Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Joseph P. Cremins
Nov 13, 2022
Joseph Peter Cremins, age 70, on November 13, 2022. Son of the late Peter J. Cremins and Grace Echelmeier Cremins. Brother of Catherine G., and the late Peter F. Cremins. Funeral and interment private.
Barbara Walley Schaff
Nov 10, 2022
Barbara Walley Schaff, Original Artist of Pottery and Expressionist Gesture Painting, died suddenly November 10, 2022, at Cathedral Village in Philadelphia, after living with Parkinson’s Disease for 5 years. She was 81. Born May 6, 1941. Barbara grew up in the town of Plainfield New Jersey and attended Hartridge High School. She went on to graduate from Syracuse University in...
Rujean Inglis Mitinger
Nov 6, 2022
Rujean Inglis Mitinger, 87, of Chestnut Hill died on November 6, 2022; wife of 64 years to Ned Mitinger; mother to Cathy Brzozowski (Ken), Jean Chambers (Bill), Ed Mitinger (Janice); grandmother to Morgan and Luke Brzozowski, and Carolyn (Blake) and Gail Chambers; great-grandmother to Margret Heyn (Carolyn). Born in Greensburg, Pa., graduate of Greensburg Salem High school class of 1953,...
Charles M. Stewart
Oct 27, 2022
Charles M. Stewart “Charlie”, a.k.a. Pops, suddenly went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2022, at the age of 66. Most recently of Safety Harbor, FL where he was living out his dream with his beloved wife Loretta (née McNulty). He was originally from Philadelphia and lived in Pottstown, PA, for many years. Charles was predeceased by his...
John J. Rooney, III, Ph.D.
Oct 24, 2022
John (Jack) Joseph Rooney, III, Ph.D. John (Dr. Rooney) Joseph Rooney, III, Ph.D. of Ft. Washington, born on March 19, 1923, and passed peacefully on October 24, 2022, at 99 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Marion (nee McGlinn). Father of John J., the late Marian Rooney (Keith), and the late Mary Theresa Lynch (Vincent). Grandfather of Caitlin...
Beth Ann White
Oct 19, 2022
Beth Ann White Beth Ann (Smith) White (1965-2022) died of a sudden heart attack on October 19, 2022, in Rhode Island where she and her husband F. John White had gone to attend the funeral of a friend. In addition to her husband, Beth is survived by her parents, Carol and John Smith, John’s children Rick Smith (Linsley) grandchildren Brynn...
Robert W. Bailey
Oct 11, 2022
Robert W. Bailey, 96, of Palm City FL and Blue Bell PA, retired Delaware River Pilot, died Tuesday October 11 at Water’s Edge Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Palm City. A U.S. Navy veteran and graduate of the Eckels College of Mortuary Science, Mr. Bailey fulfilled a lifelong dream of being a Delaware River Pilot by changing careers at the...
Joseph R. Hunter
Oct 7, 2022
HUNTER Joseph R. Hunter, age 57, on October 7, 2022 of Oreland. Son of the late Walter M. and Elizabeth Ann. Brother of Tom (Susan), Jean McKeegan (Don) and the late Jack and Walter C. Also survived by nieces and nephews, Megan, William, Curran, Harrison, Gavin, Brigid, and Sabrina. Graveside service Friday, Oct. 21st, 11AM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Cars...
Daniel F. Pratt
Oct 5, 2022
Daniel F. “Dan” Pratt, 51, of King of Prussia, PA, loving husband of Suzanne (Shriver) Pratt and devoted father of Ella Pratt passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Born on Thursday, February 4, 1971 in Hanover, PA he was the son of the late Michael Rebert Pratt and Victoria Livelsberger...
Parigina Ondina Moruzzi
Sep 24, 2022
MORUZZI PARIGINA ONDINA MORUZZI, age 90, on September 24, 2022 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Guido Moruzzi. Survived by her son Anthony (Terry), her daughter Estelle Darpino (Chris), 4 grandchildren Sabrina, Matthew, Anna and Bridget, 3 nieces Roberta Leierzapf (Ron), Rita Kraf (John), and Gloria Roman. Viewing Thursday, Sept 29th, 7-9PM at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave.,...
