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Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA

Lina Colussi

Lina Colussi

Oct 28, 2020

COLUSSI LINA COLUSSI, age 99, on October 28, 2020 of Wyndmoor. Wife of the late Anthony B. Colussi. Survived by her daughter Louise Krawchuk, her son Dennis J. Colussi and her sister Antonette Maieron. Visitation Monday, November 2nd, 9AM at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031. Funeral Mass 10AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Facemasks and social distancing...

Theodore Dill Donahue

Theodore Dill Donahue

Oct 26, 2020

DONAHUE THEODORE DILL of Wyndmoor PA, aged 53. Died October 26, 2020. He was the son of Ann Dill Donahue and the late B. Gould Donahue. He is also survived by his sister, Elisabeth Gould Donahue. Ted graduated from The William Penn Charter School and attended Temple University. He loved his dogs, his cars, and Ocean City. Services are private...

Kim Reynolds

Kim Reynolds

Oct 15, 2020

REYNOLDS KIM REYNOLDS, age 52, on October 15, 2020 of Warminster. Survived by her husband Matt, her 3 sons JR, Luke and Sam. Relatives and friends may call at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 625 W. Street Rd., Warminster, Wed., Oct 21st 6-8PM and Thursday, Oct 22nd at 10AM. Funeral Mass 11AM. Interment private.

Dr. Catherine L. Madden

Dr. Catherine L. Madden

Oct 13, 2020

Dr. Catherine L. Madden, a longtime resident of Piscataway, NJ, passed away in Nazareth, PA on October 13, 2020 at age 76. She grew up in Holy Cross Parish, Mount Airy, PA and was the youngest daughter of the late Catherine and Patrick Madden and sister of the late Henry, Mary, Daniel, Edward, Thomas, and Kevin. She is survived by...

Carolyn Rowe Hale

Carolyn Rowe Hale

Oct 12, 2020

HALE Carolyn Hale (nee Rowe) of Chestnut Hill, on October 12, 2020 of multiple sclerosis. Born in Raleigh NC, she resided in Philadelphia for 48 years and was preceded in death by her parents, Alwilder Fowler Rowe and Sam Vann Rowe, and her husband David Alexander Hale. Survived by stepchildren, Gretchen (Grant) Nauman, Julie (John) Good; step-grandchild, Grace Isabel Good;...

Gloria Maria Mocenigo

Gloria Maria Mocenigo

Oct 12, 2020

Gloria M Mocenigo 1922-2020 Gloria Maria Mocenigo, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 12, 2020. Formerly of Livingston, NJ, she died of natural causes, just two weeks shy of her 98th birthday Mrs. Mocenigo will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, where she will join her husband of 61 years, Ferruccio (1915-2007), and...

Anne Marie O'Donnell

Anne Marie O'Donnell

Oct 11, 2020

O’DONNELL Anne Marie C. O'Donnell (Kelly)(nee Kirkwood) of Chestnut Hill, PA was called to eternal life on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Beloved wife of Joseph A. O'Donnell; loving and devoted mother of her "Fabulous" daughter, Grace B. Kelly (fiance' Connell Sykes), and a Pet Grandmom to Louie and Cali. Also survived by her dear siblings John J. Kirkwood, Charlotte (McPeake)...

George E. O'Brien

George E. O'Brien

Oct 9, 2020

George E. O'Brien "OBIE" (Pop Pop) of Glenside, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 91. He was survived by his wife of 61 years Kathleen (Muldowney); his devoted children Neil (Terry), Chris and Doug as well as his adoring grandchildren Christopher, MaryKate, Kelly, Sean and Connell. George was a very amiable character who...

John Marbacher Walton, 3rd

John Marbacher Walton, 3rd

Oct 7, 2020

John Marbacher Walton, 3rd John Marbacher Walton, 3rd, 92, died of congestive heart failure at Cathedral Village, Roxborough, PA, on October 7, 2020. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Cornelia “Cornie” Walton, on June 26, 2020. John, the son of the late John M. Walton, 2nd and Elfrida Elliot Walton, was born and raised in Chestnut...

