Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Ada Puglia
Jun 16, 2020
PUGLIA ADA PUGLIA (nee Tome), age 98, on June 16, 2020 formerly of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Guido Puglia. Survived by her sons Luigi (Elizabeth), David (Alexis), and John (Paula), 6 grandchildren, a brother and sister in Italy. She loved cooking, gardening and sewing. Due to current restrictions, funeral and interment will be private.
Barbara E. McCullough
Jun 12, 2020
Barbara E. McCullough, 73, noted fine artist and graphic designer, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Chestnut Hill and New York, passed away Friday, June 12, at the University of Utah Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the younger child of the late Victoria and James McCullough of Chestnut Hill. Ms. McCullough is survived by her loving family: her sister...
Jean Mackey Nelson
Jun 6, 2020
Jean Mackey Nelson 1926-2020 Jean Mackey Nelson died June 6, 2020 at the age of 94 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Jean was born January 26, 1926, along with her twin sister, Joan, in Omaha, Nebraska to Wilbur C. Mackey and Elma Softley Mackey. The twins grew up on a farm in Eustis, Nebraska until the untimely death of their mother when...
Mary Jones Schoendorfer
Jun 6, 2020
Mary Jones Schoendorfer – 11/30/1963 – 06/06/2020 Mary Jones Schoendorfer, 56 of Roanoke, VA died Saturday June 6 at home. Born November 30, 1963 at Bucyrus, OH, she was a coal miner’s daughter growing up in Welch, WV and graduating from Mount View HS. She received an Associate degree from Bluefield State College. Upon graduation she taught 3rd grade at...
Julia Moore Converse
May 22, 2020
Julia Moore Converse, curator and university administrator Posted on May 27, 2020, updated on May 27, 2020 by Pete Mazzaccaro (Chestnut Hill Local) Julia Moore Converse, 74, former Director of the Architectural Archives at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design, died at her Chestnut Hill home on May 22 of Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout her life she was known for...
Nancy M. Cute
May 21, 2020
CUTE NANCY M. CUTE (nee Thomas), age 68, on May 21, 2020 of Glenside. Survived by her beloved husband James H. Cute, her children James H. III (Nicole), Kate Ross (Roger), Michael (Liz), her 6 grandchildren, Jason, Kevin and Caden Cute, Roger, Charlie and Theodore Ross, her mother Lorraine C. Thomas, her sister and best friend Rosemary Schoendorfer (Dean), her...
Elinor Robinson Greene
May 16, 2020
On May 16, 2020, Elinor Robinson Greene, age 97, died peacefully at Cathedral Village. Named after her grandmother, Elinor Cooke, Cookie was born in Hartford, Connecticut in a house on Nook Farm - a stop on the Underground Railroad. She grew up there with sisters, Gussie, Amy and Anne; mother, Augusta James McLane Robinson (from Baltimore); father, Lucius Franklin Robinson,...
Vincent T. Fitzpatrick, Sr.
May 15, 2020
FITZPATRICK Vincent T. Fitzpatrick Sr., age 86, on May 15, 2020 of Philadelphia (originally Swampoodle and then Lower Mayfair). Predeceased by his beloved wife Theresa (Macrina) Fitzpatrick. Loving father of Denise F. Fitzpatrick MD (John P. Sheppard), Gerry Fitzpatrick Doria EdD (Rick Doria), Vincent T. Fitzpatrick Jr. (Maryellen McGovern Fitzpatrick EdD). Proud grandfather to Anthony, Betsy, Vincent Francis, Andrew, Owen,...
George R. White, Jr.
May 8, 2020
George R. White, Jr. Of Wyndmoor, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at the age of 95 with Janice, his loving wife of 33 years, at his side. In addition to his wife, Janice, he is survived by his children, George R. White III (Ritchie) and wife Deborah, Wendy McCluskey and husband Richard, and Carla White. He is also...
