OBITUARIES
Catherine Rush
Jan 29, 2023
Catherine (nee Regan) Rush, of Plymouth Meeting, passed peacefully on January 29, 2023. She was born in Shraheens, Kilmovee in County Mayo, Ireland. Daughter of John and Ellie (Shiel). Beloved wife of Patrick Rush. Loving mother of James (Elizabeth), Joseph (Adrianne) and Eileen Teresa. Grandmother of Jessica (Chuck), Juliet (Pat), Erin (Nick), Hannah (Dillon), Killian, Keaton and Great Grandmother of...
Natalie M. Susanin
Jan 28, 2023
Natalie Marie Manson Susanin, formerly of Chestnut Hill, died peacefully at her home in Blue Bell, 28 January 2023, at the age of 88. Natalie was born 14 May 1934 and grew up in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. She was a very proud ‘lifer’ at The Cecilian Academy and remained loyal for the rest of her life to both her fellow...
James Wuenschel
Jan 27, 2023
James Donald “Jim” Wuenschel, passed away peacefully at home on Friday January 27, 2023 just hours after his family gathered around him for his 89th birthday. He was grateful for the far-reaching support and love from family and friends that sustained him through a valiant three-year struggle with pancreatic cancer and the progression of severe spinal stenosis. He was born...
Elizabeth "Betty" McNamara
Jan 27, 2023
Elizabeth "Betty" McNamara, age 90, formerly of Erdenheim, passed peacefully on January 27th, 2023 at the Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler. Betty was a loving wife to the late Owen J. "Mac" McNamara. She was a devoted mother to Patti, Michael, Charlie, Jimmy, Betsy, Ricky and O.J. Betty was delighted to welcome into the family Herb, Gail, Sue, Debbie, Joe,...
Pamela V. Fryer
Jan 21, 2023
Pamela V. Fryer (nee McNutt),63, of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023. Beloved wife of Randy Warfel. Loving mother of Alex Fryer, Stephanie Warfel and Randi Warfel. Grandmother of Arlo and Perry. Daughter of Marie and the late Walter McNutt. Sister of Walt, Peter, Kevin, Tori, Matt, David, Julie and Josh. She was a manager with IBM...
James Daniel McMullen
Jan 1, 2023
James Daniel McMullen, 71, of Oreland PA, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 of pneumonia. Jim was born on April 7, 1951 to Daniel Joseph and Mary Elizabeth McMullen in Philadelphia. Jim worked with the Sisters of Saint Joseph from 1999 until 2022 at Chestnut Hill College where he maintained the grounds and buildings. Early in life, Jim battled...
Beatrice Leone
Dec 22, 2022
Beatrice Leone (nee Loscalzo), 102, of Masonic Village, formerly of Flourtown, passed away on December 22, 2022. Wife of 65 years to the late Dominic "Mickey" Leone. Mother of Dominic "Mickey" Jr. of Mt. Airy, Susan McGlade (John), of Oreland and Beatrice Craig (Jim) of VA. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was predeceased...
Ernest Robinson Jr.
Dec 19, 2022
Ernest William Robinson Jr affectionately known as “Ernie” was born to the late Henrietta and Ernest Robinson Sr on February 4th, 1951 in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, PA. Ernie was the middle child of 3 children born to the Robinsons (Donna, the eldest and the youngest, the late David). Even as a youth Ernie proved himself to be a...
Joan Dobson
Dec 7, 2022
Joan Dobson, passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. Joan was born on February 25, 1934 in Yeadon PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Crilly. Joan was a member of one of the first graduating classes of Villanova Nursing School in 1956 and spent her life selflessly helping and taking care others in...
Richard A. Byrd
Nov 23, 2022
Richard Alan Byrd, born in Charleston, Illinois on November 24th, 1950, passed away on November 23rd, 2022, in his home in North Wales, PA. Rick was born to Robert and Eileen Byrd and was raised in Charleston, Illinois. He attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. His degree in business and marketing found success in sales. His sales career introduced...
