Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Joseph D. Halstead
Jun 15, 2019
HALSTEAD JOSEPH D. HALSTEAD, age 78, on June 15, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Anne Dierkes, and his partner Rita. Survived by sisters Alice Galante and Margaret Frances Marquez; his children Paul, Elizabeth, Mark, Stephen, and Marianne; grandchildren James, Marie, Margaret, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Trinity, Brooklyn, Hudson and Ryder. Relatives and friends may...
Virginia Knox Machado
Jun 3, 2019
MACHADO VIRGINIA G. (nee Knox) on June 3, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Survived by her husband Dr. Diamantino Machado, her daughter Camilla Okamoto (Eugene), her son Joao, her loving grandchildren, her brother Samuel Joseph Knox, Jr., and her sister Elizabeth Mitchell. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila., PA 19118,...
Harriette Earle Barton
Jun 1, 2019
Harriette Earle Barton died on June 1, 2019 at Chestnut Hill Hospital with her four children close by after 94 wonderful years. She was born in 1925 to Murray Earle and Isabel Yost Earle in Chestnut Hill where she grew up. She graduated from the Springside School in 1943 and Bennett Junior College in 1945. At Springside she was active...
Arsenio Tome
May 30, 2019
Arsenio Tomé, 96 “Life is a beautiful thing,” he often said during his impromptu philosophy sessions convened around a jug of homemade wine, “but you can’t turn your back on it, compà, that’s the secret; you gotta stay on your toes if you want to live your best life. Well, that, and good red wine, plenty of vinegar, and asiago.”...
Mary Paula Henskath
May 26, 2019
HENSKATH MARY PAULA HENSKATH, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019. Only child of the late Mary Ellen and Paul Henskath. Beloved mother and survived by her daughter Ellen Henskath (Ravi Srirangam) and granddaughters Mara and Vera Srirangam. Of Chestnut Hill, she was a graduate of Temple University and was a Philadelphia Dept. of Human Services Social Worker...
Saundra Beilin
May 23, 2019
Saundra Beilin (1950-2019) Daughter, sister, good friend, Saundra Beilin completed her journey May 23 in serenity and in an aura of love sent to her from all who knew her well. Born in Brooklyn to Rosa and Benjamin (“Ta”) Beilin, both survivors of the Holocaust and refugee immigrants, she was a thoughtful and happy child who enjoyed learning, drawing, singing...
Victoria Paguia Peters
May 21, 2019
PETERS VICTORIA PAGUIA “Gloria”, age 77, on May 21, 2019 of Mt. Airy in Philadelphia, born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by her husband Robert, children Gloria (Breck), Robert (Peg), Gerald (Shelly), Brian (Hetal), Charles (Jeannaire), Michael (Tasha)and Eric. Also survived by her grandchildren Corynne, Caelin, Ryan, Brooke, Collin, Dominic and Andrew and her siblings, Norma, Lillian and Jose, plus numerous...
Paul David Sehnert
May 19, 2019
Paul David Sehnert, age 63 of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019 at home with family and friends. He bravely battled cancer since 2017. Paul was born on June 30, 1955 in Midland, TX and was raised in Calgary, AB and Lima, OH. His parents were the late Ann D. Sehnert and Harold G. Sehnert. Paul deeply...
Maureen J. Bossuyt
May 17, 2019
Maureen J. Bossuyt (nee Mullee) of Plymouth Meeting. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118, Tuesday, May 28th at 9AM. Funeral Mass 10AM. Interment private.
Dorothy M. Rissi
May 10, 2019
Dorothy Rissi, age 87, of Wyndmoor, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 10, 2019. Dorothy “Dot” Rissi, was born July 5, 1931 in Philadelphia. The daughter of the late John and Mary Abbott. She was married to the late Pasquale Rissi. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Stauch of Hatboro. She was preceded in death by her sister,...
