Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Clarke Van Sant
Mar 29, 2021
On Monday morning, March 29, 2021, Clarke Van Sant, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 83. Clarke was born on October 5, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a talented hospital architect in Philadelphia, having designed Jefferson Hospital, served as the President of the Carpenters’ Company, and led M.P.B. as an executive partner, just to...
Norma Margaret Glenn
Mar 26, 2021
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NORMA M. GLENN Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Norma Margaret Glenn, “Nornie” (nee Klaumenzer) of Chalfont, PA, formerly of North Wales, PA, formerly of Mt. Airy, PA died peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the age of 86. Norma will be lovingly remembered by her children Michael (Janis), David, Stephen (Lisa), Kevin (Mary Ellen), Patrick...
Virginia "Ginny" Darden
Mar 20, 2021
Virginia’s Life Story Virginia “Ginny” Darden was born September 12, 1946 to the late Andrew Hill and surviving Betty Mae Coates. She was the third oldest of six children (James (d), Christine, Glenn (d), Paulette (d), and Floyd Jr.). Virginia was educated in the Philadelphia School system. Virginia completed her high school degree from Simon Gratz High School. She then...
Sarah M. Boles
Mar 11, 2021
BOLES SARAH M. “Sally” (nee Dougherty), age 85, on March 11, 2021 of Mt. Airy. Wife of the late Elmore J. Boles, Jr. Survived by her children, Sarah Schaffer (William), Nora, Timothy (Regina), Michael (Jean), Jennifer Barnett (William), Paul (Rouchelle), Kathleen Rodriguez (Jose’), Elizabeth Boyce and 18 loving grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 140 E....
Mary T. Hansbury
Mar 2, 2021
Mary T. Hansbury, age 79, Mary died at her home in Chestnut Hill on March 2, 2021. Mary was graduated from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (class of 1958). She taught at La Salle University in Philadelphia and at Bethlehem University in Palestine. Her Ph.D. is from Temple University specializing in Early Christian Studies in a World Religions context with...
Mary P. Farmer
Feb 15, 2021
Mary P. Farmer, 90, of Cape May, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021. Mary was born to Scottish immigrants in Philadelphia. She attended Our Mother of Consolation School in Chestnut Hill and Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy High School in Phialdelphia. Mary went on to nursing school at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She was then called to...
Julia Florence Kinsley
Feb 13, 2021
Julia Florence Kinsley Age 89, Julia passed away at her beloved home in Chestnut Hill, Pa on Feb. 13, 2021. She is survived by her two daughters Janice and Lynne. George her oldest son passed away in 1997. Daughter of Julia and Frederick Miller. She had two brothers Frederick and Kenneth. She retired from Honeywell where she worked as a...
Carroll K. Burns
Feb 5, 2021
Carroll K. Burns (nee Kendrick), 76, of Portland, ME and Ocean City, NJ on Friday, February 5, 2021. She will be greatly missed by her children, Karen Pizzuta (Frank), Susan Burns Chong (Tae), and Gregory (Celeste); 6 grandchildren (Frank, Molly, Olivia, Caroline, Finn, and Corson); her brothers, Richard and Robert Kendrick (Lucia Marchi), and her sisters-in-law, Jane Waldner and Kay...
Elda Z. Davis
Feb 3, 2021
Elda died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes and she will be buried alongside her husband, Jim, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Elda is survived by her three children, David (Susan), Daniel (Yvonne) and Miriam (John) and six grandchildren, Nathan, Leah, Kevin, Lauren, Kristen and Gabriel. In light of the pandemic, the funeral will be private. For more on Elda’s life...
Charles Robert Jackson
Feb 1, 2021
JACKSON CHARLES ROBERT JACKSON, age 89, on Feb. 1, 2021 of Mt. Airy. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Jeanette (nee Willis). Loving father of Michael Robert Jackson. Also survived by his daughter-in-law, Yolanda Jackson; 3 grandchildren, Melanie, Jessica, Michaela, a great granddaughter Madison and a host of sisters, nieces and nephews. Funeral and interment private.