James E. Reynolds
Sep 12, 2022
James Earl Reynolds passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure, stenosis and neuropathy. He was 83 years old. Jim was born August 1, 1939 in Muncie, Indiana to George and Lula Reynolds. He attended Muncie Central High School where he was a football and track star. He attended Ball State University, continuing his...
Vincenza "Ginnie" Harris
Sep 2, 2022
Vincenza “Ginnie” Harris passed away peacefully in the embrace of her daughter at her home in Southampton, NJ on Friday, September 2nd. Ginnie was 91 years old and is survived by her two children, Charney L. Harris, Jr. and Karen R. Antosca (Joseph). She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren: Adam Harris (Kate), Lindsay Kluttz (Jesse), Cara DeChristopher (Daniel)...
Helen L. Cardamone
Aug 31, 2022
Helen L. (DeRemer) Cardamone, 93, formerly of Dunbar Township, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, 2022, at her home in Philadelphia. Ms. Cardamone enjoyed a 30-year career with the federal government, primarily as a medical records director and administrator, quickly advancing from her initial position as a statistical clerk at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., where she...
Sean G. Basara
Aug 28, 2022
SEAN G. BASARA, age 68, on August 28, 2022 of Philadelphia. Son of the late John and Ann Basara. Survived by his Uncle John, cousins Maureen, Peg, Marianne, his partner Christine Marcolina and his dog Blue. Visitation Saturday, September 3rd, 10AM at Grace Lutheran Church, 801 E. Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038. Funeral Service 11AM.
Ernestine Schotsch
Aug 23, 2022
Obituary of Helen Ernestine Schotsch Ernestine passed away in her sleep on August 23, 2022 at the age of 101 years and 6 months. She is survived by her sister Beth (97) of Manhattan, KS and brother Rea (93) of Louisville, KY; sons Kenneth Schotsch and wife Ellen Sisle of Philadelphia, PA, James Schotsch and wife Nita of Lakewood Ranch,...
Robert Matthews Downing
Aug 13, 2022
Robert Matthews Downing, 80, passed away on August 13 of complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born in 1942 in Bremerton, WA, to Robert and Mary Downing, Bob grew up in towns along the Great Northern Railroad like Whitefish, Montana, Minot, North Dakota, and ending in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Yale University in 1964 with a degree in Chemical Engineering...
Elizabeth Fain Franklin
Aug 7, 2022
Elizabeth Fain Franklin (64) died suddenly on August 7, 2022 of epilepsy, a disorder she had from the age of sixteen. Born in Nashville, “Betsy,” as she was known to family and friends, grew up in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood with a three-year hiatus in Okinawa, Japan. A graduate of Greene Street Friends School and Germantown Friends School, she attended Oberlin...
Marie Nuara Maloney
Jul 28, 2022
Marie Nuara Maloney (68) passed away peacefully at her home in Chestnut Hill, PA on Thursday, July 28th after an 11 month battle with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Marie is survived by her two children, Meghan Maloney Barber (Russell) and Paul Charles Maloney (Samantha). Also survived by her siblings, Thomas Nuara (Eileen), Linda Nuara (Thomas Petruzzelli) and Leonard Nuara (Janet)....
Donna L. Strigari
Jul 13, 2022
Donna L. Strigari, on July 13, 2022. Beloved sister of Ann Marie Strigari and Vicki (Strigari) Dawson. She is survived by nieces and nephews, an uncle, aunt, and many cousins. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 12th, 11:00 am at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy Ave., Phila., PA 19119. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of...
Christine Ann St. Clair
Jul 8, 2022
Christine Ann St. Clair July 8, 2022. Beloved wife of Jack St. Clair, mother of Lauren (Jason Waugh) and Stephanie (Nick Kocinski), sister of Peter, Linda, Anton, and Rosanne and the favorite aunt to many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Chris exuded a love of life. She found great joy eating and wine tasting her way through Europe and tending...
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