Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Bernadette L. Maguire
Feb 22, 2025
Bernadette L. Maguire of Philadelphia passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025 at the age of 89. Bernadette was born on October 19, 1935 to the late Peter Paul Maguire and the late Katherine (McGrath) Maguire. She was the youngest of ten siblings who predeceased her: Michael, Mary (Dougherty), Paul, Catherine, Margaret, John, Theresa (Andrews), Frederick and Lawrence.
Bernadette graduated from...
Sheila Buckley
Feb 16, 2025
Sheila Buckley, 1941-2025
Born in England and educated at Edinburgh University, Sheila enjoyed a forty-year career in education in eastern Pennsylvania. It began almost by accident. In 1969, visiting her aunt and uncle in Mississippi, she fell in love with a local DJ, Jim Buckley (1944-2015), and came with him to Philadelphia when he entered the antiques business in the city.
Despite...
Joan Packard Snowden
Feb 11, 2025
Of Lafayette Hill, formerly of the Queen Village and Chestnut Hill neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Randolph Snowden and Mildred Packard Snowden as well as her brother, Charles Randolph Snowden, Jr. She is survived by her nephew Richard Wood Snowden of Chestnut Hill and Andalusia, PA, her nieces, Virginia Packard Snowden of Dundee, Oregon; and...
Mary Jane Shelly
Feb 3, 2025
Mary Jane Shelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants who became the first in her family to graduate college, the mother of 10 children and a longtime reporter and editor who won both statewide awards at The Chestnut Hill Local, and the deep respect and thanks of the community she loved and served for more than 30 years, died February 3,...
John Christian Nissen, III
Feb 1, 2025
Chris Nissen (John Christian Nissen, III), 75, of Chestnut Hill passed away February 1st after a long and courageous battle with Parkinsons. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Brey; daughters, Schuyler (Cincinnati, OH) and Terry (Moorestown, NJ); brothers, Leif (Allison) of Moorestown and Eric (Sandra) of Dacula, GA; and granddaughters, Alanna and Andra Cooper of Moorestown.
Chris was a nationally...
Joan M. Geiger
Feb 1, 2025
Joan M. Geiger (née McManus), lovingly known as Mom, G-Mom, Aunt Joan, and Joanie by those who cherished her, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 at 2:22pm, in Abington, Pennsylvania. She was 80 years old.
Born on October 16, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joan was part of a very close-knit community, St Genevieve's Parish and a family that would grow...
Carmela Marie O'Donnell
Jan 31, 2025
Carmela Marie O'Donnell (Rissi), age 89 of Ocean City, NJ and Blue Bell, PA. She passed away on January 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carmela was born and raised in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Carmela married the love of her life, Jim, in June 1954. During the first couple of years of their marriage, she worked at Bell Telephone and...
Barbara Lois Keenan
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara Lois Keenan, of Flourtown, Pa., and Phila., Pa., died peacefully on January 30th, 2025, at Harston Hall Nursing Home. She was 93. Born May 27th, 1932, her parents were John B. Keenan and Madeline L. Keenan (née Leiser). She was predeceased by her sister Joan Casertano and brother Gerald R. Keenan Sr. Barbara was a caring and loving soul...
James A. Dunn
Jan 27, 2025
Jim was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He spent his childhood and youth playing sports, working at a soda fountain, and generally making mischief. He attended Seton Hall University, dropped out and joined the Army, and finished his education at Montclair State University.
After working for several years as a teacher (and coach) in north Jersey, Jim joined Smith Kline &...
Rev. Sharline A. Fulton
Jan 19, 2025
The Rev. Sharline Alahverde Fulton passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025 at the age of 91 at the Foulkeways retirement community in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. A longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, Fulton was active for over forty years at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Fulton was born on January 8, 1934 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Evany Alahverde and...