Enrico "Rick" Sirico
Jan 31, 2021
ENRICO SIRICO “Rick”, 67, died peacefully on January 31,2021. The cause of death Covid-19. He is survived by his sister Dr. Frances Sirico-Kelly and brother-in-law Dr. Jack Kelly. He is also survived by his Aunt Dolores Narvaez, step-mother Maria Sirico, step brother and sister Oscar and Alicia, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law. He is predeceased by his...
Gregory Anthony Longo
Jan 29, 2021
GREGORY ANTHONY LONGO, long-time resident of Chestnut Hill, died unexpectedly of mesothelioma on January 29, 2021, at his home in Columbus, Georgia, where he had moved to be closer to his daughter and her family. Greg was born on January 5, 1950, in Chestnut Hill Hospital to Ruth M. (Thomas) Longo and Anthony J. Longo of Chestnut Hill. He attended...
Joseph B. Hilferty
Jan 28, 2021
Joseph B. Hilferty, 75, of Chestnut Hill, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on January 28th surrounded by his wife and daughters. Mr. Hilferty born and raised in Mt. Airy and attended Holy Cross Elementary school. He was drafted into the Army in 1965 and served in Vietnam after which he returned to Philadelphia and married his beloved wife,...
Anna Rose Fitzpatrick
Jan 22, 2021
Anna Rose Fitzpatrick, “Nancy” (nee-O’Brien) of Wyndmoor and formally Philadelphia, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2021. Wife of the late Francis X. Fitzpatrick, Sr. Mother of Michael, Kevin (Barbara) and the late Francis X., Jr. (Sandra). Also, survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy loved her family, extended family, and a large circle...
Barbara A. Ruth
Jan 20, 2021
In Memoriam: Barbara Ann Ruth, Interior Designer and Architect By Tiffany Mercer-Robbins Barbara Ann Ruth, a former Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully at her home in Philadelphia, PA on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 81. Barbara blazed her own trail in life. While her family were well known for the Jacob Fisher Ruth Funeral Home in Chestnut Hill,...
Anne M. Roller
Jan 16, 2021
Anne M. Roller (nee McNulty), 71, left us on January 16, 2021 due to complications with her cancer treatment. She lived in North Wales with her husband of 47 years, Richard. Daughter of James J. and Anna C. McNulty (deceased). Loving mother of Kathleen Powell (Jeremy) and proud grandmother of Joshua and Sean. Also survived by sister Patricia Halberstadt and...
Robert Y. Turner
Jan 16, 2021
TURNER Robert Y. Turner, age 93, on January 16, 2021 of The Quadrangle Haverford. Emeritus Professor of English at Uni. of PA for 40 years, specializing in Renaissance drama with primary emphasis on Shakespeare. He received his undergraduate training at Princeton University and his graduate training at the University of Chicago. He was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship and a Lindback...
Ruth R. Russell
Jan 2, 2021
Ruth R. Russell Ruth R. Russell (age 87, of Chestnut Hill, died Jan. 2, 2021) has been involved in the newspaper business since her teens. Most recently she was CitiLife editor for the Philadelphia Public Record, for which she provided news of the city's cultural life and also wrote a weekly column (2000 to 2009). She still provides stories and...
Carole Delmore Sivin
Dec 30, 2020
Carole Delmore Sivin Carole Sivin died on 30 December 2020 at the age of 84. She was born and grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York. She was trained in art at the State University of New York, Buffalo, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She later studied watercolor painting with Gao Yihong in Taipei, Taiwan,...
James G. Dwyer
Dec 29, 2020
DWYER James G. Dwyer, 84, of Flourtown, PA, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020 at Artman Home. Jim was co-owner of Walter A. Dwyer, Inc., a 145 year old family-owned heating and cooling company. He was born and raised in Chestnut Hill and graduated from Our Mother of Consolation School, LaSalle College High School, and Villanova University. He was...
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