Mary Lou Carlson
May 8, 2020
Mary Lou Carlson May 8, 2020 Mary Lou Carlson, age 90, beloved wife of the late Thomas J Carlson, passed away peacefully on Friday May 8, 2020 at Sunrise of Blue Bell, Blue Bell PA. Born on January 14, 1930 in Hartford CT, daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Donaghy) Post, Mary Lou graduated from Torrington High School and...
Jane T. DeAngelo
May 5, 2020
Jane T. DeAngelo (nee Carboni) In her 100th year, on May 5th, 2020 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Louis G. DeAngelo. Beloved mother of Judith Sciarra (John), Doris Hunter (Robert), Janet Taylor, and the late Marie Jones (Ed). Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Jane was the Director of Food Services at Springside School for many...
John A. Valinis
May 1, 2020
John A. Valinis, beloved husband of Mickey (nee Sirianni) passed into eternal life on May 1 at the age of 83 after contracting COVID-19. John was raised in Maple Shade, New Jersey, by his loving parents, Anna and Adam. From them, John and his younger brother Michael (Sandy) developed a lifelong love of the outdoors and a voracious appetite for...
Alba Price
Apr 29, 2020
PRICE ALBA PRICE (nee DiSandro), age 86, on April 29, 2020 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Joseph Price and Robert LePera. Mother of William, Anne, Michael and Barbara. Also survived by 2 stepchildren Elizabeth and Joe, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Interment private at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. In...
Theresa G. Conroy
Apr 29, 2020
Theresa Guidici Conroy, one of first women podiatrists in Philadelphia area, dies at 88 by Bonnie L. Cook, Updated: May 4, 2020 Theresa Guidici Conroy, 88, of Roxborough, a podiatrist in Philadelphia and one of the region’s earliest female practitioners in the specialty, died Wednesday, April 29, of breast cancer at her home. Dr. Conroy’s first practice was in her...
Ellen O'Neil Maher
Apr 27, 2020
Ellen O’Neil Maher, long-time Local staffer Posted on June 3, 2020, updated on June 3, 2020 by Pete Mazzaccaro (Chestnut Hill Local) Ellen O’Neil Maher, 90, a life-long resident of Chestnut Hill, died on April 27. Ellen was born in 1930, in Philadelphia, the only child of Andrew Augustin and Agnes Brennan O’Neil. Her father worked for the City of...
Lawrence Dickey Brownell
Apr 27, 2020
Lawrence Dickey Brownell of Lafayette Hill, PA passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020 of natural causes, joining his beloved Sally who preceded him in death in 2017 Larry was born in New York City on 2/19/1932 as the oldest son of Morris Ruggles and Gwladys Bigelow Brownell. He attended Chestnut Hill Academy, Middlesex, and graduated from Harvard in 1954....
Edwin Sheffield
Apr 25, 2020
Ed Sheffield Remembrance We have been spoiled. After 98 years and two months Edwin Sheffield will no longer be sharing his quiet, reassuring example with us. He was born in 1922 into a long line of Rhode Islanders with two brothers and a sister all of whom predeceased him. He and his wife, Dorothy Yerger (Dottie), built a house in...
Norton A. Kent
Apr 25, 2020
Norton A. Kent, city planner and community volunteer Posted on May 5, 2020, updated on May 5, 2020 by Pete Mazzaccaro Chestnut Hill Local Norton A. Kent, 96, formerly of Chestnut Hill, a city planner and longtime community volunteer, died April 26 of complications of the coronavirus at Foulkeways in Gwynedd. Mr. Kent’s career as a city planner took him...
Christopher Madison Turman, III
Apr 24, 2020
Christopher Madison Turman III died of natural causes on April 24, 2020 at his home in Chestnut Hill. He was 85. Known for his friendly demeanor and generosity, Chris, lovingly known as “Christy” to family and close friends, was often seen walking with his poodles, offering greetings to friends and strangers alike. He was a tireless fundraiser for charities, raising...
Beatrice T. Juliano
Apr 23, 2020
JULIANO Beatrice T. Juliano, age 76, on April 23, 2020. Friends and family are invited to attend Beamarie's Funeral Mass on July 3, 2021, at 10:00 am at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila, PA 19118.
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