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Local Obituaries for Ambler, PA, Montgomery County & Surrounding Areas
Tomonobu Manabe
Sep 4, 2026
Tomonobu “Tom” Manabe, 97, passed away on September 4, 2026, in Blue Bell.
Tom was born to Japanese parents in 1929 in what is now North Korea. He grew up in a farming village in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, where he hunted and fished in the local mountains to help feed his family. His love of nature, the mountains, and the outdoors...
Donald William Cragg
Aug 29, 2026
Donald William Cragg (69) peacefully passed on to his Heavenly Father on August 29, 2026, at Ambler Extended Care where he resided for the past 7 years. Don was the 3rd child of Robert L. Cragg, Sr. and Virginia (Ginnie) R. Cragg (Jones). He was born on February 12, 1957, in Abington, PA, and was raised with his family in...
William Charles McGarvey
Aug 9, 2026
William (Bill) Charles McGarvey, 86, a long-time resident of Lower Gwynedd, passed away on August 9, 2026 in Jefferson Abington Hospital with his family by his side.
He was born on June 6, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William Thomas and Ruth Elizabeth (Slocum) McGarvey, and graduated from Olney High School in 1959. In 1973 he married his wife,...
Ann Williams
Jul 29, 2026
Ann Derbyshire Williams, 92, of Lansdale, PA, and formerly of Ambler, PA passed away on July 29, 2026 at St. Mary Center.
Ann was born on June 29, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Agnew and Blanche (née Wetherill) Derbyshire.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Beegoo (Rohit); daughter-in-law, Carolyn Core (Yo); four grandchildren, Robert,Nicole, Sara (Jordan) and Molly (Sean);...
Walter S. Hodgkins, Jr.
Jul 28, 2026
Walter Stanley Hodgkins Jr., 91, of Levittown passed away on July 28, 2026.
He was born on May 4, 1935 in Portland, Maine to the late Walter Stanley and Florence Hodgkins, Sr.
He served honorable in the United States Air Force.
He worked for over 35 years for the United States Steel Mill.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia (Strouse) Hodgkins; six...
Patricia Anne Piano
Jul 23, 2026
Patricia Anne Piano passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026. She was 81 years old, born on September 21, 1944, to the late Joseph and Catherine Grape.
Patti was born in Minnesota, but her family soon moved to Philadelphia, where she spent her youth, first in the Bridesburg section and then in Frankford. Because both of her parents worked jobs with...
Albert "Ted" Theodore Kline, Jr.
Jul 13, 2026
Albert Theodore “Ted” Kline, Jr., 87, of Ambler, passed away at home on July 13,2026.
He was born on August 21, 1938 in Lower Gwynedd, PA to the late Albert T. and Elizabeth Mary (Keating) Kline, Sr.
He worked as a foreman for the North Wales Water Authority. He was a member of St Anthony Catholic Church.
He is survived by his two...
Floyd E. Garis
Jun 8, 2026
Floyd E. Garis, 95, of Spring House and formerly of Maple Glen, passed away on June 8, 2026 at Spring House Estates.
Floyd was born on October 12, 1930 in Lambertville, NJ to the late Byron and Margaret Garis.
He briefly played football for Naval Academy before serving on Submarines in the Navy.
Mr. Garis was a well-known and accomplished teacher and coach...
John W. Farr, Jr.
May 31, 2026
John Whelen Farr, Jr., 97, of Lansdale, PA passed away on Sunday May 31, 2026.
John was born on January 5, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John W. Farr, Sr. and Amelia (Nichols) Farr.
John served honorably in the United States Navy and later served in the Army National Guard.
John was an entrepreneur dealing with investments and real estate.
He was...
Hiroko Manabe
May 15, 2026
Hiroko Manabe, 92, passed away on May 15, 2026, in Blue Bell.
