OBITUARIES

Jan 21, 2020

Harvey I. Salwen of Gwynedd Valley, PA passed peacefully on January 21, 2020, with his best friend and beloved wife, Jean, by his side. Harvey lived an exemplary life filled with generous involvement and contributions to many community organizations, and as a leader, mentor and business owner in real estate for over 50 years. He has left...

Jan 18, 2020

Dominican Sister of Peace Patricia (Anna Patricia) Moran, (74) died on January 18, 2020, in Horsham PA. Sister Pat was one of four children born to Anna Durkin and Patrick Moran in Philadelphia, PA. Sister Patricia worked until the age of 30, when she answered God’s call and entered the Congregation. She made first profession in 1979, took her...

Jan 1, 2020

Billie-Rae Hofknecht (Kowalkowski) aka Billie Kaye of Plymouth Meeting, PA died on 1/1/2020 at the age of 82. She was born Pottsville, PA daughter of Harry & Rosedna Atkinson and was wife of Thomas A. Kowalkowski who predeceased her in 2011. She is survived by husband of 8 years, Edmund A. Hofknecht. Billie attended Conshohocken High School...

Dec 31, 2019

Richard Carl Hassold, of Foulkeways, 89, a member of the first set of triplets born at Chestnut Hill Hospital on March 22, 1930 died on December 31, 2019. He was preceded in death this year by his triplet siblings. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Oehrle Hassold, daughters, Vickie Whitesell (Bob), Jane Keeler (Paul), Ginger Lehr...

Dec 13, 2019

Dr Terrell Marshall Jr, of Glenside PA, passed away in his home on December 13th 2019. Born in Denver Colorado on November 21st 1927, son of Terrell and Lourie Marshall. Graduated from MIT and University of Pennsylvania obtaining his PHD in electrical engineering. Employed by General Electric as an electrical engineer. Also a Professor at...

Dec 8, 2019

Kathleen McGarvey of Ambler, PA died on December 8, 2019 at the age of 76.

She was born in Philadelphia daughter of Amadeo and Gladys Casale and was wife of Daniel McGarvey.

Kathleen attended West Catholic High School and worked as an administrative assistant for 15 years at Merck...

Dec 7, 2019

Andrew Gene Schielke, 54, of Fort Washington, PA passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019 in his home. Andrew was born in Ridgewood, NJ on November 30, 1965. Andrew was the loving son of Henry Robert (Bob) and Lois Jane Schielke of Leesburg , FL. Andrew earned his high school diploma from Oakcrest High School in Atlantic...

Dec 4, 2019

Paul Bernard Furnival, Jr. of Blue Bell, PA died on December 4, 2019 at LifeQuest Nursing Center at the age of 97. He was born August 2, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA son of the late Paul B. Furnival Sr. and Sarah C. Furnival and husband of the late Elise M. Furnival. Paul attended Olney High School and...

Dec 4, 2019

John "Jack" Reeves died peacefully on December 4 th 2019 surrounded by his loving family, joining his beloved late wife Anne Marie Samkavitz Reeves. He was 88. He was the loving husband of 30 years to Bernadean "Bernie" Reeves.Born in Philadelphia, John was the son of the late Edward and Susan Derham Reeves...

Nov 30, 2019

DIANE PERNIÉ-born March 25, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the fifth of seven children to Dominic and Josephine Pernié. At age 18, she married the love of her life, Sam Chioforo. They were married for 71 years. Diane, or Aunt Dee as her many nephews and nieces came to know her, had a passionate optimistic zest...

Nov 27, 2019

John L Fuhs of Ambler died on November 27, 2019. Husband of Marjorie A (nee Ingersol) and Father of Scott J.

Relatives and friends are invited to a calling hour at Shaeff-Myers Funeral Home, 145 Tennis Ave, Ambler PA on Tuesday December 3, 2019 from 12:30 to 1:15PM. Interment will be at Washington Crossing Cemetery.

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Nov 22, 2019

Helju Marie Stim died at home on November 22, 2019 in Maple Glen, PA, at the age of 90. Helju was born in Polva, Estonia, in 1929. She and her family fled their homeland during the Soviet occupation of Estonia during World Word II and then lived in the Geislingen refugee camp in Germany as displaced persons...

Nov 10, 2019

Sarah Ann MacMullan, 77, of Easton PA formerly of Willow Grove and Center Square, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 10, 2019 at the Gardens For Memory Care at Easton. Born November 11, 1941 in Norristown, PA, Sarah was the daughter of the late Norman D. MacMullan and Clara B. MacMullan. Sarah graduated...

Nov 4, 2019

Gayle Michener of Amber, PA Passed away on 11/04/2019 in Spring City, PA at the age of 82. She was born in Abington, PA Daughter of the late Henry L. Fabry and the late Sarae (nee Collins) and was wife of the late Henry Michener. Gayle graduated from Ambler High School in 1955 and Lansdale School of...

Oct 28, 2019

MaryPat Siess, at the age of 30, victoriously won her battle with cancer and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 28th, 2019 with her family by her side. MaryPat was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 28th, 1989 to the parents of Ms. Leigh Griffith and Mr. Robert Siess. MaryPat was diagnosed with Leukemia at the...

Sep 26, 2019

Caroline M. Peterson of Sprinhouse PA passed away on September 26, 2019 at the age of 91. Predeceased by her husband George. Arr. by Shaeff-Myers Funeral Home

Sep 24, 2019

Mary A. Tomlinson, 91, of Blue Bell, PA, formerly of Fort Washington and Oreland, PA, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of 63 years of her late husband, George W. Tomlinson; beloved mother of Charlene Donovan (Raymond), Denise Hunt (David) and Francine Tomlinson. She was predeceased by...

Sep 17, 2019

Lawrence J. Gold , 91, died on September 17 at the Gwynedd Estates Retirement Community in Ambler, PA. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and graduated from Brooklyn College. Through the G.I. Bill he completed a Master's and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Psychology at New York University. His professional career of over fifty years...

Sep 16, 2019

Edward Eugene Cahill of Ambler passed away on September 16, 2019. Edward was born April 19, 1934 son of the late Francis and Mary Jane Cahill of Ambler. He was the beloved husband of Marie Bernadette Cahill white whom they shared 63 years of marriage. He married Marie B. Capella on April 14 th , 1956. They...

Sep 8, 2019

Nanette Iryne Yost Fluck, 89, died September 8, 2019, at The Landing at Willow Grove. She was the daughter of Ambler Fire Chief 1937-1947 Clarence (Jake) Yost & Anna Lapetina Yost of Ambler, PA. Nanette attended St. Anthony's Grade School and graduated from Ambler High School in the Class of 1947. She was predeceased in 2007 by...