OBITUARIES

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...

May 28, 2023

Melissa Anne Berk (born Seitz) passed on, surrounded by her family in her home on May 28, 2023 after a hard fought battle with neuroendocrine tumors.

Melissa was born on the 4th of July. Every birthday, her family joked the fireworks they watched from Fort Dix were just for her, prompting her brother to ask where were...

May 20, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Kramer, age 81, of Maple Glen, PA on May 20, 2023. She is survived by her husband Harry Kramer with whom she shared 58 years of marriage, son David, daughter Linda, and four grandchildren, Alexander and Matthew Kramer and Sean and April Remmey. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania on a scholarship and later obtained...

May 14, 2023

Jo-Ann Lewis Horner, nee Lewis, age 82, of Ambler, PA passed away peacefully in her home on May 14, 2023. Jo-Ann was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Mrs. Myrtle Lewis. She grew up in Audubon, NJ, with her grandmother Nellie, sister Eleanor and brother Sydney. She attended Ursinus College where she was an economics major and member of Omega...

May 13, 2023

Joseph Grogan, age 92 of Fort Washington, PA, passed away, peacefully in his sleep on May 13th.

The Mighty Oak first took root on June 16, 1931, in Tuckahoe, NY, the youngest of six children. He grew up through the Great Depression and WW2, in a house centered around the upright piano and filled with song, graduating...

May 3, 2023

Andrew "Andy" Ernst, 87, a resident at Neshaminy Manor Long term care facility, passed away on May 3, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Louis and Pauline Ernst. Andy was a devoted husband to his wife Roberta "Bobbi" Ernst, caring for her as she has battled with Alzheimer's disease over the last several...

Apr 13, 2023

Judith C. Brown passed away April 13, 2023 at the Ambler Extended Care Center at the age of 78.

Born in Norristown, PA on December 24, 1944 to the late Lloyd George and Eleanor Charlotte (née Wintersteen) Williams. She was a graduate of the Ambler High School class of 1962.

Judy worked as a bookkeeper...

Apr 9, 2023

Veronica A. Grogan (nee Ello), age 82 of Fort Washington, PA passed away on April 9, at home, embraced by the love of her family.

The first thread of the great tapestry of her life was placed, when Veronica first graced the world on September 1, 1940 in the Bronx, NY.

She attended Sacred Heart...

Mar 31, 2023

Elizabeth (Betsy) Quinn of Ambler, PA passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023, at the age of 76.

Betsy was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Blue Bell, Pa and was a proud alumna of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School where she developed lifelong friendships. She also attended Pierce Junior College for certification as a Physician Assistant....