Born in 1933, in Kyoto, Japan, Hiroko was the oldest of three daughters of Kōe and Tazue. Her stoic outlook and her open-minded, humorous, and can-do spirit carried her through the deprivations of wartime childhood and throughout the rest of her life.
Hiroko saw life as a great adventure. She...
Dolores Irwin Winters
Apr 28, 2026
Dolores, “ Dee” Irwin Wright Winters, 95, of Boca Raton, FL passed away peacefully on April 28th, in the early morning at Harnett Woods Nursing Home in Dunn, NC., after a brief illness.
She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Linda Wright Monds and her husband Kenneth Earl Monds of Dunn, NC; Raymond Reese Wright III and his...
Judith Ann Hahn
Apr 26, 2026
Judith Ann Hahn (84) of Ambler, Pa, passed away peacefully on April 26,2026 at Silverside Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, DE with family members aside. Judy was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Carl and Anne Baeder on March 5, 1942. She attended various schools in Parma, Atlanta, and Framinghham. She married Robert D. Hahn, Sr. of Reading, Pa (deceased 2022) on...
Joseph R. Walton, Sr.
Apr 22, 2026
Joseph R. Walton, Sr., 90, of Warminster, PA passed away surrounded by family on April 22, 2026.
Joe was born on September 3, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Louis and Margaret (née Fisher). He spent his childhood in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia before moving to Horsham, PA as a teenager.
Joe graduated cum laude with a BS in accounting...
Bridgett J. Pitt
Apr 22, 2026
It is with deep love and profound sorrow that the family of Bridgett J. Pitt announces her peaceful passing on April 22, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished. Born on April 7, 1940, Bridgett lived a life rich in love, laughter, and lasting bonds that will forever be felt by all who knew her.
Bridgett was preceded in death by...
Martha Bradley
Feb 28, 2026
Martha Bradley passed into eternal rest on February 28, 2026 at the age of 83. Martie was raised in Wissahickon Hills in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia and graduated from Roxborough High School. She moved to Lafayette Hill and took care of her parents until their passing. She returned to Roxborough and became an active member of Leverington Presbyterian Church...
James N. Rule
Feb 9, 2026
James Nobel Rule II, 87, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on February 9, 2026. He was born September 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to William Thompson Rule and Marguerite Quickel Rule.
After graduating from Cheltenham High School James served in the U.S. Navy. Upon discharge he attended Temple University earning a degree in Engineering. James will be remembered for...
Stephen George Beckman
Feb 5, 2026
Stephen George Beckman (Steve), of Lansdale, PA, passed away on February 5, 2026, in Quakertown. He was 73 years old.
Steve was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to George and Mary Beckman on July 16, 1952. He was previously married to Susan Aiken-Beckman. He was “Dad” to his children, Lisa Bistline and her husband Jason; Beth Beckman and her husband Ryan...
William R. Brandreth
Jan 17, 2026
William (Bill) Rea Brandreth, a lifelong Philadelphia-area resident, passed away at his winter home in Bonita Springs, Florida, on January 17, 2026.
Bill was born on January 27, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late William Robert and Elizabeth (née Monaghan) Brandreth. He grew up in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia where he developed lasting friendships and delivered newspapers...
Sean Michael Kashon
Jan 16, 2026
Sean Michael Kashon, 29, passed away on January 16, 2026, leaving a legacy of kindness, curiosity, and an unforgettable spirit.
Sean's education at Wissahickon High School and Lehigh University serves as a foundation for a life defined by a relentless thirst for knowledge. He loved travel, history, and politics, leading him to be in the elected position of judge of elections,...
Mary Margaret Vokes
Jan 14, 2026
Mary Margaret Vokes, 80, of Ann’s Choice, and formerly a longtime resident of Ambler passed away on January 14, 2026 at Jefferson Abington Hospital.
Mary was born on September 3, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Mary (née Kelly) Nelligan. Though of humble beginnings, she went on to earn an associate’s degree from Manor College while working and...
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