Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
William W. Knipe
Apr 16, 2018
KNIPE WILLIAM W., age 84, on April 16, 2018 of Wyndmoor. Survived by his wife Paula, sons Christopher (Connie) and Timothy (Kimberley), grandchildren Marc, William and Hilary. Relatives and friends may call at Grace Lutheran Church, 801 E. Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038, Saturday, April 28that 9:30AM. Funeral Service 11AM. Interment Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Jane Mary Pohl
Apr 13, 2018
POHL JANE MARY (nee Diorio), age 50, on April 13, 2018 of Oreland. Survived by her husband James Martin, sons Anthony James and John David, her mother Jane Diorio, brothers Timothy (Jane) and Joseph (Shelly), nieces and nephews Timothy, Sean, Christopher, Julia, Marissa, John, Stephanie and Kelly. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Martyrs Church, 120 Allison Rd., Oreland,...
Maryalice Jones May
Apr 13, 2018
Maryalice Jones May, 61 years old Born Dec 10, 1956, died April 13, 2018 Maryalice Jones May, the daughter of the late Marie Reinhart Jones and Charles N. Jones Jr. died at home surrounded by her family. She grew up in Chestnut Hill, attending Our Mother of Consolation, Cardinal Dougherty High School, and Penn State where she earned her bachelor’s...
Saranne Borda Du Bois
Apr 9, 2018
Saranne Borda Du Bois passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9 at her home, The Hill at Whitemarsh, at the age of 84. Saranne was the wife of the late Samuel S. M. Du Bois and is survived by her daughters, Sarah D. Kingsley (Robert) and Anne Du Bois (Stephen Broocks) as well as her beloved grandchildren, Sarah B. Kingsley,...
Terrence Patrick Murphy
Apr 3, 2018
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TERRENCE PATRICK, age 87, on April 3, 2018 of Phila. Funeral Mass Thursday, April 12th, 10AM at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
Frederick C. Maguire
Apr 3, 2018
MAGUIRE FREDERICK C., age 86, on April 3, 2018 of Jenkintown. Graduate of Northeast Catholic H.S., LaSalle College, and U.S. Navy veteran. He spent his career working as an Auditor for the U.S. Govt. and as an accountant for GMAC. Son of the late Peter and Katherine Maguire. Brother of Lawrence, Bernadette, and the late Michael, Mary, Paul, John, Margaret,...
Lieselotte B. Porter
Mar 31, 2018
PORTER LIESELOTTE B., age 92, on March 31, 2018 of Cathedral Village, Philadelphia, PA. Devoted wife of the late Jermain B. Porter, II. Survived by her beloved children, Kim (Nicholas Tafaro), Kevin (Christine), her grandchildren, Alex and Brett Tafaro, Elijah and Allison Carney. Lotte was an avid reader and gardener. In her younger years she enjoyed skiing, tennis, hiking and...
Marguerite "Margie" Ferrino
Mar 25, 2018
Marguerite “Margie” E. Ferrino, 65, of Wyndmoor died March 25, 2018. Margie was a long-time volunteer at Chestnut Hill Hospital and provided pet care to many families in the area. She spent summers in Ocean City and volunteered with the beach patrol. Margie talked to everyone, she was a gentle spirit and faithful friend to many. She loved Mickey Mouse,...
Lois S. Kingsberry
Mar 20, 2018
KINGSBERRY Lois S. Kingsberry of Blue Bell, PA and Yarmouthport, MA, died on March 20, 2018 at age 92. Lois was predeceased by her beloved husband, former Philadelphia banker, Gordon M. Kingsberry, her five brothers and two sisters. Mother to Lois Kingsberry Brunet of Haverford, Dr. Paul D. Kingsberry, Alan A. Kingsberry of Lafayette Hill, Donald G. Kingsberry of New...
Lillian F. Stone
Mar 9, 2018
Lillian F. Stone
October 24, 1921 – March 9, 2018
Lillian was born to Mary T. and John H. Stone in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1921. She had one sibling, Jeanne Stone. During her adolescent years she resided in the West Philadelphia section of the city. Lillian attended the Philadelphia Public School System for her elementary, junior high and...
