OBITUARIES
Ruth M. Lynch
Jul 23, 2026
Ruth Marie Lynch died peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on July 23, 2026.
Born on November 3,1941, she was the daughter of the late John Smith and the late Ruth McIntyre Smith. She was raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. In 1959, she graduated from Raven Hill Academy in the East Falls Section of Philadelphia. After Raven Hill,...
Rev James F. Dorr C.M.
Jul 22, 2026
Rev. James F. Dorr, C.M., age 96, died on July 22 at Catherine’s Infirmary, located in St. Vincent’s Seminary in the Germantown, Philadelphia. Born in Buffalo, NY November 3, 1930, he was the youngest child of Frank and Helen (nee Clancy) Dorr. He was brother of Thomas, and sisters Maryruth (Butler), Dorothy (Kelly), and Joan (McGovern), along with many nieces...
Douglas Michael Forde
Jul 16, 2026
Douglas Michael “Doug” Forde, of Erdenheim, PA passed away on July 16, 2026 in the home he shared for the past 40 years with his wife Rita.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on November 29, 1947, Doug was the son of the late Douglas C. Forde and the late Georgina Mesa.
Doug is survived by his beloved wife, Rita (Schick) Forde, brother...
David C. Auxer
Jul 16, 2026
David C. Auxer, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, in Flourtown, PA, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. Born on April 19, 1967, at Lankenau Hospital, Dave’s journey through life was marked by an uncommon kindness, a generous heart, and a boundless devotion to those he treasured.
From an early...
Gerald Francis Eck
Jul 13, 2026
Gerald Francis Eck, 90, passed peacefully into eternal life on July 13, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia on May 21, 1936, Gerald was the beloved son of the late Walter Eck and Gertrude Eck (née Mather). A proud son of Philadelphia, he graduated from West Catholic High School in 1954 and went on to earn his degree from La Salle College in...
Julia Sullivan Wrigley
Jul 12, 2026
Julia Sullivan Wrigley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on July 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion. Born on July 31, 1956, in Philadelphia, Julie’s life was marked by an unwavering dedication to her family and a quiet strength that touched all who knew her.
Growing up in Wyndmoor, Julie was the beloved daughter...
Gail Louise Kenney
Jun 30, 2026
Gail Kenney, 79, of Oreland, PA passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and a love for life.
Gail lived a life defined by learning, advocacy, and service. She was a proud graduate of Boston University and Temple University. She enjoyed a successful career as an accountant where she was respected for her intelligence,...
Jean O'Shaughnessy
Jun 25, 2026
Jean Geikler O’Shaughnessy, a devoted mother, cherished Mommom, avid Philly sports fan, Pumpernickel enthusiast and fashion icon of Oreland, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 25th, 2026. She was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, John; her cherished grandson, Connor; and many other immediate and extended family members.
Born in 1936, Jean was eagerly anticipating the celebration of her...
John P. Cafferky
Jun 22, 2026
John Patrick Cafferky, of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, at the age of 81. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, John leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, and unwavering dedication to his family and his faith.
Born on November 29, 1944, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, John was the beloved son of the late...
Virginia Bradley Clark
Jun 21, 2026
Virginia Cary Bradley Clark was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 27, 1943. She grew up in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia and attended Springside Academy where she played on the varsity field hockey and lacrosse teams. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1965 with a double major in Art History and Studio Art and a minor in Political...
John Vincent Alviti
Jun 20, 2026
John Vincent Alviti, 76, one of the last directors of the Atwater Kent Philadelphia history museum before its closure in 2018 and senior curator of the Franklin Institute from 1994 until his retirement in 2018, died June 20 from complications of heart and kidney disease.
In a long career as educator, curator, and consultant, Mr. Alviti also served as director of...
Christopher J. Clarke
Jun 10, 2026
To his Sons, Christopher Clarke was simply the greatest father in the world.
From their earliest memories, to their final conversations with him, there was never a moment when they questioned how much he loved them. He devoted his life to being the best father he could be, and he made it his mission to give them every opportunity possible. Whether...
Margaret A. Cooney
Jun 4, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” A. Cooney (née Nugent), age 69, passed away peacefully after fighting the good fight for as long as she could. She passed in her home in Maple Glen on June 4th, 2026, surrounded by love, with her partner of 27 years, Alexander “Rob” Russell—the love of her life—right beside her.
Born in Philadelphia on September 21st, 1956 to Margaret...
Christine A. Elwell
May 31, 2026
Elwell, Christine (nee Orzeck) age 75, passed peacefully with her family by her side on May 31, 2026. Born to the late Francis and Stella Orzeck, Christine was preceded in death by her husband Joseph R. Elwell and brother Francis Orzeck, Jr. She is survived by her siblings Leah Leahy (the late Joseph), Cheryl Griffin (Tom) and Neal Orzeck (Mark)....
Paula A. Tuite
May 29, 2026
Paula A. Tuite (nee McCarthy), beloved wife of the late William E. Tuite, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. She was the daughter of Richard McCarthy and Ann Stadelman McCarthy. Paula was preceded in death by two daughters, Patricia and Elizabeth and her brother Dr. Richard E. McCarthy.
She is survived by her loving children, William (Heidi Schmidt), Catherine Tuite...
John T. O'Connor
May 6, 2026
John "Johnny", 67 years and 4 days old, passed away on May 6, 2026 at Abington Hospital surrounded by loving family and wonderful healthcare workers. He was quite the character: heart of gold, salty, a powerhouse, rough & tough exterior, great guy, one of kind, hardworking. Those words written recently on social media remind us of how truly special he...
Karen A. Kelley
May 2, 2026
After a brief illness our beloved baby sister, Karen passed away suddenly on May 2, 2026, with family by her side.
Karen was a kind, generous sister and aunt who always relished gatherings with family for holidays, for life’s celebrations and for trips to the Jersey shore. Simple pleasures – bird watching, a good cup of coffee, a jigsaw puzzle, a...
Romula Orque-Tatlonghari
May 1, 2026
Dr. Romula Orque-Tatlonghari, lovingly known as “Rollie,” passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2026, at the age of 92. She leaves behind a remarkable legacy defined not only by her accomplishments in medicine, but by her compassion, resilience, and deep devotion to her family.
Born on October 5, 1933, in Manila, Philippines, Romula was the cherished daughter of Pascual and Petra...
Kathryn A. Witaconis
Apr 24, 2026
Kathyrn A. Witaconis, (nee Dickson), beloved wife of the late Wiliam J. Witaconis, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Dickson and Catherine Prendergast Dickson. Kathryn was preceded in death by her dear sisters Jeanne Van Osten (Joe) and Helene Muir (Ed). She is survived by her loving daughters, Eileen Greenlay (Peter),...
Lisa Ann Lattimore
Apr 5, 2026
Lisa Ann Lattimore passed into eternal rest on Sunday April 5, 2026, at her home in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Lisa was born on February 2, 1965, to the late Waymon C. Lattimore, M.D. and Ann Lattimore. She grew up with her siblings in Montclair, New Jersey. During her early teenage years, Lisa moved with her family to the Washington, D.C. suburbs...
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