Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Andrew Barksdale
Aug 28, 2021
Andrew Barksdale was born on November 6, 1943 to the late Mabel Lee Barksdale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was taken home to be with Lord on August 28, 2021. In his youth, Andrew participated in the Philadelphia Boys and Girls Club. He was educated in the Philadelphia Public Schools and graduated from Simon Gratz High School. He spent time working...
Robert J. Friedman
Aug 15, 2021
Robert J. Friedman, of Lansdale, died Sunday, August 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Laura, daughters, Jamie Donmoyer (James) and Karen Parks (Chris), and grandchildren, Emily, Maia, CJ, and Zachary. Born January 23, 1949, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Sternberger) Friedman. Robert graduated from Cheltenham High School and went on to...
Ellen Van Pelt Wells
Aug 14, 2021
Ellen Van Pelt Wells, first editor of the Local Posted Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:00 am Ellen Van Pelt Wells, newspaper editor, political activist and naturalist, died peacefully on August 14th at age 93 in Philadelphia. Ellen is best described as a blend of President Teddy Roosevelt, with his love of nature and the wilderness, and Eleanor Roosevelt’s passions for...
Melinda Jane Hallock
Aug 9, 2021
HALLOCK MELINDA JANE HALLOCK, age 62, joined her parents Myron John and Martha Lee in heaven on August 9, 2021. She is survived by her beloved partner Eddie Hopkins, loving sisters Bonnie, Bobbi Ann and Merri Beth, brothers Tony, Matt and Mark, 4 nieces & nephews, 2 great nieces and her beloved father’s wife Jane. Services will be private due...
Walter J. Fox, Jr.
Aug 8, 2021
Walter J. Fox Jr., writer and journalist Posted Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:00 am Walter J. Fox Jr., 89, of Mt. Airy, a writer and retired journalism professor, died the 8th day of August surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Fox retired in 1998 as journalism coordinator at West Chester University, where he had taught journalism and American studies and...
Shirley E. Metz
Jul 16, 2021
METZ SHIRLEY E. METZ (nee Henney) of Alexandria, age 85, died peacefully on July 16, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Pottstown, PA. Survived by her husband James C. Metz, her children, James D. “JD” (Faye) of Pottstown, Janet Kugler (the late Bruce) of Birdsboro, Ronald C. (Carol Lightcap) of Ambler, Stacey J. Sholly (James) of Pottstown, 14 grandchildren, 6...
Irene Zoll
Jul 14, 2021
Irene Zoll, age 83, passed away on July 14, 2021, following a brave battle with pneumonia, with her daughter Kathleen by her side. Surviving a quadruple bypass in June of 2020, during COVID lockdown, she recovered strongly to travel with her daughter again, and to see her grandchildren one last time. She was born November 8, 1937 in Manchester, England...
Hazel Donnelly
Jul 9, 2021
DONNELLY HAZEL DONNELLY, on July 9, 2021 of Phila. Survived by her husband James K., her brother Harold Jr. (Sherrikka), nephews Harold III and Raymond, 3 stepchildren Thomas, Michael and Tricia Bobrek (Jeff), 3 grandchildren Michael, Hunter and Colin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Raymond of Penafort Church, 1350 Vernon Rd., Phila., PA 19150, Friday, July 16th at...
Dorothy Devlin Welch
Jul 6, 2021
Dorothy Devlin Welch passed away on July 6,2021 in the comfort of her longtime Wyndmoor home. Predeceased by her husband Edward J. Sr., at her side were her were her devoted daughters Emilie Foyle, Deborah Harvey and son Edward. Her loving presence will be sorely missed by her daughters’ husbands Jack Foyle and Edward Harvey, granddaughters Elizabeth Buchmann, Kathleen Keshgegian,...
