OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2019

Florence Ruth Murphy went to be with the Lord on February, 1, 2019. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Florence and Walter Webb. Florence graduated from Germantown Friends School of Germantown and Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore, MD. She was a long time resident of Horsham, Pennsylvania. In her younger years,...

Jan 16, 2019

William L. MacBride Sr. died on January 16, 2019 at the age of 99. He was born in Warren PA on July 24, 1919 son of the late Arlington Lane and Belva MacBride. He graduated from Cheltenham High School and was employed as a chemist. William was a World War II veteran. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia...

Dec 28, 2018

Robert C. Parsons, 92 of Lower Gwynedd, PA, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Spring House Estates. He was the son of the late H.G. Parsons and Pearl (Collier) Parsons. Born on March 28, 1926 and raised in Nashville, OH (Holmes County), Bob attended Nashville High School Class of 1944. Shortly...

Dec 22, 2018

Jean O. Robinson, an award-winning author and editor, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at her home following a recent illness. She was 84. A native of La Crosse, WI, Mrs. Robinson's writing career spanned four decades and included advertising copy for radio and TV, magazine articles, short stories and children's books, two of which were made into TV movies....

Nov 29, 2018

Robert Elmer Wise of Horsham, Pennsylvania died on November 29, 2018 at Arden Courts of Warminster at the age of 77. He was born in Albany, NY on July 22, 1941 son of Arnold and Madeline (Nee Tietjen) Wise. He graduated from Albany High School and Oklahoma State University and was employed as a Certified Fire Protection Specialist. He...

Nov 24, 2018

After 82 years of life, and living lots of it to the fullest, Mark passed on to the "rainbow bridge" Saturday, November 24.

This is my way of letting our many friends know that everything will be private and quiet. No services.

For the past 18 months, Mark has had many medical issues. He fought...

Nov 22, 2018

Anna E Kerr of Ft Washington, formerly of Abington, PA, passed away on November 22, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born on February 25, 1926 in Philadelphia daughter of the late John and Lucy Kerr. She attended Germantown High School and was employed as a secretary at Maelson Corporation until her retirement. She then worked at...

Oct 22, 2018

Robert N Self, Sr. of Horsham, PA passed away at home on October 22, 2018 at the age of 84. He was born in Abington PA April 27, 1934 son of the late Warren and Anna Self. He was a member of the Abington High School Class of 1952 and was a Bell Telephone Lineman and then owner of...

Sep 30, 2018

Donald Earl Wehry of Spring City, previously of Collegeville, PA and Hatboro, PA, died September 30, 2018 at the age of 87. He was born in Frackville, PA on December 24, 1930 son of the late Ralph R and Marion Wehry. He was husband of the late Katherine B. Wehry (nee Herbrick). Donald attended Frackville High School and was...

Sep 27, 2018

Betty I Johannsen of Ambler passed away on September 27, 2018 at Brittany Pointe Estates at the age of 98. She was born in St Johns, PA on June 21, 1920 daughter of Reuben Benninger and Ellen Adams and was wife of Walter C Johannsen for 59 years. Betty attended Hazelton High School and was a house wife. She...

Sep 19, 2018

Mary A Kline of Ambler passed away September 19, 2018 the age of 79. She was born at Chestnut Hill Hospital on April 28, 1939 daughter of the late Frank and Calista Diena. Mary graduated from Ambler High School and was a housewife and mother for her children. Mary enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and reading. She was a member...

Sep 8, 2018

George W. Tomlinson, 88, of Blue Bell, PA, formerly of Fort Washington and Oreland, PA, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of 63 years of Mary Tomlinson (nee Naples); beloved father of Charlene Donovan (Raymond), Denise Hunt (David), and Francine Tomlinson. He was predeceased by his son George W....

Aug 5, 2018

Ruth Leah (Lebow) Boyd Miller passed away on August 5, 2018 at the age of 89. She was the oldest daughter of Maurice H. and Agnes (nee Dermit) Lebow born on July 6, 1929. Ruth graduated from Frankford High School in January 1947 and Temple University in 1950 and went on to receive her Masters in Education followed by...

Aug 1, 2018

Arthur Earl Macauley, Jr. "Mac", age 85, a resident of Ambler, died on July 28, 2018. He had been terminally ill. He was the beloved husband of Diane M. Macauley (neé Zollo) for the past 21 years. Born in Upper Dublin, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur E. Macauley, Sr. and the late Virginia Macauley (neé...

Jul 26, 2018

Suzanne Gordy Warner of Blue Bell, PA, died on July 26, 2018 at the age of 84. She was born in Philadelphia PA daughter of Marion and Beatrice Gordy and was wife of the late John Richard Warner. Suzanne attended Lower Merion High School and Drexel University and was a member of St Dunstans Church of Blue Bell, PA. ...

Jul 16, 2018

Sandra L. Brandreth of Blue Bell, PA died on July 16, 2018 at Artman Lutheran Home at the age of 77. She was born in Washington, PA on September 4, 1940 daughter of the late Leander and Matilda McBride. Sandra was wife to William R Brandreth for 55 years. She was a 1958 graduate of Media High School and...

Jul 7, 2018

J. Stiles Patton of Ambler, PA died on July 7, 2018 at the age of 77. He was born in Trenton, NJ on May 27, 1941 son of E Paul Patton and Joan S Patton. He attended Chestnut Hill Academy, University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. He retired in 2002 after working for FJ Stokes Company and Fernwood Cemetery...

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...