 86, of Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on December 18th, 2022. Louis was born in a row home on Shawnee St. in Chestnut Hill on August 4th, 1936 to Luigi and Maria Aiello. He grew up in our Mother of Consolation Parish where he married his wife, Elaine Maza Aiello...
Emily W. Starr
Dec 15, 2022
Emily Woodward Churchman Starr, age 85, died December 15 at Bishop White Lodge in Philadelphia, PA. The daughter of John Horace and Elizabeth Sailer Churchman, she graduated from Springside School and Radcliffe College. In 1960 she married Harold Page Starr. Together they raised their five children in Wyndmoor, PA. Their son, Isaac Starr, died of natural causes in 2000 at...
Patricia E. Bahner
Dec 12, 2022
PATRICIA E. BAHNER, age 88, on December 12, 2022 of Flourtown formerly of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Theodore G. Bahner, Jr. Mother of Theodore III (Mary Kay), Michael (Diane), Kathleen Petruck (Bud), Christopher (Stacy), Lizanne, and the late John. Also survived by 5 grandchildren; Patrick, Jonathan, Sara, Theodore, Jake, 3 great grandchildren, her sister Janet Cahalan (Andy) and...
William J. Benzing
Dec 10, 2022
William “Billy” J. Benzing, a Chestnut Hill resident for 57 years, died peacefully at Keystone Hospice on December 10, 2022. Billy was born on October 17, 1942, in Fishtown Philadelphia and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1960, serving as an air traffic controller at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy. After military service, he graduated from LaSalle...
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