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Tam Au
Oct 9, 2025
Tam Au was a beloved mother and grandma who passed away on Thursday, October 9th at age 80. She received her college degree in Vietnam. Tam’s talents were many, she was extremely accomplished seamstress and a talented teacher. She was known for being independent and generous and kind woman. She is preceded in death by her husband Chueng K Lau....
Joseph Anthony Ciampa
Oct 5, 2025
Joseph Anthony Ciampa, 83, passed away surrounded by family on the evening of October 5, 2025.
He was born in Abington, PA on June 6, 1942 to the late Raphael and Esther (née Pileggi) Ciampa.
Following his graduation from Cheltenham High School, Joseph served honorably in the United States Air Force where he was stationed overseas in Germany and Turkey. He then...
Robert J. Gatenby
Sep 30, 2025
Robert J. Gatenby, 67, of Willow Grove passed away on the morning of September 30, 2025.
Born on September 17, 1958 in Germantown Hospital to the late George and Emily (née Kerr) Gatenby. Bob graduated from Upper Dublin High School in 1976. He worked as an expeditor for three government contractors. Later in life he was an auto parts deliveryman.
Bob was...
Shirley L. Smith
Sep 26, 2025
Shirley L. Smith was a wonderful daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved her family with her whole heart and soul, and her life was a beautiful testament to that love.
Shirley lived a full and meaningful life, achieving much along the way. One of her greatest passions was sewing, and her talent as a seamstress became one of her...
Ruth E. Grytko
Sep 3, 2025
Ruth Edna (Grigger) Grytko, age 102, of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 3, 2025, in Blue Bell. Previously, Ruth lived in Marlton and Haddon Heights, New Jersey. Ruth lived an amazingly long life and was quite healthy and strong until her sudden passing.
Ruth was born in Plymouth (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania to John and Mary (Madash) Grigger on December...
John Howard Vogel, Sr.
Aug 30, 2025
John “Jack” Howard Vogel Sr., 82, passed away in Fort Washington, PA on August 30, 2025.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Carl and Dorothy (née Ivy) Vogel.
Following his graduation from Olney High School in 1961, Jack enlisted with the United States Air Force and served honorably for four years as an airborne radar technician. He then went...
Wayne Bruce Thompson
Aug 25, 2025
It is with both sadness at his death and gratitude that he was part of our lives that we share the news of the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, mentor, Wayne Bruce Thompson.
Bruce’s spirit left this earth at home surrounded by his immediate family. His was a long goodbye after his diagnosis of cancer over three years...
Mary C. McNally
Jul 30, 2025
Mary C. McNally, 87, of Oreland, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
She was born on September 23, 1937 in Brookings, South Dakota to the late Loren and Lorna (née Stookey) Donelson. When she was a young girl she moved with her family to the Philadelphia area and spent most of her childhood living in Ambler.
In...
Randa Roess Sutch
Jul 20, 2025
Randa Roess Sutch, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Normandy Farms Estates, surrounded by the warmth of her family. She was 86.
Born on March 2, 1939 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, Randa was the cherished daughter of the late Joseph Randolph and Julia (née Snyder) Roess. She graduated from Swarthmore High...
Dolores M. Hallman
Jul 16, 2025
Friends and family grieve the loss of their beloved, Dolores M. Hallman, of Chalfont, PA, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Suffering from Alzheimer’s insidious grip, she passed away, peacefully at home, holding her children’s hands. She had recently celebrated her 92nd birthday with family.
Dolores Louise Mauger sprang into the world in Pottstown, PA, on July 2, 1933. Born to the...
Dorothee Lois Pepper
Jul 11, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothee Lois Pepper, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who left us on July 11, 2025, at the age of 82.
Dorothee, affectionately known as Dottie or Dot, was born on September 21, 1942, in Abington, Pennsylvania, and spent most of her life living in Horsham and later...
Karen Irene Bush
Jun 15, 2025
Karen Irene Bush, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on June 15th, 2025, at the age of 74. She was loving, caring, and the biggest cheerleader to all those who met her. She devoted her life to taking care of her family and friends who enjoyed her love, support, and fabulous sense of humor. Her strength, warmth, and...
Reinhold Schaffroth, Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
Reinhold Schaffroth, Jr., 81, of Lansdale, passed away on June 15th, 2025 in Abington, Pa. Reinhold (Ron) was born in Philadelphia, Pa to Elsa Plangger and Reinhold Schaffroth on July 12th 1943. He graduated from Germantown High School in 1961.
He was an Army veteran serving from 1964-1970 in the 1st Target Acquisition Battalion 25th Artillery stationed near the D.M.Z. in...
Robert L. Ervin, Sr.
Jun 2, 2025
Robert L. Ervin, Sr., 100, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Foulkeways at Gwynedd.
He was born on November 10, 1924 in Wyncote, PA. to the late Ralph William Ervin and Marion Lachot Ervin.
Bob was in the class of 1943 at Cheltenham High School, a three-letter man
in football, basketball and baseball. He was a veteran of the Army Air Force...
Edgar A. Reed, 3rd
May 14, 2025
Edgar A. Reed, 3rd
Edgar A. Reed, 3rd, 80, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025 at Jefferson Abington Hospital.
He was born on January 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Edgar A. Reed, Jr. and Theresa (née Rock) Reed. He attended Central High School and went on to attend and graduate with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering...
Charles Edwin Neu
Apr 28, 2025
Charles Edwin Neu, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday April 28, 2025, at Spring House Estates, in Lower Gwynedd, PA, where he had lived for the past 16 ½ years. Having grown up in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia, he became a resident of Horsham in 1970, where he and his wife, Bunny, raised their family.
Edwin was born on...
Doris L. Beck
Apr 10, 2025
Doris L. Beck (nee Larsen), 83, of St. Augustine, FL formerly of Maple Glen, PA passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2025.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Queens, NY to Andreas and Kristine Larsen, Doris was the youngest of three daughters. Doris married the love of her life, the late George J. Beck, on May 13, 1967 in...
Anna Emelia Keefer
Apr 9, 2025
Anna Emelia Keefer (Ann), age 97 of Maple Glen, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
Anna was born in Philadelphia, PA to Bernhard Peter Stolzer and Emelia Stolzer on June 12, 1927. She went to school in Philadelphia and graduated from Frankford High School in 1945. She married John William Keefer on...
Corinda King Gill
Apr 7, 2025
Corinda King Gill, age 85, passed away at Doylestown Hospital on April 7, 2025 surrounded by family.
She was born on August 25, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ashton Byers and Dorothy Lewis (née Hirst). She attended Germantown Friends School followed by Pierce College and later Beaver College. She worked as a secretary for Sunoco Oil before having a...
Frederick Albert Arnold
Apr 6, 2025
Frederick “Fred” Albert Arnold, a lifelong resident of Ambler, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 6, 2025 at the age of 81.
Fred was born on March 24, 1944 in Abington, PA to the late Charles and Virginia (née Fox). He graduated in 1961 from Upper Dublin High School and went on to attend and graduate...
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