OBITUARIES

James G. Gordon

James G. Gordon

Mar 19, 2019

  James Gary Gordon Sr., age 81, of Oreland, Pennsylvania was called home on March 19, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret M. Gordon and beloved son of the late Andrew and Sarah Gordon. James is survived by his three children, Susan Hoffman (Harry), Joann Buruschkin, and James G. Gordon Jr. (Samantha) along with his 6...

Jane B. Donohue

Jane B. Donohue

Mar 9, 2019

Jane B. Donohue, of St. Joseph's Villa formerly of Oreland, passed away on March 9, 2019 at the age of 98.  Beloved wife of the late Vincent Donohue.  Loving mother of Patricia Haag and the late John Donohue.  Grandmother of Thomas Donohue.  Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Thursday March 14, 2019 at 10:30AM at St....

Raymond E. Dawes

Raymond E. Dawes

Mar 7, 2019

Raymond E. Dawes, 75, of Oreland, PA passed away on March 7, 2019.  Beloved husband of Pam.  Loving father of Raymond, Jennifer and the late Kimberly.  Grandfather of Ryan, Sam and Tom.  Brother of Roy Dawes and Katherine Walters.  He is also survived by his sister-in-law Beverly Johnson, his nephew Charles Herrmann and many nieces and nephews.  A Memorial Service...

Rita Margaret Hamilton

Rita Margaret Hamilton

Mar 2, 2019

Rita Margaret Hamilton, age 98, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Blue Bell Place.  Rita was born in Newry, Ireland on September 17, 1920, the daughter of the late Mary and Thomas Donnelly.     Her parents, her grandmother, and three of her ten siblings relocated from Ireland, via Ellis Island, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She married her beloved...

Mary Hopper

Mary Hopper

Feb 25, 2019

Mary Patricia Hopper (nee Mackle), 95, on February 25, 2019, of Oreland.  Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Harold "Reds" Hopper.  Mother of Carol Raudenbush, Michael, Joseph, Eileen Clark, James, and Daniel; grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 16; also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Mary was a talented pianist and organist and was well known in...

John Dean Robinson

John Dean Robinson

Feb 21, 2019

John Dean Robinson, on Feb.21, 2019. Of Huntingdon Valley. Husband of Jeannie (Regina) (nee Hood). Father of John (Michele), Matthew (Lisa), Elizabeth Newell (Don), Victoria Mora (Eleazar). Grandfather of Haley, Olivia, Rachael, Lyndsey, and Donny. John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge on April 18, 1967. A longtime member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Jessie R. Ross

Jessie R. Ross

Feb 16, 2019

Jessie R. Ross, (nee Ross).  On February 16, 2019.  Of Flourtown.  Beloved wife of Nelson.  Loving mother of Karl (Andrea) and Sean.  Grandmother of Tim, Abby, and Alex.  Sister of Henry (Betty), John (the late Gayle) and Barbara Galante (the late John).  She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and extended family.  A Funeral Mass will be held on...

June G. Dempsey

June G. Dempsey

Feb 13, 2019

June G. Dempsey, 78, of Lafayette Hill, PA. Formerly of Delran, NJ. Beloved wife of William J. Dempsey, married 52 years. Loving mother of Kathleen A. Schugsta (Owen) and grandmother of Anna Dolan Schugsta, who was the light of her life. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Warren and Nona Dolan as well as nieces, nephews, grandnieces,...

Alphonse M. Margiotta

Alphonse M. Margiotta

Jan 30, 2019

Alphonse M. Margiotta “Mickey”, on January 30, 2019.  Beloved husband of Linda M. (nee Pfueller).  Loving father of Michele M.  Grandfather of Alicia.  Great grandfather of Sofia.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 11AM at the John F. Murray Funeral Home 1220 Bethlehem Pike Flourtown, PA 19031.  Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing from 10-11AM...

Daniel Hendrie

Daniel Hendrie

Jan 26, 2019

Daniel F. Hendrie, on January 26, 2019.  Of Flourtown, formerly of East Germantown.  Beloved husband of 62 years to Patricia A. (nee Bollard).  Loving father of Donna (Joe Neuman), Steven, Michael (Stephanie), Nancy Capozzi (Nicholas) and Cathy Dunkerley (Angelo).  Grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 6.  He is also survived by his brother Frank Hendrie (Peggy) and numerous nieces...