Christopher John Garoppo
Jul 5, 2021
GAROPPO CHRISTOPHER JOHN GAROPPO, age 58, on July 5, 2021 of South Sterling, PA formerly of Wyndmoor. Survived by his wife Robyn Mowday Garoppo, son Nicholas Garoppo, stepsons William Marcolina (LeAnne) and Robert Marcolina, grandchildren William Marcolina and Sydney Catherine Marcolina, brother Andy and sister Linda McConnell. Predeceased by his brothers Thomas and Joseph and his parents Thomas and Betsy...
Catherine L. Durkin
Jun 29, 2021
DURKIN CATHERINE L. DURKIN (nee Marcolina), age 91, on June 29, 2021 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Andrew P. Durkin. Survived by her daughters, Cathy Jones (Robert) and Mary Ann Lorenzon, her grandchildren Ryan (Amy), Christa and Bobby, great grandchildren Lucia and Nico, her sister Eileen Gray, and two nephews David (Linda) and Victor (Lisa). Visitation at Jacob...
Robert Franklin Collins
Jun 10, 2021
ROBERT FRANKLIN COLLINS, age 65, on June 10, 2021 of Germantown. Graveside service Monday, July 5, 2021, 10AM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.
Sarah "Sallie" Harwood Norris
Jun 10, 2021
Sarah (Sallie) Harwood Norris, widow of Dr. Charles M. Norris, of Cathedral Village died of natural causes on June 10, 2021. She was 93 and is survived by her two sons, Charles M. Norris, Jr. (wife Gwen) of Newton, MA and Stephen H. Norris (wife Mary) of Southbury, CT, and by her four grandchildren, Leigh M. Norris, Ann H. Norris,...
Eamon Von Pramba
Jun 5, 2021
EAMON VON PRAMBA, age 78, on June 5, 2021 of Perkiomenville. Son of the late Edward L. Pramba and Kathleen E. (nee McNulty). Graveside service Monday, June 14th, 12:00 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (section 26). Attendees may meet at the cemetery office on Cheltenham Ave.
William L. Nurnberg
Jun 2, 2021
WILLIAM L. NURNBERG, age 82, on June 2, 2021 of Philadelphia. Graveside service with military honors was held Friday, June 11, 2021, 11AM, at Greenmount Cemetery.
Carl J. Schubert, Jr.
Jun 1, 2021
CARL J. SCHUBERT, JR., age 89, of Brandon, FL formerly of Philadelphia. Graveside service with Air Force Honors Saturday, June 12, 2021, 10AM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
David Morris Ligerman
May 31, 2021
David Morris Ligerman, on May 31, 2021 of Miami, FL. Graveside Service Monday, June 21st, 12:00 noon at Rose Hill Cemetery, 411 Susquehanna Rd., Ambler, PA 19002 (corner of Butler Pike).
Daphne Nichols Herbert
May 31, 2021
In Memoriam Daphne Nichols Herbert October 21, 1938 — May 31, 2021 Daphne Nichols Herbert died peacefully at home following a long illness. Born Daphne Mary Foster in London just prior to World War II, a daughter of Christian missionaries, Daphne survived the German blitz of London and later, as a young child, the Arab-Israeli conflicts occurring during the formation...
Margaret Dickey Mong
May 16, 2021
Margaret Dickey Mong October 16, 1921 - May 16, 2021 Margaret Mong (née Dickey) 99, of Stoystown, on May 16 at her daughter's home in Philadelphia. Wife of the late Vernon Mong; Survived by daughters Stacey (Douglas) MacBride and Paige (Melvin Erickson) Minick; also grandsons William Minick, Andrew (Allison) MacBride and Peter (Katherine) MacBride; Great grandmother to Winslow, Cooper, George...
Anthony J. Galante
May 8, 2021
GALANTE ANTHONY J. GALANTE, on May 8, 2021 of Glenside. Survived by his wife Alice, his son Charles and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service is private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jefferson Homecare & Hospice, 2510 Maryland Rd., Suite 250, Willow Grove, PA 19090 or Asplundh Cancer Pavilion, 3941 Commerce Ave., Willow Grove, PA 19090.
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