OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2024

Marjorie P. Miller of Lower Gwynedd, formerly of Glenside, died January 17, 2024 at Spring House Estates. She was 100.

Born in Philadelphia to the late Albert H. and Edith Hummel Postle, she was a 1941 honor graduate of Abington High School and a graduate of Peirce School of Business Administration. She was the wife of Kenneth J. Miller.

Mrs. Miller worked...

Dec 15, 2023

F. Bruce Waechter passed away peacefully on December 15 at Spring House Estates, Lower Gwynedd.

Bruce was a devoted and loving husband and father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He was an active member of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church for over 60 years and cherished the many friendships he made through his life all the way from his high school years to...

Dec 6, 2023

Theodore James Smith, 81, of the Somerton section of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in his home on December 6th , 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Ted as he was known by friends and family, was born in Philadelphia to parents Theodore James Smith Sr.  and Mary Smith on September 15, 1942. He went to Father Judge High School, Class...

Dec 6, 2023

Walter Gauff West, 87, passed away on December 6, 2023 in Telford.

Walter, who went by Walt, was born on February 6, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA to Ida (neè Gauff) and Edward West. He was the youngest of four boys. Walt graduated from Ambler Joint High School in 1953, where he played football. After high school, he attended National Farm...

Nov 27, 2023

Alfred L. Farr, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023 at Towne Manor West in Norristown, PA. 

Born on September 30, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA as the only child to the late Alfred L. Farr Sr. and Hazel (née Avinger) Farr. He graduated in 1959 from Neshaminy High School. He went on to work in sales, selling ads for...

Nov 26, 2023

Patricia W. Brace, age 84, passed away on November 26, 2023 at Chestnut Hill Lodge.

Born on March 11, 1939 in Abington, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Ethel Wellington.

She worked as a nurse.

She is survived by three brothers, Richard Ronald (Kay) Wynn, James (Reneé) Wynn, and  Thomas (Nancy) Wynn as well as many nieces and nephews. Patricia...

Nov 15, 2023

Nancy Bibler Gold of Lower Gwynedd, PA passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, after a valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was 77. She is preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Lawrence, her brother Glen, and parents Walter Glen and Grace Coppock Bibler. She is survived by her step-daughters, Robyn Gold and husband Brett Peruzzi, Tandy Camilli...

Oct 24, 2023

Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Ernst, 83, a resident at Neshaminy Manor long term care facility, passed away on October 24, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Harold and Kathryn McGillis. Bobbi was a loving wife to her husband Andy Ernst, who recently passed away in May of this year.

Bobbi and Andy were married in January...

Oct 18, 2023

Jean Bonniman McElroy Schmid, of Normandy Farms Estates, formerly of Broad Axe, passed away on October 18, 2023.

Born May 2, 1935 in Philadelphia to the late Harold and Bertha (nee McCahan) McElroy, Bonnie spent her early years in Mount Vernon, New York before returning to Philadelphia where she attended Cheltenham High School.  A devoted Nittany Lion, Bonnie proudly graduated...

Oct 5, 2023

Lois R. Brandt (aka Justice) born October 19, 1930 in Philadelphia, passed away on October 5, 2023 in Ft. Washington after a short illness.

Lois was a loving and devoted wife to C. Raymond Brandt from 1952 until his death in 1995 and George (Bud) Justice from 2001 until his death in 2013. She was a kind and loving mother....

Oct 1, 2023

Muriel G. Resh of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania passed away on October 1, 2023 at Fort Washington Estates at the age of 98.

Born on April 29, 1925 in Yonkers, New York to the late Edward and Mabel (née Roper) Newbrand. She was the wife of the late Herman C. Resh.

Muriel worked as an executive secretary for 18 years for...

Sep 28, 2023

David James McVittie, 73, recently of Ambler, PA passed away suddenly at home on the morning of September 28, 2023. 

Born on September 21, 1950 in New York, NY to the late James and Anne McVittie. 

David worked in Nashville’s Hospitality Industry for a number of years.  Later in life he took up carpentry until his retirement.   He was...

Sep 25, 2023

Margaret (Micki) McDaniels Engle of Horsham, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 25, 2023, from complications of cancer treatment. Micki was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 8, 1944. After growing up in the Brooklyn housing projects, Micki moved with her mother and younger brothers to Los Angeles, to be closer to her mother’s family. There, she graduated in 1962...

Sep 17, 2023

Craig W. Carpenter, a lifelong resident of Ambler, PA passed away on September 17, 2023, at Spring House Estates retirement community. He was 86 years old. Craig was the son of Nora and Lester Carpenter. Lester Carpenter was the Chief of Police for Ambler for nearly 40 years.

Craig grew up and lived most of his life on Glen Mawr...

Aug 23, 2023

Marilyn “Mickey” Jackiewicz, 94, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2023 at Springhouse Estates in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

Mickey was born in Paterson, NJ to the late Robert and Rose (née Smith) Magee on June 13, 1929. She attended school at St. Mary’s in Paterson.

Mickey worked as a business office manager for New Jersey Bell for over 20 years. She...

Aug 19, 2023

Susan Dunford O’Brien of Penllyn, PA, passed away on August 19, 2023 at the age of 80. Susan was born at home in Taplow, England, to Royston and Hilda Dunford on March 20, 1943.

She and her family emigrated to the United States in 1947 and settled in Rye, New York. After graduating from Rye High School,...

Aug 10, 2023

John William Larson, 91, of Maple Glen, PA, passed away on August 10, 2023.

John was born in Queens, New York, to Margaret Signe (Ekroos) Larson and John Birger Larson, on December 6, 1931.

John graduated as valedictorian from Shrub Oak Central School, New York, in 1949.  He won awards in Geometry, Trigonometry, Physics, and...

Aug 5, 2023

Henry W. Braun passed away on Saturday, August , 5th , 2023, at the age of 94 years old, at Spring House Estates in Ambler, PA. He was born and raised in Philadelphia on 634 West Indiana Avenue, where he lived with his parents, the late Harry and Katherine Braun, his younger sister, the late, Doris (Baskin) as well...

Jul 7, 2023

Janet Lee Reynolds, age 80, recently of East Norriton, PA passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023 in her home. She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in Latrobe, PA.

She was born on November 20, 1942 to the late Regis and Marion (née Poorman) Casey.

Janet worked as a nurse at...

Jun 30, 2023

Our loving mother Adele Ernst Veihl, 91 of Spring House, formally Horsham, passed away on Friday, June 30th in Lansdale.

She was born in Philadelphia to the late Emil and Hedwig Ernst. She was married to the love of her life, Richard C. Veihl for 59 years before he passed away in 2011.

Adele is...