Anne Rutledge
Nov 22, 2022
Anne Malec Rutledge, 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, of cancer. She was born Jan. 1, 1935 in Philadelphia. One of the first New Years’ babies born that year in Philadelphia, she was the youngest of five daughters born to Anna and Anthony Malec, both Ukrainian immigrants, and the first to be born in a hospital instead of at home....
Frank Laughlin
Nov 21, 2022
Frank Laughlin, Architect, passed on Nov. 21, 2022. He leaves his love, Ann (O'Neill), sons Christopher (Fran) and Paul Laughlin. Ann's children, Larry O'Neill, Joanne & Chris Cawley. Grandchildren Alexia Laughlin, CJ, Joe and Tim Cawley. Frank loved his profession. His expertise was Nursing homes and hospitals. He worked until 78 yrs of age. He was very athletic during his...
Catherine A. Rizzo
Nov 9, 2022
Catherine Anna Rizzo (nee Laky) of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully on November 9, 2022. Born March 4, 1928 to Joseph J. and Elizabeth Laky of Philadelphia, Catherine was the youngest of 11 children. As a young woman, she worked at her parent’s restaurant, Laky’s, on Stenton Avenue in Philadelphia, and after graduating from Little Flower High School, she also worked...
Debora Gordon
Nov 8, 2022
Debora "Debbie" Gordon (nee Haefner), born in Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022. She graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in 1964. Loving mother of Diana O'Brien (the late Donald O'Brien); Devoted grandmother of Christopher, Justin and Shane; and Friend to many. Debbie was always there to lend a hand or an ear to anyone who needed...
Ralph W. DiNapoli
Nov 2, 2022
Ralph W. DiNapoli, age 78, of Erdenheim, passed at his home on November 2, 2022. Father of Ralph James DiNapoli, Tina Patitucci (Salvatore), and Jonathan DiNapoli. Grandfather of Adrianna, Dominic, Salvatore, Matteo and Marco. He is also survived by his former wife Barbara DiNapoli. He was predeceased by his sister Anne Crossen and Frank DiNapoli. Relatives and friends are invited...
Kevin P. McNally
Nov 2, 2022
Kevin P. McNally, 64, of Oreland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 2, 2022. Born in Chestnut Hill, PA in 1958, Kevin was the son of the late George McNally and Anne McNally (Barry). Kevin was predeceased by his brother George. He was the beloved husband for 38 years of Jane McNally (Bigelow). Loving father of Patrick...
Michael T Henry
Oct 26, 2022
Michael T. Henry of Oreland, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home at the age of eighty-six on October 26, 2022. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Campbell). He was the loving son of Catherine (nee Deacy) and Edward. Father of Michael (Eileen), Mary (Robert), William (Ellen) and Geraldine (Michael). Grandfather of 14 Matthew (Christie) and Eamon (Stephanie) Henry, Meaghan, Connell (Grace),...
Edmund L. Charles
Oct 25, 2022
Edmund Lionel Charles, resident of Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by his mother, Malvina Bradshaw Charles, father, Lennie Charles, and older brother, Philip Charles. Born on August 20th, 1958 as the youngest of four, Edmund grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He was a stellar athlete...
Joseph M. Lyons
Oct 17, 2022
Joseph M. Lyons, 82, of Horsham, PA and past President of Teamsters Local 169, passed on October 17, 2022. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Walsh. Father of Joseph(Diane), James (RuthAnn), Mary Teresa, Timothy (Valerie). Grandfather of Kelly, Joseph, Kelan, Ian, Michael and 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by sons Michael and Paul. Relatives and friends are invited to his...
Mary Theresa Smith
Oct 1, 2022
Mary T. Smith, 97, of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at her daughters’ home in Chestnut Hill on October 1, 2022 following a brief illness surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Harry W. Smith who died in 2009. Mary Theresa was born in 1925, the third of six children of the late...
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