Frances G. Shinn
May 7, 2019
FRANCES G. SHINN, on May 7, 2019 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Joseph M. Shinn. Mother of Judy Ihnacik (James), Edmond G. (Marie), Elizabeth deLuca (Paul), and the late Mary Eileen Shinn. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and her sister Dorothy Leimkuhler. Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pk., Flourtown,...
Peter W. Atkinson
May 5, 2019
PETER W. ATKINSON, age 82, on May 5, 2019 of Blue Bell. Survived by his wife Bonnie (nee Redhouse). Father of Peter, Cindy Dwyer, David, and the late Dawn. Stepfather of Flip, Andrew, Janet, and the late Herbert Ferry. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Jarrettown United Methodist Church, 1460 Limekiln...
Marian Rooney
May 2, 2019
MARIAN ROONEY, age 64, on May 2, 2019 of Mt. Airy. Longtime companion of Keith Heinly; daughter of John J. Rooney, PhD and the late Anne Marion (nee McGlinn); sister of John J. Rooney and the late Mary Theresa Lynch. Visitation Thursday, May 9th at 10AM followed by Funeral Service 11AM at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA...
Joseph J. Samtmann
Apr 25, 2019
SAMTMANN JOSEPH J., age 84, on April 25, 2019 of Flourtown. Survived by his wife Michelynn (nee Crossin); his children Joseph Michael (Aimee) and Judith A. Redmon (Patrick); his grandchildren Lindsay, Megan, Christine, Connor, Christopher, and Olivia. Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031, Friday, May 3rd at 10AM. Funeral Mass 11AM....
Dolores R. Siegel
Mar 23, 2019
SIEGEL DOLORES R. (nee Pascale), on March 23, 2019 of Gwynedd Valley formerly of Wyndmoor. Survived by her husband Robert, her children Robert (Denise), Lori DePersia, MD (Rudy), Brian (Lisa), and Karen, grandchildren, Robert DePersia, Kristen DePersia (Matt), Kim Siegel, and Jay Siegel. Relatives and friends may call at St. Rose of Lima Church, 424 S. Main St., North Wales,...
Antoinette "Toni" Zaccone
Mar 16, 2019
Antoinette "Toni" Barbara Catrambone Zaccone, age 96, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Zaccone; her son, Samuel and her daughter, Annette; and her grandson, Daniel Elliott Zaccone; and many brothers and sisters from the Philadelphia area. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rick Zaccone and Kim Maser...
Lucretia M. Brooks
Mar 14, 2019
BROOKS (née Lamarra) Lucretia “Lu” Margaret, March 14, 2019, age 90, of Downingtown, formerly of Chestnut Hill and Flourtown. Born in Camden, New Jersey on June 6, 1928, she graduated from John Bartram High School in 1948. She continued her education at the Philadelphia Trade School, specializing in typing. She spent several years an Office Manager at Main & Co., ...
Robert J. Couch
Mar 12, 2019
ROBERT J. COUCH Retired architect and artist March 12, 2019, age 76. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan Hendrich Couch, sons Aaron and Alex, daughter in law Rebecca Steffy Couch, granddaughter Seguin, sister and brother in law Catherine and Terry Carpenter, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A graduate of MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, he practiced...
Mitchell Ray White
Mar 2, 2019
Mitchell Ray White was born May 3, 1963 in Okarche, Oklahoma. He attended and was a 1981 graduate of El Reno Public Schools. He graduated from Oklahoma City University in 1985. After graduation Mitch went to work in retail in Oklahoma City and then moved to Charlotte, NC where he also worked in the retail business. While in Charlotte he...
Betty Jean Ellington
Mar 1, 2019
OBITUARY Betty Jean Ellington, better known as “Bet” to family and friends, was the second to the oldest to the union of Arthur Jones and Annie Willie Cunningham. She was born and raised in the city of Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia on September 1, 1935. Betty accepted Christ at a young age at the First Baptist Church of Wadley. Betty...
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