OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2015

John David Heckman of Blue Bell, PA passed away on October 1 st , 2015. John was an insurance professional for over 40 years and an avid car, boat and motorcycle enthusiast. His love of Porsches went back to his teenage years. He was an active member of the Porsche Club of America: Riesentoter Region where he served the...

Sep 22, 2015

Horace L Howarth, Jr. of Ambler, PA passed away on September 22, 2015 at the age of 74. He was born September 18, 1941 son of the late Horace L Howarth Sr. and Mildred (Nee Fagan) and was the loving husband of Constance D (Nee O'Brien) formerly of Elkins Park, PA. Horace graduated from Del Haas High School, Rets Electronics...

Sep 2, 2015

Margaret "Midge" McGann of Horsham, Pennsylvania passed away at home on September 2nd after a brief illness. She was 94. Born in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, she was the youngest of six children of the late Charles and Addie Mae Holden. Midge graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1939. For 54 years she was the wife of James Augustine McGann...

Aug 15, 2015

Richard (Dick) M. Parker, age 83, of Ambler, PA, passed away on August 15, 2015, at Abington Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late William B. and Naomi (nee Lodge) Parker. He graduated from Peirce Junior College in 1952. He was retired from Continental Bank, where he worked for 41 years, ending his career as Executive Vice...

Aug 12, 2015

Mary C Pailas, of Brittany Point Estates, Upper Gwynedd, died August 12, 2015 at the age of 91. She was wife of the late Themis Pailas. She was born August 21, 1923 daughter of Constantine and Louisa (nee Zoumbas). She was a 1941 graduate of the PS DuPont High School, 1942 Goidey Beacon College graduate and studied at the...

Aug 4, 2015

HONERT, MELISSA GAIL, of Hatboro, on August 4, 2015. Relatives and friends are invited to Memorial Service Saturday, August 15th, 10 A.M., at SHAEFF-MYERS FUNERAL HOME, 145 Tennis Ave., Ambler PA. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. Friends may call after 9 A.M.

Arrangements by Shaeff-Myers Funeral Home.

Aug 4, 2015

Sandra Goodwin Samkavitz of Dresher, PA died of lung cancer on August 4, 2015. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 11, 1934 to Luther Reid Goodwin and Kathryn Underkoffler Goodwin. She was the wife of the late William Samkavitz. After graduating from the Philadelphia High School for Girls in 1952, she was employed as a clerk-stenographer and...

Aug 1, 2015

Jane Waples, nee Klewer, of Lower Gwynedd, formerly of Dresher, July 18, 2015, wife of Harry W, Mother of Deborah A Myers, Donna L Kaercher and Scott Kaercher (Trish), Grandmother of Caleb, Kerrie, Haley (Nick), Collin, Jessica and Kaylani. Preceded in death by first husband Albert W Kaercher. Relatives and friends are invited to the memorial service on August...

May 6, 2015

Dr. Lindsey J. Robinson, longtime resident of Ambler, passed away on May 6, 2015 at Abington Hospice in Warminster at the age of 56 following a long illness. Daughter of Jean O. Robinson and (the late) Donald W. Robinson, Lindsey was born in Minneapolis, MN and moved to Ambler as a child. Dr. Robinson was a respected Clinical Neuropsychologist...

Apr 3, 2015

Jeffrey L. Morris Sr, 66, of Penllyn died suddenly on 4/3/15. He is the husband of Linda Morris. They were together 35 years. He enjoyed sports, fishing, was a champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful. He protected the Wildwood beaches for several summers and volunteered to help handicapped people learn to swim. In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Mar 25, 2015

Eileen E Honert (nee Oechsle)of Springhouse Estates died on March 25, 2015. She was wife of the late Gordon B. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Tuesday March 31, 2015 at 11am at First Presbyterian Church, 4 S Ridge Ave, Ambler PA 19002. Internment George Washington Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Shaeff-Myers Funeral Home.

Jan 26, 2015

Lawrence "Jeff" Weldon of Ambler passed away on January 26, 2015. He was the loving husband of Carol (Nee Brelsford), Father of Casey Weldon, Brother of Melissa (Harry) and Bradley (Lauren). Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Friday from 1pm to 2pm at Shaeff Myers Funeral Home, 145 Tennis Ave, Ambler PA, 19002. Services and Internment will...

Aug 9, 2014

Charles T. "Bud" Wahl of Ambler, PA passed away on August 9, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 78 years old. Born in Philadelphia on April 10, 1936 son of the late Josephine (nee Muller) and Charles Wahl. Husband of Mary Jane (nee Leaming) for 55 years. He graduated from Holy Angels Catholic School in...

Jan 16, 1977

Nicolas P. Grubb went missing mid-November of 1976. His remains were found in a cave at the Pinnacle off of the Appalachian Trail on January 16, 1977, Albany Township, PA. For many years, he became known in the media as "The Pinnacle Man." He was recently identified and his name was given back to him. Nicolas (Nicky) was born in...