OBITUARIES

Jun 27, 2018

On June 27, 2018, Eleanor Duffy passed away peacefully in Abington Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family, including her sisters Nancy Fleming, Babs (Kathy) Duffy and her brother in law Jimmy Fleming. Eleanor was a long time resident of Ambler, Pa. She was also a very devoted member of St. Anthony's parish in...

Jun 25, 2018

Marion H. (nee Pennepacker) Woodward, of Warminster and formerly of Ambler, passed away on June 25, 2018. She was 96 years old. Born in Philadelphia on February 17, 1922, Marion was the daughter of Norman W. Pennepacker and his wife, Flora. She was also the daughter of Jeanette C. Pennepacker. Marion was a graduate of Overbrook High School in...

May 6, 2018

John Edward Spitko, Sr. of Ambler, PA, aged 96, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 6, 2018. He leaves three sons (John and his wife Linda; David and his wife Susan; Carl and his partner Lana); family member and caregiver Lisa; grandchildren Amy, Cindy, Susan, Michelle, Stephanie, Rebecca, Bryant, Randi & Taylor; and seven great-grandchildren. He was...

May 3, 2018

Terezia Ruth Faulkner (Nee Toth) passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 at the age of 94. Terezia was born in Bia, Hungary to Lajos and Terezia Toth on May 26, 1923. She was a nurse in WWII. Terezia came to America in 1956, met and married Pastor Karl Faulkner, and together they served as missionaries for Hebrew Christian...

Apr 26, 2018

Evelyn Caldwell Ganderton passed away April 26, 2018. She was born September 27, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA daughter of Alfred and Elsie Caldwell. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry. Evelyn attended Olney High School, was a home maker and member of First Presbyterian Church of Ambler. She is survived by her son Jeffrey C. (Barbara) Ganderton,...

Apr 18, 2018

Paul James Clark, 76, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2018 at his home in Maple Glen. Paul was born in Trenton, NJ, the son of Horace P. Clark and Catherine Kelly Clark. He was the beloved husband of Holly Carter Clark for almost 51 years and the proud parent of Peter James of Glenside, Heather Clark Allred (William) of...

Apr 8, 2018

Norman Schmid of Normandy Farms Estates, formerly of Broad Axe. On April 8, 2018. Husband of Bonnie (nee McElroy) Schmid, father of Jeanne B. Schmid and Nancy S. (Ian) Calkins, grand-father of Henry and Claire. There will be a Memorial Service held on July 14, 2018 at 2PM at the Norman W. Schmid Library and Media Center, Abington Senior...

Mar 2, 2018

Alberto Puntel of Willow Grove died on March 2, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born April 9, 1931 in Philadelphia son of the late Raymond and Maria and was husband to Regina (nee Brennan) for 55 years. He was employed as a stone mason until his retirement in 1994 and was a member of St John...

Jan 22, 2018

Joseph Gearhart Irwin, Jr. of Lansdale, PA, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Abington Jefferson Lansdale Hospital following a long struggle with throat cancer. Born in Norristown, PA on January 28, 1928, Joe was 89 years old. He was the eldest son of the late Joseph G. Irwin, Sr. and Ellabell S. Irwin (nee Orr). Joe completed...

Jan 15, 2018

Edgar O. Morgenson, Jr formerly of Ambler/Whitpain died on January 15, 2018 at Abington Hospice at the age of 83. He was born in Newark, NJ, 12/26/1934 and raised in Woodbridge, NJ. He was the son of the late Edgar O. Morgenson, Sr and Miriam V. Morgenson (Vorhees). He graduated from Woodbridge High School and Drexel University. He was...

Jan 3, 2018

Elsie H Fillman of Bethlehem, PA and formerly of Ambler, PA died on January 3, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born in Upper Moreland, PA the daughter of Arthur and Mary Mann on September 1, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband Charles W Fillman. Elsie was a home maker. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Dec 30, 2017

Ruth M. Alden of Worcester (formerly of Ambler) passed on December 30, 2017 in her home at the age of 70. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 9, 1947 daughter of the late John Aubrey Nagle and the late Mae (Lindenmuth) Nagle. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years George M Alden Sr, and was...

Dec 29, 2017

Charles "Pete" Cressman of Ambler, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2017 at the age of 87. He was born in Norristown PA on March 15, 1930 and was husband of the late Patricia Cressman.

Pete was a backhoe operator and foreman for Silvestera's of Ambler, while also managing operations at Plymouth Meeting...

Dec 17, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Rawlins, a life-long resident of Ambler passed away on Dec 17, 2917 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Rawlins, Jr. Betty was the daughter of the late Mae and Nelson Miller of Ambler. She was a graduate of Ambler High School and the University Of Pennsylvania...

Dec 11, 2017

John (Jack) R. Warner, Sr. Esq., passed away on December 11, 2017 at the age of 87. He was born in Philadelphia on October 19, 1930 son of the late Samuel J and Florence Warner and is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Suzanne Gordy Warner. He is also survived by his children Jennifer (Matt) Karpovich of...

Nov 5, 2017

Hope T Day of Lafayette Hill, PA passed away on November 5, 2017 at the age of 94. She was born October 22, 1923 daughter of the late Katherine Brooks and Leon Tetlow and was wife to the late Norman L Day, Jr. for 67 years. She attended Lower Merion High School and was employed as an accounting supervisor...

Oct 18, 2017

Helen Grace Nicholson, 83, formerly of Ambler passed away on October 18, 2017, at Grand View Hospital, formerly of the Luthern Community of Telford, PA. She was born in Abington and was the daughter of the late Helen and Ralph Nicholson. She grew up in Ambler and graduated from Ambler High School. Helen was employed for 32 years by...

Oct 18, 2017

Rosslyn Beilan Entrot of Artman Home, who lived in Ft Washington most of her married life, passed away on October 18, 2017 at the age of 80. She was born August 3, 1937 daughter of Charles Beilan and Catherine Brown and was wife of the late Leon Carlyle Entrot for 52 years. She was employed as a Bank Teller...

Oct 12, 2017

LOIS (EMERICH) PETERSON, a resident of Ambler PA since 1954, died on October 12, 2017 in Woodbridge, VA. Lois was born April 19, 1929 in San Mateo, CA daughter of LeRoy E. and Daisy (Schmidt) Emerich. She was Alumna of Abington High School, class of 1947, and Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, cum laude graduate of class of 1951. Widow...

Sep 17, 2017

Richard C. Seestedt Sr. of Horsham, PA passed away on September 17, 2017 at his home. He was 83. Dick was born in Pontiac, MI on December 22, 1933. He attended Columbia Military Academy and studied engineering at Xavier University. He served in the US Navy from 1956 to 1958. Dick was a career medical salesman, having worked as...