Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Thomas J. Walsh
Feb 21, 2026
Tom Walsh, Chestnut Hill lifer, died peacefully on February 21, 2026, surrounded by and in the arms of his family. He was 63 years old.
Tom was born in 1962 to Louise and Gerry Walsh and brought home to Ardleigh Street to live with the rest of the gang, his three sisters and a brother. Tom, a Down Syndrome child, would...
Janet Casciola
Feb 16, 2026
Janet Timm Casciola 90, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, in Wydmoor, PA. after a brief illness. Born on June 9th, in Mineola, NY, she was second of four children of Carl and Catherine Timm.
In 1958 she married her high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” Casciola. Over 65 years of marriage, they built a life together in Princeton, NJ, Hanover,...
Pamela Pilling Olson
Feb 12, 2026
Pamela Pilling Olson, of Gwynedd, PA, devoted grandmother to Devin and Ross Tyson, and Ronan and Maeve Viola, died Feb. 12, this year. She was 80. At the end, she was surrounded by her two children and two sisters.
Born in Chestnut Hill, the daughter of John F. Pilling, Mary Louise Kerwin Pilling and later the stepdaughter of Constance Earle Pilling....
Robert Collins Peters
Jan 30, 2026
Robert Collins Peters, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and veteran, passed away peacefully in 2026 at the age of 85.
He grew up in Philadelphia, overcoming extraordinary odds as a biracial child during a time of deep racial division. Through the U.S. Air Force, he found purpose and direction, training in electronic and radio communications. These skills would sustain him...
Gijsbertus Koolemans Beynen
Jan 29, 2026
Bert, Gijs to his Dutch friends and family, passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2026 at age 90.
Gijsbertus Johannes Willem Koolemans-Beijnen V, was born in 1935, in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies in the days before their independence from the Netherlands. His father managed a plantation whose products included the bird’s nests for bird’s nest soup. The islands were...
Lorraine C. Thomas
Jan 29, 2026
Lorraine C. Thomas, born on July 9, 1928, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, on January 29, 2026, following a brief illness. Lorraine was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose spirit and warmth touched the lives of many. Lorraine lived for 40 years in Wyndmoor and the last 30 years at the...
Joseph P. D'Antonio, Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Joseph P. (Joe) D’Antonio, Jr., 57, of the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on January 29, 2026.
Born on November 22, 1968, Joe was the son of Joseph D’Antonio, Sr. and Eleanor D’Antonio (née Console). He grew up in Narberth, PA, and attended St. Margaret’s Grade School, Archbishop Carroll High School, and Saint Joseph’s University.
Joe was a proud...
Andrew R. Schmidt
Jan 25, 2026
Andrew R. Schmidt, 37, born on April 27, 1988, in Philadelphia PA, passed away on Sunday, January 25th, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply, friends who will miss him fiercely, and a world that will now be just a little quieter - and a little less sarcastic.
Andrew was generous to a fault, had a deep bond with...
Stewart Mittnacht, Jr.
Jan 23, 2026
Stewart Mittnacht, Jr., 74, died at Keystone Hospice on Friday, January 23, 2026. For most of the last year of his life, Stewart enjoyed the company of Anne O’Donnell, of Chestnut Hill, after they met at an arranged dinner party. Anne became Stewart’s wife in December 2025. Previously, Stewart had married Lisa Asche Mittnacht, also of Chestnut Hill, and they...
Thomas M. Fasy, MD
Jan 14, 2026
The gift of eternal peace and rest was given to Thomas (Tom) Michael Fasy, who passed away on Wednesday January 14, 2026. He is survived by his loving siblings, Maureen (Fasy) McElroy, Catherine Fasy, and Joseph Fasy, and his three nieces, Maureen B. McElroy, Kathleen Hennessy, and Kristin McElroy (Eddie Manzi).
Tom was born in Philadelphia on February 16, 1942, the...
David J. Kerper, Sr.
Jan 13, 2026
David Kerper Sr., 84, of Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 31, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
David was the beloved husband of Patricia Kerper (née Kolisnyk) and a devoted father to his sons: David (Lori) Kerper, Steven (Jennifer) Kerper, and Phillip (Rebecca) Kerper. He was a proud grandfather...
Helen Stewart
Jan 12, 2026
Helen B. Stewart, 91, of Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Helen was born on June 11, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Byron and Margaret (Houlihan) Burns. She was a graduate of Germantown High School in Philadelphia.
On November 21, 1953, Helen married the love of her life, Edwin...
Rosa Paludi
Jan 3, 2026
With great sorrow Rosa (Rosetta) D’Orazio Paludi passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 earning her wings into heaven. Rosa was born May 5th, 1939 in Bucchianico, Italy to the proud parents Romeo D’Orazio and Giovinna Delanzo. She was blessed to be married to Giustino Paludi (predeceased) for 53 years.
Loving mother to Giannino Paul Paludi (wife Theresa Talarico) and...
Anne M. Boyle
Dec 31, 2025
Anne Boyle, (nee McDonald), 90, of Wyndmoor, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Chestnut Hill Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, PA to the late James McDonald and Alice McDonald (nee Fogerty), Anne was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic and Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing.
She is predeceased by her husband, William J. Boyle,...
Michael James O'Malley
Dec 28, 2025
Michael James O'Malley, 82, passed away from cancer peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 28, 2025. Born to Carmelo and Anne (Kelly) O'Malley on March 12, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. He is survived by his wife Ruth, brothers Jim and Bill, son Michael Halsey, Barb (Logan), grandsons Michael Jack, Haden and Ian. A visitation will be held at...
Scott Christopher Robinson
Dec 19, 2025
Scott Christopher Robinson, age 61, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on December 19, 2025. His life - rooted in faith and community, lit by music, and driven by a keen sense of justice - was brought to an early end by an aggressive form of Parkinson’s disease.
Born on May 13, 1964, Scott grew up outside Syracuse, New...
Colonel Frank Moyer Schoendorfer
Dec 17, 2025
Frank M. Schoendorfer, 94, passed away peacefully at Brightview Senior Independent Living, East Norriton, PA on December 17, 2025. Frank lived a long and wonderful life. He was most known for his exceptional military career, his exceptional passion and talent as a musician, and his strong love and devotion to his family.
He was the beloved husband of Joyce Richardson Schoendorfer...
David Alden Lewis
Dec 9, 2025
David Alden Lewis, age 81, passed away on December 9, 2025. David was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22, 1944 to Myron Lewis and Jeanne (Adams) Lewis. David is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Schaffel Orman, children Craig David (Priscilla) Lewis and Tracy Lewis (Elliott) Nix, and his sisters Judith Hobson and Laura Lewis. David was blessed with...
Leonard I. Kindler
Dec 6, 2025
Leonard I Kindler, 83, passed away from complications following a stroke on December 6th 2025. He was surrounded by family in his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Born in 1942 to Abraham and Augusta in New York City, Leonard earned a PHD in Higher Education and Science Education, an MS in Education, and a BS in Chemistry and Science Education. He would...
Jill Phelan
Dec 5, 2025
Jill Phelan, 86, of Chestnut Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025. Born September 1, 1939, Jill lived a full and vibrant life, rooted in love for her family, her city, and the simple joys that brought people together.
Jill built a long and successful career as an Accounting Executive with Philadelphia (ACE) Reinsurance. For decades, she commuted to...
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