OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

James D. Leasure

James D. Leasure

Dec 11, 2024

James D. Leasure, age 88, passed away on December 11, 2024 in Chestnut Hill Hospital. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 21, 1936 to the late James and Ann (née Whelpley) Leasure. He was a graduate of Germantown High School, and then went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Drexel University, and later a Master’s degree from the...

Gary C. Phillips

Gary C. Phillips

Nov 30, 2024

Gary C. Phillips, a 48-year resident of Roslyn, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2024 at Abington Hospital. He was 72 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 27, 1952 to the late Fred and Rose (née Santo) Phillips. He was a graduate of William Tennent High School and went on to work for over 25 years as a deliveryman...

John J. Mallozzi, Jr.

John J. Mallozzi, Jr.

Nov 25, 2024

John J. Mallozzi, Jr., a lifelong resident of Ambler passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Fort Washington Estates. 

Born in Ambler, PA on December 5, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Asunda (née Rotelle) Mallozzi. He was a graduate of Ambler High School and went on to serve in the United States Army during the...

Ruth Louise Waldner

Ruth Louise Waldner

Nov 22, 2024

Ruth Louise Waldner, age 83 of Warrington, PA passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Gerard and Carrie (née Reinhard) Lange. Ruth had been living in Warrington for almost three years, formerly of Trappe, Blue Bell, and Northeast Philadelphia. 

She was a member of Gloria Dei...

Leroy G. Reynolds

Leroy G. Reynolds

Oct 31, 2024

Leroy George Reynolds, age 81, most recently of Ambler, PA passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024 in the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Derry, PA and lived most of his adult life in Latrobe, PA. 

Leroy was born on January 16, 1943, to the late Dorothy Kinkead.

He married the former Janet...

Sylvia Simelson

Sylvia Simelson

Oct 21, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Simelson, wife to Steven Simelson, announce her passing on October 21, 2024 at the age of 95. She had been a resident at Woodland Creek Memory Care in Dresher, PA. She was a wonderfully devoted and loving mother to her three surviving daughters Cathy, Nancy and Amy. Sylvia was also...

Ronald R. Jones

Ronald R. Jones

Oct 7, 2024

Ronald Jones, age 82 of Roslyn, passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Ronald was born in Abington to Paul and Dorothy Jones on October 10, 1942. He went to school at Upper Dublin High School and graduated in 1960. After High School he attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He was a talented artist...

Margaret Spangler

Margaret Spangler

Sep 27, 2024

Margaret (Peggy) Spangler (née Flaherty), 79, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 27, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and devotion. Born on December 28, 1944, in Toombeola, Ireland, to the late Stephen and Anne, Margaret moved to the United States where she began her career as a nanny in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

After marrying Ronald E. Spangler,...

Genevieve Anne Lanhan

Genevieve Anne Lanhan

Sep 12, 2024

Genevieve Anne Lanhan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on September 12, 2024 at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA after a brief illness. She was 87 years old.

Genevieve is survived by her husband of 65 years Robert Daniel Lanhan (Dan), two children Robert (Kathy) and Christopher, two grandchildren Robert Jr. (Rachel) and Jessica (Tom), one great grandchild...

William Hnatuk

William Hnatuk

Sep 5, 2024

William “Bill” Hnatuk, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 5th, 2024 in Willow Grove, PA.

Bill was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Andrew and Eva (Symchuk) Hnatuk. He resided in Upper Dublin Township for over 50 years before moving to Ann’s Choice in Warminster, PA. Bill graduated from Bound Brook High School in New Jersey and was the first in...

James W. Riker

James W. Riker

Aug 20, 2024

James W. Riker, of Maple Glen, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024.

Born on February 29, 1940 in Union, New Jersey to the late George Edward and Emma (née Williams) Riker. 

Jim was a 1962 graduate of Rutgers University. He worked in sales for Aris Isotoner Gloves and later for New Millennium Eyeware, finally retiring in 2014.

Jim was a longtime member...

Eugene Eisenmann, Jr.

Eugene Eisenmann, Jr.

Aug 3, 2024

Eugene Eisenmann, Jr., age 92, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Normandy Farms Estates.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 15, 1932 to the late Eugene and Lena (née Fink) Eisenmann, Sr.

He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked with computers as a systems analyst.

Eugene was very proud of his honorable...

Janice Oliver

Janice Oliver

Jul 23, 2024

Janice Oliver, 74, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Abington, PA.

Janice was born in Philadelphia to Robert and Hazel Morris on April 27, 1950. She went to school in Philadelphia. She married David Oliver on March 23rd, 1983. Janice Oliver, née Morris, attended Kensington High School for Girls where she was a member of the...

Susan Lee Farrell

Susan Lee Farrell

Jul 10, 2024

Susan Lee Farrell, 63, of Glenside, Pa passed away on July 10th 2024 surrounded by her family in Philadelphia. 

Susan was born in Norristown to George Painter, and Patricia Siletta on April 3rd, 1961. She attended Spring Ford Area high school and went on to work as a Project Manager for MSI International for two decades. 

Susan married the love of her...

Clarke Robert Horn

Clarke Robert Horn

Jul 4, 2024

Clarke Robert Horn, 85, of North Wales, and formerly of Willow Grove, PA passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Clarke was born in Philadelphia in 1938, the son of the late Raymond and Mary Horn (Kennedy). He was the husband of Carol Horn (Milligan) and they were married for 63 years. 

Clarke was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and married...

Thomas G. Vincent

Thomas G. Vincent

Jul 2, 2024

Thomas G. Vincent, a lifelong resident of Springfield Township, passed away at home in Oreland on July 2, 2024. He was a devoted and loving family man.

Born on October 1, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas and Lily (née Manns) Vincent, Tom was a 1949 graduate of Springfield Township High School. He was the first in his family...

Richard Lane Crowell

Richard Lane Crowell

Jun 1, 2024

Dr. Richard Lane Crowell passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 at the age of 93.  Dick recently resided at Normandy Farms Estates in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, but lived most of his life in the Ambler area of Pennsylvania enjoying and delighting in the company of his family; beloved wife Arlene Mildred Prell (predeceased 2020), son Steven, and daughters Kathleen,...

Ronald Nestel

Ronald Nestel

May 29, 2024

Ronald Nestel passed away on May 29, 2024, at the age of 85. Born in Philadelphia, Ron was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Frank and Clara (Walters) Nestel. He graduated from Frankford High School, where his passion for baseball flourished. Post-graduation, Ron was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals, embarking on a promising baseball career until a knee...

Frederick William Seibert

Frederick William Seibert

May 20, 2024

Frederick W. Seibert passed away on May 20, 2024 at his home in Horsham, PA.

Born on May 29, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Albert and Margaret (née Wilson) Seibert.

Fred was a proud veteran, honorably serving in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. It was in the Army that he met his wife, Lieselotte Seibert (née Braun)....

Helga Forche

Helga Forche

May 16, 2024

Helga Forche, 91, of Ambler, passed away on May 16, 2024 at Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Born in Germany on September 3, 1932 to Karl Jordan.

Helga loved playing Bingo and visiting the casinos. Above all, she has a kind, sweet soul.

She is survived by her daughter, Sonja Hill; grandson, Andrew; granddaughter, Kim (Dominic); and two grandchildren, Matthew and Madison.

In addition to was...