OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Ambler, PA, Montgomery County & Surrounding Areas

Ralph "Nick" Jennings

Ralph "Nick" Jennings

Oct 21, 2020

Ralph N. (Nick) Jennings, Jr , 78, of Ambler passed away at home on October 21 after a lengthy, hard fought battle with esophageal cancer. Born to Ralph, Sr and Lois Jennings on November 26, 1941, he is survived by his wife of 58 years Pamela (nee Illingworth), son Jeff (Linda), daughter Tracey Holmes (Joe), granddaughter Emily Holmes and...

David E Horner

David E Horner

Oct 17, 2020

David E. Horner, age 84, a nearly 40-year resident of Ambler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 17, 2020. David was born in Johnstown, PA to Ernest and Mary Horner. He grew up in Boswell, PA; was quarterback of the high school football team and a member of the wrestling team. He attended Franklin and Marshall College where he was...

Elisabeth "Bunny" Uhler Neu

Elisabeth "Bunny" Uhler Neu

Oct 16, 2020

Elisabeth Uhler Neu died in her home in Spring House, PA, on October 16, 2020 at age 83. Elisabeth was called Bunny her whole life. Bunny was born and grew up in Philadelphia and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a long- time resident of Horsham Township and had been employed as a clerical worker...

Joan K Bickel

Joan K Bickel

Sep 27, 2020

Joan Kramer Bickel of Ambler, daughter of the late Frank and Frances H Kramer, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2020.  She is survived by her wonderful husband of 66 years Paul Kenneth Bickel II.  She was the mother of Scott Bickel (Juliane) of Ft Washington PA, Mark Bickel (Christina) of Olney MD, Paul Bickel (Maggie) of...

Marian T Elkins

Marian T Elkins

Sep 9, 2020

Marian T. Elkins, 91, of Upper Dublin Township passed away September 9, 2020, losing the battle to bladder cancer. Marian was born on January 13, 1929, to Lester and Catherine (Borse) Turner.  She resided in Upper Dublin Township for 59 years.  Marian enjoyed gardening and anything flower and plan related, as well as her beloved wire-haired terriers. She was...

Richard P Shank Ph.D

Richard P Shank Ph.D

Sep 3, 2020

Richard P. Shank, 79, of Blue Bell passed away to go home to his Lord Jesus Christ on September 3, 2020 at Sunrise of Blue Bell.

Richard was born in Marion County, Indiana to Irwin and Eva Shank on July 29, 1941.  He graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1959, Northern Arizona University...

Lynne E Knapp

Lynne E Knapp

Sep 2, 2020

Lynne Elizabeth Knapp (nee Dunn) age 77 passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Frank Knapp, daughter of the late Donald D. Dunn and Muriel L. (nee Gentry) Dunn. Beloved mother of Alisa Pasquariello, Lisa Melendez, and William Cahill. Proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons. Sister...

Jane E Grigger

Jane E Grigger

Aug 5, 2020

Jane E. Grigger, of Plainsboro, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020 after a brief illness with her loving brother John by her side.  She was 73.  Jane grew up in Oreland, PA, the daughter of John C. and Rozanne Peters Grigger and graduated from Springfield Township High School where she was an honor student and flutist in...

James B Wack

James B Wack

Jul 24, 2020

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Edna J Schmitt

Edna J Schmitt

Jun 28, 2020

Edna Schmitt of Maple Glen, PA passed away on June 28, 2020 at the age of 93 in the Artman Lutheran Home, Ambler. She was born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1927. She was the daughter of Howard and Anna Henry (née Maguire). Edna was the wife of the late Richard Schmitt. She worked as a clerk at a...

Herbert and Linda Rothe

Herbert and Linda Rothe

Jun 26, 2020

Herbert B. Rothe Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, and Linda Rothe (Ripley), 77, passed away peacefully June 26, 2020.  Herb and Linda were married 53 years and resided in Lansdale, PA. Both were previous owners of Rothe Florists, Philadelphia.  Herb was born in Philadelphia, to the late Herbert B. Rothe, Sr. and...

Elena M Anuzis

Elena M Anuzis

Jun 26, 2020

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Cynthia Wetherill Wallace

Cynthia Wetherill Wallace

Jun 21, 2020

Cynthia Wetherill Wallace, 1917-2020, died at the Quadrangle, Haverford, PA, on June 21, 2020 at the age of 103. Daughter of William Chattin Wetherill and Isabel (Mueller) Wetherill, she grew up in Laverock, PA with Chattin, Fred, Isabel (Stapko) and Letitia. She was married for 37 years to Caspar Wister. She later married Joseph Bright and became loving stepmother...

Arlene P Crowell

Arlene P Crowell

May 21, 2020

Arlene, loving wife and devoted mother, passed away May 21, 2020 while residing at The Artman Home in Ambler, PA. Born 1933 in Buffalo NY to Valentine and Margaret Prell; Arlene became a Registered Nurse after graduating from the Millard Fillmore School of Nursing. She met her husband, Richard ‘Dick’ Crowell, in Buffalo while caring for his uncle in...

Jean Forte

Jean Forte

Apr 21, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Jean Forte. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Samuel Luther Clayton  III

Samuel Luther Clayton III

Apr 18, 2020

Samuel Luther Clayton III of Dresher, Pa passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Clara Haselbarth Clayton, who was his high school sweetheart. He leaves behind his children, Pamela Jane Donachie(Raymond), Patricia Joyce Downey(Christopher), and Samuel Luther Clayton IV, and his brother Ronald Bach...

Stanley Christensen

Stanley Christensen

Apr 15, 2020

Stanley Christiansen passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 under hospice care at the age of 94. He was born in Philadelphia to Albert and Hazel (Siner). Stan graduated from Dobbins Vocational Technical School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Darby from 1944-1946.

Married to Nancy Karin (deceased) for...

Eleanor Rankin Stevenson

Eleanor Rankin Stevenson

Apr 12, 2020

Eleanor Rankin Stevenson died peacefully in her home in Lansdale, Pennsylvania on Sunday April 12 th at the age of 80.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Stanford L. Stevenson, Jr. , her daughter Linda Ashton (Daniel) her son Stanford Stevenson (Nita) and her four grandchildren (Daniel, Andrew, Samantha...

Harry W Waples

Harry W Waples

Apr 11, 2020

Waples, Harry W., 92 of Lower Gwynedd, formerly of Dresher, April 11, 2020. Husband of the late Pearl (nee Coulter) and Jane Kaercher (nee Klewer). Father of the late Sherry and brother of the late Dorothy.

Survived by son Robert, son-in-law Arthur Benica, grandchildren Caleb, Kerrie, Haley (Nick), Collin, Angeline, Jessica, Josephine and...

Milton E Eisenhard

Milton E Eisenhard

Apr 9, 2020

Milton E. Eisenhard, 96, of Ambler, passed away April 9, 2020 at Spring House Estates. He was the son of Solomon B. and Emily (Wildonger) Eisenhard. Born in Abington, PA, he graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School and was married for 42 years to the late Geraldine "Bobbie" (Hoetzel) Eisenhard. Milt was a WW II veteran who served...