Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Helen M. Harkins
Dec 9, 2018
HELEN M. HARKINS (McNulty) “Grannie”, lived happily to 91 years of age. Born in Wyndmoor, PA to Patrick H. and Margaret (McGuigan). Helen resided her entire life in Wyndmoor, spending her summers on Molasses Pond in Eastbrook, Maine. Helen was married to Walter Harkins for more than 60 years, together raising their four children Marie, Nancy, Rosie and Walt. She...
Henry Shuford Cecil
Dec 7, 2018
Henry Shuford Cecil, MD of The Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill. Memorial Service Wednesday, December 19th, 11AM at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martins Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118. Contributions may be made to the Cecil Family Scholarship Fund at Wofford College, 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303, or the Christ Church Preservation Trust, 20 N. American...
Sadie Durkin
Dec 1, 2018
DURKIN SADIE (nee DeNardo), age 91, on December 1, 2018 formerly of Mt. Airy. Wife of the late Richard Durkin and twin sister of the late Carmella “Camille” Amodie. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy Ave., Phila., PA 19119, Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 10AM. Funeral Mass 11AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu...
Mary A. Sutton
Nov 30, 2018
SUTTON MARY A. SUTTON (nee Mercaldo), age 90, on November 30, 2018 of Mt. Airy. Loving wife of the late Ernest A. Sutton. Mother of Robert (Linda), Nancy, Joyce (Mark), and Joan (Jerry). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 140 E. Mt. Airy Ave.,...
Joan M. Marcolina
Nov 14, 2018
MARCOLINA JOAN M. (nee Karl), age 83, on November 14, 2018 of Wyndmoor. Wife of the late Richard A. Marcolina. Survived by her daughters Joanne Cuvelier (Fabrice) and Christine, 2 grandsons Guillaume and Gabriel. Relatives and friends may call at Grace Lutheran Church, 801 E. Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038, Monday, November 19th at 10AM. Funeral Service 11AM. Interment...
Judith Brewer Campbell
Nov 9, 2018
Judith Anne (Brewer) Campbell, 85, passed away on November 9th, 2018 in Lafayette Hill, PA. Judy, the oldest of three children, was born to Walter Cranston (“Cran”) and Mary Elise Reily (“Bunny”) Brewer on September 8, 1933. She lived in the suburbs of Philadelphia for most of her life and was married to Gordon Custis (“Gus”) Campbell (d. 2009) for...
Mary Ann T. Simpson
Nov 8, 2018
SIMPSON MARY ANN T. (nee Haney), age 74, on November 8, 2018 of Oreland. Wife of the late William Donald Simpson. Survived by her son Jonathan (Sharon); and grandchildren, Liam, Emma and Owen. Sister of Eileen, Kay, Joan and the late Patrick and Henry. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. A Nurse and Teacher for 53 years at...
Margaret C. McNally
Oct 20, 2018
Margaret C. (nee Lawless) McNally died peacefully on October 20, 2018. She was a resident of Philadelphia and Ship Bottom, NJ. Peggy was the beloved wife of Hugh (dec) and the mother of Meg, Hugh (Christine), Anne (Joe Pie’), John (Justine) and Colin (Sylvia). She is survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren as well as by her sister,...
Norman Douglas Norville
Oct 18, 2018
Norman Douglas Norville was born to the late Wilbur and Eleanor Norville on December 23, 1957. He would grow up in various neighborhoods in West Philadelphia. Norman was educated in the Philadelphia school system and earned his Bachelors degree in business administration from Strayer University. He was called home on October 18, 2018. In August 1983 he met Rosalie Postley...
Mary M. Pettine
Oct 14, 2018
PETTINE MARY (nee McKeever), age 98, of St. Joseph Villa and Philadelphia, died peacefully on October 14, 2018 surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late John E. “Jack” Pettine. Devoted mother of Jack (Christine), Clare (Fred) Yetter, Sue (John) Dotzman and Thomas (Beverly). Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 2. Relatives and friends may call at St....