Charles J. Ingersoll, II
Jan 15, 2025
Charles Jared Ingersoll, II of Wyndmoor, PA, and Northeast Harbor, Maine, died on January 15th, 2025 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, after a short illness. He was born on November 15, 1946 at the Chestnut Hill Hospital. His father was Charles Edward Ingersoll and his mother was Alice Wood Levis. Charles Ingersoll was a direct descendant of Jared Ingersoll, a...
John C. McMeekin
Jan 12, 2025
Beloved husband of Karen Bosler for almost fifty years, loving father of their three sons, John Christie II (Erin), Andrew Hathorn (Heather) and Christopher Bosler (Sarah), four grandchildren and five adoring Golden Retrievers. Jack passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025 in Chestnut Hill where he and his family lived and were active for over 40 years.
Born in Philadelphia on...
John Thomas Suehle
Jan 10, 2025
John Thomas Suehle 1949-2025
The last of Babbie's boys has found his way home.
John R. Brooks
Dec 30, 2024
John R. Brooks (age 75) of Upper Gwynedd, Pa (formerly Philadelphia, Pa) passed away in the late morning of December 30, 2024. He was the devoted husband of 52 years to Peggy Brooks (Rankin). He was the proud father to Bonnie, Maggie Hamson (Steve), Johnny (Jackie), Rebecca Soda (Marc), Sheila and Bryan (Stephanie); and the adored “Pop Pop” to Marcantonio...
Vincent J. Santanasto
Dec 22, 2024
Vincent (Jim) J. Santanasto, passed away peacefully in his Chestnut Hill Pennsylvania home on December 22, 2024 at the age of 98. Born in Bethlehem PA, he was the son of the late Aniello and Rose (Iannelli) Santanastasio. Vince was married to his beloved Kathleen (Carberry) for 48 years until her passing just a little over two months ago.
Vincent grew...
Joseph G. Marano, Sr.
Dec 21, 2024
Joseph G. Marano, Sr., businessman, owner Marano Gardens, LLC
Joseph G. Marano, Sr. (Joe) passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Washington, PA, on Saturday, December 21, 2024. His daughter, Mary Marano-Holena, was by his side. Joe actively worked at his garden center, Marano Gardens until he was 92 years old. Over the past few weeks, he had been slowing...
Anna M. Dunleavy
Dec 10, 2024
Anna Dunleavy, age 95, was born June 6, 1929 and spent her life in Philadelphia. Daughter of the late Margaret (nee Rodgers) and Bernard Dunleavy, sister of the late Rev. Bernard J. Dunleavy, OSA “Sonny”, Anna attended Our Mother of Consolation Grade School and Little Flower High School. Right out of high school she was hired by Beneficial Savings Bank,...
Frank J. Eisenhart, Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Frank was born in Philadelphia, the son of Frank J. Eisenhart Sr. and Marie McClung Eisenhart. Early life in Montgomery County included Little League baseball, pick-up games of basketball and football in the back yard and scouting – from Cub Scout through to Eagle Scout.
Frank was a graduate of LaSalle College High School (1963), Boston College and Temple University School...
Edward A. Rittenhouse, Jr.
Dec 6, 2024
Edward Allen Rittenhouse, Jr “Ted” November 5, 1941-December 6, 2024, died peacefully surrounded by his family. Ted is survived by his wife of 60 years Louise (Howland) who he met at the Water Tower Recreation Center in Chestnut Hill. He is also survived by three children; Jennifer, Todd (Ellie) and Amy (Brian) and his seven grandchildren: Jessica, Kristin, Kimberleigh, Matthew,...
Joyce Stretch Rosenberger
Nov 28, 2024
On November 28, 2024, the Lord called his beloved daughter Joyce (Joy) Stretch Rosenberger, 80, into his embrace.
Joy dedicated much of her career to caring for children and felt blessed to have nurtured so many lives. She was an avid and gifted craftsperson, a practice that she has passed on to her children and grandchildren. Joy loved the Christmas season...
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