Joseph Staehly

Joseph Staehly

Jan 22, 2019

Joseph F. Staehly, 82 formerly of Liberty NC, Warminster and Rockledge PA passed away on January 22, 2019. Loving father of three children, Joe was born in Phila. PA on January 7, 1937 to Harry and Margaret (Greim) Staehly.  He was a veteran of the Korean War and retired as a Tool and Die Maker from the Budd Company in...

Bette Star Simons

Bette Star Simons

Jan 22, 2019

We regret to inform you, of the sad news, that Bette Star Simons, 74, passed away on Tuesday, January 22. She is survived by the love of her life, Kip Simons, whom she was married to for 51 years, as well as her cherished daughters Alaysa “Lacey” Conaway (Don) and Gabrielle Hollingsworth (Tim).  Bette was relentless and bionic in the...

Catherine P. Colbridge

Catherine P. Colbridge

Jan 12, 2019

Catherine P. Colbridge (nee Lyons), on Jan. 12, 2019.  Of Ardsley.  Beloved wife of the late John J. "Jack".  Loving mother of Catherine Clark (Scott), John Jr. (Patricia), Michael (Molly), and Timothy.  Grandmother of Colleen, John, Patrick, Kaitlin, Kelley, Allison, Melissa, and Sean.  Sister of Tom Lyons, Rev. John Lyons and the late Mary White.  A Funeral Mass will be...

Frank J. Coll

Frank J. Coll

Jan 5, 2019

Frank J. Coll, on Jan 5, 2019.  Longtime resident of Long Beach Island and Philadelphia.  Loving Godfather of the late Moira C. Coll.  Beloved brother of Joseph J. (Colleen), Dennis M. (Deborah), and Marguerite C. Young.  Devoted Uncle to his nieces and nephews.  Services and interment will be held privately.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Home...

Kathleen A. Arnone

Kathleen A. Arnone

Jan 4, 2019

Kathleen A. Arnone , 82, of Rehoboth Beach, DE.  Beloved wife of Harry J. Arnone.  Loving mother of Rev. Harry F. Arnone C.M., and the late Laurentia Bowden (Gerade).  Grandmother of Monica, Grace, and Laura.  She is also survived by her siblings Hugh, Rosaleen, Regina, Celine, Laura, John, and Liam.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday January 11,...

Paul M. Merlino

Paul M. Merlino

Jan 3, 2019

Paul M. Merlino, 32, on January 3, 2019.  Of North Wales, formerly of Oreland.  Beloved son of Gene and Marie Kiessling.  Brother of Andrew (Alicia), Jack and Paige.  Uncle to A.J., Henry, and James.  He is also survived by his stepmother Margaret Merlino.  He was predeceased by his father Andrew J. Merlino.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday...

Michael J. Carey

Michael J. Carey

Dec 24, 2018

Michael J. Carey, Sr., 86, passed away in Warminster, PA on Monday, December 24, 2018. A longtime resident of the Philadelphia area and Sea Isle City, NJ, Michael was born on March 8, 1932 in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia to Edward and Sarah (Devlin) and was the oldest of five, including Margaret (Bob Rich), Bernard (Sue), Bridget (Jack McPeak),...

Joseph E. Coyle

Joseph E. Coyle

Dec 22, 2018

Joseph E. Coyle of Flourtown, PA passed away peacefully on December 22, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Ann C. (nee Fisher).  Joe was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 4, 1936 to the late A. Leo Coyle and Anna E. Colwell (nee Nolan).  He was raised in Mayfair in St. Matthew’s Parish and graduated from Northeast Catholic High...

Angela Foley

Angela Foley

Nov 17, 2018

Angela Foley, 88, Mother of Twelve and Five Decade Volunteer    Angela Foley, 88, died of natural causes over the weekend.   She was an only child who raised twelve children, was still active right up until her death in the daily lives of her 28 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and was married to her late husband Jack for...

Robert Prior

Robert Prior

Oct 29, 2018

  Robert J. Prior C.M., on October 29, 2018.  Brother of James C.M., Thomas C.M., and the late Francis C.M., and John.  Religious, relatives and friends are invited to his viewings Tuesday Nov. 6th from 3-5PM and 7-9PM, and again on Wednesday Nov. 7th  from 9-10AM at St. Vincent’s Seminary 500 E. Chelten Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144.  Funeral Mass will...