Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Wendy Romig Concannon
Jul 7, 2022
Wendy Romig Concannon, mother, wife, sister, artist and friend, died peacefully on July 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Michael L. Concannon and her beloved children Carolina, Michael (Mac) and William. She is also survived by her sister Meredith R (Henry) Russell and her brothers Gerald C. Romig, III and J.W. Scott (Allison) Romig....
Nathan Sivin
Jun 24, 2022
Nathan Sivin (1931-2022), a Hill resident for over forty years with his wife Carole Sivin (1936-2020) since 1977, died June 24th at the age of 91 in their home on Roanoke street overlooking Pastorius Park. His beloved wife preceded him in death December 30th, 2020. Previously, they also lived together in Taiwan, Singapore, Kyoto, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. They spent most...
Joseph W. McCloskey
Jun 18, 2022
Joseph W. McCloskey November 9, 1921 - June 18, 2022 Joseph W. McCloskey, of Evanston, IL, and Philadelphia, PA, died peacefully at his home in Evanston on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the age of 100-plus. He led a wonderful life, marked by dedication to high ideals and a delight in new experiences. He had been the last living crew...
Walter Watson Wyckoff
Jun 17, 2022
Walter Watson Wyckoff, beloved husband of Stacy Kent Wyckoff and loving father of Cesar and Thuy, passed away on June 17, 2022 following a long illness near his home in Gwynedd Valley, PA. Walter was a quiet man who adored and deeply valued his family and friends. He was not always easy to know, but those who took the time...
Rosemary D'Amelio
Jun 4, 2022
Rosemary E. D’Amelio, age 83, on June 4, 2022, of Barrington, formerly of South Philadelphia. Beloved wife of 62 years to Louis. Devoted mother of Louis (Yvonne) D’Amelio, Andrew (Michelle) D’Amelio. Loving grandmother to Danielle, Anthony D’Amelio and Douglas D’Amelio. There will be a viewing Tuesday, June 7th, 11AM followed by a service at 12:00 noon at Jacob F. Ruth’s,...
Almira Joan Sharp
May 28, 2022
Almira Joan (Mortimer) Sharp Almira Joan (née Mortimer) Sharp peacefully completed her 90 years of living and loving on May 28, 2022. She stayed sharp to the end. She was a strong and passionate wife, a creative and joyful mother, a fun and proud grandmother, a dear great-grandmother and already loving her great-grandchildren yet to be. Almira served as Clerk...
Rita Pio
May 14, 2022
PIO Yola Rita Pio (née Menna) - 103 years old (10/1/1918 to 5/14/2022) passed away in her Tamarac, Florida home quietly and peacefully. She was the devoted wife of Albert F. Pio (dec) for 60 years. She was born in Ambler, Pennylvania to Frank and Maria Menna. She had one brother, Angelo and two sisters Palmyra “Polly” Geldi and Caroline...
Peggy Coyle
May 13, 2022
Margaret “Peggy” Coyle, age 83, on May 13, 2022 of New Oxford, PA formerly of Ardleigh St., Chestnut Hill for 55 years. She was born in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland. Daughter of the late Michael and Annie O’Leary. Peggy came to Philadelphia from Ireland in 1956 and was employed by Acme Markets for 40 years in the meat department....
Michael P. LePera
May 10, 2022
Michael P. LePera, age 40, of Chestnut Hill passed suddenly on May 10, 2022. Michael is survived by his loving parents Judy and Michael LePera, two sisters Katie (Joseph) and Lisa (Matthew), his nieces and nephew Paige, Tatum, Nadine and Brayden. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 17th, 10AM at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill. Words...
Linda Marie Dill
May 2, 2022
Linda M. Dill April 30, 1959 – May 2, 2022, was called to God at her home in Rio Grande, NJ. Linda was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Gerald J. and Loretta I. Mulligan and sister to Robert G. Mulligan. She was the wife of Donald W. Dill (deceased) and ex-wife of Robert Comitalo, Sr. She was...
Ann McNamara Scanlan
May 1, 2022
Ann McNamara Scanlan, retired executive, unstoppable gardener, relentless friend, and amazing matriarch, passed away all too suddenly on May 1st. Born in Chestnut Hill on Highland Avenue, baptized and educated at Our Mother of Consolation, and having completed her education with degrees from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls and Chestnut Hill College, Ann was the epitome of a...
Steven J. Helmetag
Apr 28, 2022
Steven Helmetag set sail on his final adventure on April 28, 2022. He was a world traveler, an automobile aficionado, a financial whiz, and a connoisseur of sweets. He was also loving and beloved uncle and grand-uncle. He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Ted, and his sister Sue. In between his travels, Steve spent 30+ years in the...
James Smart
Apr 15, 2022
James Smart, of Mount Airy, noted journalist, Philadelphia historian and author, died April 15, 2022 of a brain abscess. Jim was a journalist for 25 years at the Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin. Born to Elsie Smart Stutz (nee Hartley) and Nathaniel Smart in 1930, he grew up in Kensington and graduated from Northeast High School in 1948. Jim then...
Nancy Kadlec Berk
Apr 15, 2022
Nancy Kadlec Berk (74) of Mt Airy (Philadelphia, PA) passed away on the afternoon of Friday, April 15, 2022. She is survived by her daughter Mira (Berk) Solomon, son-in-law Daniel Solomon, and granddaughter Emma Solomon. She was the daughter of the late George and Georgia Kadlec of Chicago, Illinois. Nancy was a devoted mother and grandmother and kind friend who...
Mary B. Lunney
Apr 6, 2022
LUNNEY MARY B. LUNNEY (nee Bucci) on April 6, 2022 of Chestnut Hill. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, April 19th, 9AM at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila., PA 19118. Funeral Mass 10AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
William E. Dahme
Apr 6, 2022
William E. Dahme of Oreland, passed at Abington Hospital surrounded with his family on Wednesday April 6th 2022. He was a devoted husband to Ann Frances (Nancy) Dahme; a loving father to his three children James (Patti), Richard, David; and a wonderful pop pop to Danielle and Timothy, all of whom he is survived by. William graduated from Northeast Catholic...
Margaret "Peggy" J. Hendrie
Mar 18, 2022
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Hendrie, 74, of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born in Chestnut Hill to John and Margaret Coleman McClintock on March 11, 1948. Her father was born in Donegal and her mother, County Tyrone, Ireland. She attended grade school at Our Mother of Consolation (OMC) and graduated...
Mary Lees "ML" McKinney Loughran
Mar 9, 2022
Loughran “ML” Mary Lees (McKinney) In ML’s words - “there is never a dull moment!” ML, 97, resident of Lansdale Pa, formerly of Erdenheim, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022. ML is predeceased by her son Andrew Paul and is survived by her husband of 75 years, Frank and her children John Loughran (Peggy), Sarah Loughran Trager (Mike),...
Joseph A. Kane
Mar 8, 2022
Joseph A Kane, PhD., 87, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Joe was born of the late Frances (Hoey) and John V. Kane, on October 17, 1934, in Philadelphia. Joe graduated from LaSalle College High School and LaSalle University (magna cum laude) and received a Master’s Degree in Accounting and...
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