Horace E. "Ike" Williams

Horace E. "Ike" Williams

Oct 6, 2020

Horace E. "Ike" Williams, son of the late Fred and Gertrude Williams of Whitehaven Pennsylvania died peacefully on 6th October 2020, at the Hill at Whitmarsh. He was an army veteran and attended the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating he joined Aetna Insurance Company and worked there until his retirement. Music was his great love and he had a beautiful...

Marjorie L. Orr

Marjorie L. Orr

Oct 1, 2020

ORR MARJORIE L. ORR, age 83, on Oct. 1, 2020 of Germantown. An independent woman of character and former hospital worker. She will be missed. Funeral and Interment private.

Brian Wayne McCormick

Brian Wayne McCormick

Sep 28, 2020

On Monday, September 28th, 2020, Brian Wayne McCormick, loving son, brother and uncle, and adored member of his entire extended family, passed away at the age of 36. Brian is survived by his father Bob and mother Melinda, brother Rob and sister-in-law Katie, sister Maggie and brother-in-law Brian Bluett. He was a beloved uncle to Ben, Ellie and Lucy. Brian...

Kathleen S. Gallagher

Kathleen S. Gallagher

Sep 28, 2020

GALLAGHER Kathleen Scott Gallagher, age 62, of Chestnut Hill became an angel peacefully the morning of September 28, 2020 at home with her family as the bright sun opened the grey clouds. With the inspiration & care that she applied brilliant colors to her many canvasses, Kathleen touched all she met with her love, grace, and sense of humor. Born...

John "Jack" Lloyd

John "Jack" Lloyd

Sep 17, 2020

John "Jack" Lloyd Passed away on September 17, 2020. He is survived by his companion, Sara Staman, by his siblings Thomas Lloyd, Mary (Maisie) Barlow, and David Lloyd, and by twelve nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Morris and Hope Starr Lloyd, by his brother, Morris Lloyd, Jr., and by his sister, Hope Yates. A graduate of...

Bonnie Atkinson

Bonnie Atkinson

Sep 12, 2020

ATKINSON BONNIE ATKINSON (nee Redhouse), age 86, on September 12, 2020 of Blue Bell. Wife of the late Peter W. Atkinson. Formerly married to the late John P. Ferry and mother of Flip (m. Chris Borden), Robbie, Andrew (m. Liz Heydt), and the late Herb Ferry. Stepmother of Peter, Cindy Dwyer, David and the late Dawn. Also survived by 7...

John E. Manola

John E. Manola

Sep 5, 2020

John Manola spent most of his 102 years serving others. He was an ordained minister, social worker and a chaplain for the blind for the Lions Club. When he moved to a retirement community, Cathedral Village in Philadelphia, he became a popular figure among many residents. He died on Sept. 5. Manola, an erudite and gentle man, was born Dec....

Joseph A. Sweeney

Joseph A. Sweeney

Sep 5, 2020

Joseph A. Sweeney, 83, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020 at Keystone House in Wyndmoor, PA. Mr. Sweeney was born in Philadelphia to Dr. John A. Sweeney and Olive Mann Sweeney on January 9, 1937. He is survived by his three children Joseph Y. Sweeney, Hilary Y. Hayes and G. Spencer Sweeney. As well as his spouse Marian Y....

Paula J. Romano, PhD

Paula J. Romano, PhD

Aug 30, 2020

Paula J. Romano, Ph.D, Immunologist, passed away at Keystone Hospice in Wyndmoor PA on August 30 from complications Parkinson’s Disease. She resided at Maris Grove Retirement Community in Glen Mills PA since 2012. Born in Rochester New York, she received her Ph.D in Immunology from Duke University. After a post-doctoral fellowship at the Immunology Branch of the National Cancer Institute...

Dana W. Tobin

Dana W. Tobin

Aug 28, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dana W Tobin on Friday, August 28th. Dana was a beloved friend, mentor, benefactor and inspiration to countless friends and causes. He was determined to make the world a better place, sharing his passion for social responsibility and knowledge of nature and travel with anyone interested enough to ask....

June Martha Wreen

June Martha Wreen

Aug 28, 2020

Obituary for June Martha Wreen born Sept. 20th, 1944 Loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt. It is with great sadness that we share the loss of June Wreen, August 28th, 2020. She is the daughter of Florence Overbeck and Barclay P. Elfreth of the famed historic street Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest residential street in the United States, with...

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