Domenico Antonio Russo
Feb 22, 2018
Domenico Antonio Russo October 16, 1931- February 22, 2018 Domenico Antonio Russo, 86 of Rome, Italy and St. Davids, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Russo was born in 1931 in Cerami (Enna) Sicily, the first of two children to Luigia Ambruzzi and Giuseppe Russo. After World War ll his family moved to Rome. In...
Don B. Sharpe
Feb 14, 2018
SHARPE DON B., age 67, on February 14, 2018 of Bedminster Twp., PA. Survived by his wife Ellen (nee Kaufmann), his daughters Brittany McCollom (Timothy) and Alexandre Sharpe (the late Chuck), 3 grandchildren, Judah, Harper and Dakota. Final arrangements to be announced at a later date.
David A. Hale
Feb 13, 2018
HALE David A. Hale of Chestnut Hill formerly of Powell, WY on February 13, 2018. Beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Rowe). Devoted father of Gretchen (Grant) Nauman and Julie (John) Good, grandfather of Grace Isabel Good. Also survived by sisters Margaret Bushnell and Ann Marra and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his brother Maurice P. Hale and...
Bernice K. Samiec
Feb 4, 2018
SAMIEC BERNICE (nee Karp), age 89, on February 4, 2018 of Philadelphia. Survived by her husband Frank, her sister Pearl Halk, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Ronnie Swider and her brother Richard Karp. Funeral and interment private. (Jacob F. Ruth)
Bernard L. Goinden
Jan 29, 2018
Louis Bernard Goinden, aged 58, died on Monday, January 29, 2018, surrounded by loving family in Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA. Born August 24, 1959, in Beau-Bassin on the island of Mauritius, he was predeceased by his parents, Louis Rene Goinden and Marie Rita Micheline Goinden (née Aullyareea). Bernard grew up in Beau-Bassin and attended Beau-Bassin Government School through kindergarten and elementary....
Sarah W. Brownell
Jan 29, 2018
Sarah “Sally” Metcalf Whitin Brownell passed away suddenly and peacefully on Monday, January 29,2018 at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Worchester, MA on September 26, 1932 to Ruth Delano and Paul Whitin. She is the older sister of Betsey Whitin Tyler of Pasedena, CA and Paul “Pete” Whitin of Monkton, MD. She...
Elnora Mesires
Jan 27, 2018
Elnora (“Ellie”) Mesires, a resident of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania and former resident of Watertown New York, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018 after suffering a stroke. Her children, Christina Mesires Fournaris and George Mesires, were by her side at the time of her passing. Ellie was born on January 13, 1938. She attended the University of Buffalo Nursing School...
Joan K. Harvey
Jan 16, 2018
Joan K. Harvey, age 97, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in the Bishop White Lodge at Cathedral Village retirement community in Philadelphia, PA. Born March 28, 1920, in Greenwich CT, she is predeceased by her parents, Paul J. and Loretta (Brennan) Kennedy of Greenwich, CT, as well as her late husband of 63 years, John. R. Harvey. After...
Joan S. Root
Jan 16, 2018
ROOT Joan (nee Schimpf) of Naples, FL formerly of Chestnut Hill and Blue Bell, PA passed away January 16, 2018 surrounded by her children. Beloved wife of Stanley W. Root, Jr. (deceased). Loving mother of Henry W. (Marilyn) of Los Angeles, CA and Louise R. Melby (Scott) of Naples, FL, and cherished grandmother of Christopher and Sterling Root and Scott...
Margaret C. Harkins
Jan 10, 2018
HARKINS Margaret “Peggy” Columba (nee McNulty) Of Wyndmoor, PA died January 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Center, Cherry Hill, NJ. She was 97.7 years old. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA she was one of seven children of Patrick Hugh McNulty of Creeslough, County Donegal and Margaret Mary McGuigan of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. She was the granddaughter of Bridget Gillespie of...
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