OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Ambler, PA, Montgomery County & Surrounding Areas
Michael Patrick Cahill
Jan 29, 2024
Michael Patrick Cahill, 59, of North Wales, passed away at home on January 29, 2024.
Born on March 17, 1964 in Chestnut Hill Hospital to the Late Edward and Marie (née Capella) Cahill. Michael grew up with his family in Ambler where they were members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Michael is survived by a niece, Laura (Chris) D’Angelis of Norristown, PA;...
Ruth Palmer Forster
Jan 27, 2024
Ruth Palmer Forster, of Blue Bell, passed away on January 27th in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
Ruth was born in Philadelphia to Mildred and E. Allen Palmer on December 19th, 1933. She went to school in Lansdowne. She married Howard A. Forster on January 22, 1955. She graduated from West Chester Teacher’s College. She worked as an Elementary education teacher for 11...
Lillian L. Poli
Jan 26, 2024
Lillian L. Poli, of Lower Gwynedd, and formerly of Sayreville and Jamesburg, New Jersey, passed away on January 26, 2024 at Grand View Hospital at the age of 98.
Born in Bayonne, New Jersey on May 4th, 1925 to the late William and Florence (née McGillicudie) Lutz. She graduated from the Bayonne High School and when on to attend the Muhlenberg...
Jeffrey Lynn Stone
Jan 18, 2024
Jeffrey Lynn Stone, 83, passed away on January 18, 2024, in North Wales, Pa.
Jeffrey was born in Philadelphia to Robert Stone and Helen Feltyberger on June 17, 1940. He went to school at the Pen Ryn School and Bensalem High School, then attended Temple University. He married Kim D Stone on March 12, 1988, in Williamsport, Pa. He worked as...
Elizabeth Woodward Moore Clark
Jan 17, 2024
Elizabeth “Bette” Woodward Moore Clark, 98, of Fort Washington, PA (formerly of Maple Glen) passed into the loving arms of her Savior on January 17, 2024. She was born on August 31, 1925 to Russell and Laura Woodward Moore in Collingswood, New Jersey. Bette was the wife of the late Donald Clark who passed away in 1982 and mother of...
Carole T. McGlumphy
Jan 17, 2024
Carole Timms McGlumphy, aged 91, passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones, at Abington Memorial Hospital on January 17th, 2024. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. She is now reunited with her late husband of 66 years, Dr. Thomas H. McGlumphy.
Carole was born to Herbert and Madge Timms in Kansas...
Marjorie Postle Miller
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...
F. Bruce Waechter
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...
Theodore James Smith
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...
Walter G. West
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...
Alfred L. Farr, Jr.
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...
Patricia W. Brace
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...
Nancy Bibler Gold
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...
Roberta "Bobbi" Ernst
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...
Jean Bonniman McElroy Schmid
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...
Lois R. Brandt
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....
Muriel Resh
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...
David James McVittie
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...
Margaret "Micki" Engle
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...
Craig Carpenter
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...
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