John Bellis, D.O.
Oct 10, 2018
BELLIS Dr. John Bellis, D.O., F.A.O.C.A. (Fellow of American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists) on October 10, 2018 of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia and North Cape May. Served as a 1st Lieutenant with the 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam. Began his profession in the medical field by training in nursing at Pennsylvania Hospital. He was in the Class of 1977 at the...
Daniel J. Bradley
Oct 6, 2018
Daniel Bradley, 63, of Oreland, Pennsylvania, died on October 6, 2018, of lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Sarah (Maneely) and their children, Maisey, and Liam. He is also survived by his previous wife, Patricia Finsterbusch (Thompson), their son, Daniel, Jr., and his granddaughter, Olivia, as well as his brothers, James, Allan, and Joseph. He is predeceased by his...
Catherine "Kitty" Kelly
Sep 24, 2018
Catherine "Kitty" Kelly Kitty Kelly, beloved wife of Michael Albrecht and daughter of the late John Kelly and Hannah Cavanagh, a lifelong resident of Chestnut Hill, passed away in her home on September 24, 2018 at the age of 73. In addition to her husband and his loving daughter Charlotte, Kitty is survived by her sister, Eunice Kelly Deter, her...
Ricarda Villalba Morales
Sep 24, 2018
Ricarda (Rickie) Villalba Morales passed away peacefully on Monday Sept 24, 2018 at the age of 43. Rickie was born October 7, 1974. She grew up in Jerez de la Frontera south Spain and later lived and worked as a Spanish and English teacher for numerous years in Spain, Ireland and England and spent her last years in Mt. Airy...
Paul R. Lavender
Sep 17, 2018
Paul R. Lavender, age 85, of Mt. Airy died September 17, 2018. He is the husband of the late Constance J. Lavender. Viewing Tuesday, September 25, 2018 8-9:30AM at Jacob F. Ruth's, 8413 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118. Interment 11AM at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.
Nancy Dahme
Sep 15, 2018
DAHME Ann Frances “Nancy” Dahme (née Doyle) of Oreland, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Saturday, September 15, 2018. Devoted wife to William, loving mother to James (Patti), Richard and David (LeeAnn), cherished mom-mom to Danielle and Timothy. Nancy graduated from Little Flower High School and Abington Nursing where she received her LPN and enjoyed 40+...
Beatrice L. Child
Aug 27, 2018
CHILD BEATRICE L., age 97, on August 27, 2018 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late John S. Child. Survived by her son John S. Child, Jr. Services private.
Gail F. Halpin
Aug 11, 2018
Gail F. Halpin Gail F. Halpin, age 73, died August 11, 2018 at her home in Oreland, PA. Wife of the late Joseph D. Halpin. She is survived by her beloved life partner John Calhoun, her daughter Jennifer Adelsberger, her 3 grandchildren, Daniel Joseph, Jacob Sean, Reilly Elizabeth, her nieces Michelle, Robin and Kerry, her cousins Frank & Susan Linder...
Thomas Paul Durnell
Aug 6, 2018
THOMAS PAUL DURNELL Thomas Paul Durnell, 59, a lifelong artist and Director of Facilities at the Woodmere Art Museum for 34 years, died August 6 at his home in Germantown of cancer. He is mourned by his four sisters, a brother, and their spouses, his nieces and nephews, and a close circle of enduring friends in Germantown and Chestnut Hill....
Charlotte Stevenson Hood
Aug 5, 2018
Charlotte Stevenson Hood 2/29/32-8/5/18Charlotte Stevenson Hood of Wyndmoor, PA., died at Chestnut Hill Hospital on Sunday, August 5th. She was 86 years old. The daughter of George Stevenson 2nd and Annette Parke Stevenson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Hood spent 32 years as a top producing real estate salesperson with Emlen Wheeler (now Berkshire Hathaway, Fox & Roach). She was an award...
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