OBITUARIES

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...

Jun 29, 2023

Virginia (Ginnie) R. Cragg (Jones), 96, of Blue Bell passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023, at her ‘home’ at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell, PA. She was born on April 8, 1927, to Horace and Sarah (Street) Jones and lived in Lower Gwynedd, PA, attending and graduating from Ambler High School.

On April 22, 1950, she...

Jun 27, 2023

Joyce Marie Norris, of Spring House and formerly of Royersford, passed away peacefully at Silver Stream Nursing Center on June 27, 2023 at the age of 69.

Joyce was born in Abington, PA on October 17, 1953 to the late Paul and Eleanor (née Wright).

She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy University...

Jun 11, 2023

Rose Marie Julia (nee Navarro) Fox peacefully started her journey in Heaven to rejoice in reuniting with her Lord and beloved members of her family and her friends when she left her earthly body on June 11, 2023 Born during the depression in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of Julia and Louis Navarro. She was predeceased by her...