Local Obituaries for Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors in Philadelphia, PA
Diana Marie Ruth-Smiles
Mar 1, 2024
Diana Marie Ruth-Smiles was called home to our Lord, on Friday, March 1, 2024 after a battle with lung cancer at her home in South Pasadena, Florida at the age of 80.Diana M. Smiles (nee Ruth) was born October 29, 1943 to Jacob and Dorothy Ruth of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, the owners of the Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Home. As...
William J. Hartnett
Feb 29, 2024
William James Hartnett was born on December 29, 1937; he was the son of Helen Dougherty and John Hartnett of Philadelphia. Known by many as "Bill," he was an uncelebrated man of letters, who could freely discourse on Greco-Roman history to European literature and philosophy to the modern geopolitical landscape. He was a lifelong lover of music, with tastes ranging...
James G. Longo
Feb 29, 2024
Our beloved James G. “Jim” Longo was called home to our Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the age of 85.
Born March 8, 1938, to James and Violet Longo, Jim was a Chestnut Hill native who grew into a renowned innovator, inventing the belt drive to replace the electric chain drive in motorcycles in the 1970’s. Jim continued to...
William Christiansen
Feb 24, 2024
William (Bill) Christiansen passed away February 24, 2024 at 85 years old after a courageous and determined battle with cancer.
He was born to Elmer and Marguerite (nee Russell) Christiansen of Chestnut Hill.
Bill is survived by his wife Genevieve (Ginny, Peanut, nee Tournier) and his children William (Bill) Jr. (Mary Ann), David and Michelle (Rob) Davey, five granddaughters Lauren, Shannon, Reagan,...
Patricia A. Aiman
Feb 21, 2024
A McDonalds cheeseburger, chocolate milkshake and French fries brought a smile to Patricia A. Aiman’s (Aunt Patsy) face when relatives visited her at the Artman Lutheran Home. While enjoying her meal she would often speak lovingly of her life growing up in Wyndmoor, PA with her mother and sisters and her career as a writer for various publications. Patricia passed...
Monica D. Beck
Feb 21, 2024
Monica D. Beck, age 92, on February 21, 2024 of Erdenheim formerly of Wyndmoor. Sister of the late John, Joseph, Marie, Rita Shlauter, Anne and Catherine. Funeral Mass Wednesday, February 28th, 10:00 AM at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Marie L. King
Feb 10, 2024
MARIE L. KING (nee Rosato), age 95, on February 10, 2024 of Chestnut Hill. Wife of the late Judge William A. King, Jr. Survived by her 7 children, Marie L. King Wolfe (Joseph H. Wolfe), Anne L. King, MD (Charles D. Magnant, MD), Margaret Mary King, William A. King, III (Sarah A. Melchiorre King), Bridget A. King Crooks (Gary W....
Bernard W. Lafferty
Feb 5, 2024
Bernard W. Lafferty "Bernie" passed away suddenly on February 5, 2024. Born in Chestnut Hill, Pa on November 11th, 1957. Bernie was the son of the late Bernard and Helene (Sobieski) Lafferty. Surviving is his wife Sue and son Bernard P.
Bernie is also survived by his sisters: Debbie (Tom) Morinelli, Kathy (Bob) Hoffman and brother Barry (Jill) Lafferty and was...
Daniel C. Carafa
Feb 1, 2024
DANIEL C. CARAFA, age 85, on February 1, 2024 of Chestnut Hill. Beloved husband of Sonia Perry Carafa. Viewing Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30AM at Jacob F. Ruth’s, 8413 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill. Graveside service to follow at Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, 1600 Sproul Rd., Broomall, PA 19008.
Mary Louise Longo
Jan 29, 2024
Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Longo, 80, passed away on January 29, 2024, at home surrounded by her family after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 58 years, Kenneth Longo, Sr., sons Kenneth, Jr. and Christopher (Sol), daughter Ann Longo Raffaele (Michael) and granddaughter, Cornelia Cruz (CC) Longo Armada.
A graduate of St. Matthew (Archbishop...
Catherine Frazer
Jan 29, 2024
Hill teacher, acclaimed pet portraitist, dies at 77
Posted Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00 am
by Len Lear
Catherine “Cassie” Frazer, a Chestnut Hill artist and former teacher at the Henry Houston School in Mt. Airy who found a muse in the many pets that she painted, died on Jan. 29 of age-related illnesses. She was 77.
Frazer’s love of animals was an integral part of her...
Jack David Bo Coleman
Jan 28, 2024
Born in London, England, on August 31, 1937, Jack David Bo Coleman was the eldest son of Anne Lise and David Coleman, and was, according to himself, of Viking lineage. He was an inquisitive, intellectual, kind person with an irreverent sense of humor who loved telling tall tales and offering intentionally dubious fashion and life advice to his daughters. He...
Bernadette Stanford
Jan 28, 2024
Bernadette “Bernie” Stanford, age 79, of Calabash, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 28, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 23, 1944 to the late George and Rose Loftus.
Bernie is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Thomas Stanford, children, Tom...
Mary Dolan Logue
Jan 25, 2024
Our beloved family matriarch, Mary Dolan Logue passed away on January 25th 2024. We were blessed to have her with us for 94 years. In that time, it is not an exaggeration to say that she had a positive impact on everyone she ever spent time with. Her steadfast capacity to give and help remained strong until her final moments....
Prudence Mason Runyan
Jan 25, 2024
Prudence Mason Runyan, Advertising Executive, Dies at 72
Prudence Mason Runyan died on 25 January 2024 at her home in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. She was 72. Her family confirmed that she died less than two years after a diagnosis of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
In 1980 in Philadelphia, Prudence began a career in marketing and advertising with Euro RSCG, G2 and Harte Hanks. She spent the...
Darwin J. Prockop
Jan 22, 2024
DARWIN PROCKOP Obituary
Darwin Johnson Prockop, was born in Palmerton, PA to Ukranian immigrant parents. Darwin attended Haverford College, went to Oxford on a Fullbright, the University of Pennsylvania (MD) and George Washington University (PhD), during which time he met and married Elinor Sacks. Over a career spanning 60 years, Darwin mentored countless scientists and published over 550 manuscripts. As a...
Lawrence G. Wagner
Jan 22, 2024
Lawrence G. Wagner, known affectionately as Larry, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Manor in Meadowbrook, Pa. He was born on April 9, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA. Larry and his beloved wife, the late Dorothy (Brandt) were married for 50 years.
Larry is survived by his loving children, Susan (Anthony) Munafo, Cathleen (Robert) Geary, Robert (Rosemary) Wagner,...
Elaine F. Hamilton
Jan 19, 2024
Elaine F. Hamilton, age 98, on January 19, 2024 of Philadelphia. Daughter of the late John and Gertrude Hamilton. Graveside service was private at Oakland Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Joly Walton Stewart
Jan 18, 2024
Joly Walton Stewart, 93, of Lafayette Hill, PA, died January 18, 2024, at Chestnut Hill Hospital shortly after surgery to fix a fractured hip.
Mrs. Stewart was born Alma Joly Walton on October 2, 1930, in Philadelphia, the daughter of John M. Walton, II and Elfrida Elliot, and sister of the late John M. Walton, III. She attended the Springside School...
Giuseppe Garrinella
Jan 18, 2024
GIUSEPPE GARRINELLA, age 87, on January 18, 2024 of Penllyn. Husband of the late Katharine. Survived by his daughter Maria Rosa Garrinella and grandchildren, Alice and Jacopo of Milan, Italy. Funeral and interment private. Memorial contributions in Giuseppe and Katharine’s name may be made to the School of Theater at Temple University.
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