OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Marilyn Jackiewicz

Marilyn Jackiewicz

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...

Susan D. O'Brien

Susan D. O'Brien

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,...

John William Larson

John William Larson

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...

Henry W. Braun

Henry W. Braun

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...

Janet L. Reynolds

Janet L. Reynolds

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...

Adele E. Veihl

Adele E. Veihl

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...

Virginia "Ginnie" R. Cragg

Virginia "Ginnie" R. Cragg

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...

Joyce Marie Norris

Joyce Marie Norris

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...

Rose Marie J. Fox

Rose Marie J. Fox

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...

Melissa Anne Berk

Melissa Anne Berk

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...

Elizabeth "Betty" Kramer

Elizabeth "Betty" Kramer

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...

Jo-Ann Lewis Horner

Jo-Ann Lewis Horner

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...

Joseph Grogan

Joseph Grogan

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...

Andrew "Andy" Ernst

Andrew "Andy" Ernst

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...

Judith C. Brown

Judith C. Brown

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...

Veronica A. Grogan

Veronica A. Grogan

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...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Quinn

Elizabeth "Betsy" Quinn

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....

Joan McCall

Joan McCall

Mar 26, 2023

Joan McCall (nee Titano) was born on July 3, 1935, and gracefully entered Heaven’s gates on March 26, 2023, at the age of 87.

Joan was born to Harry and Josephine Titano and raised in Philadelphia, Pa.  She graduated from Little Flower High School in 1953 and married her devoted husband, David McCall, on October 28, 1961,...

Nancy C. Randall

Nancy C. Randall

Mar 10, 2023

Nancy Carol Randall passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Born on August 30, 1938 in Connellsville, PA to the late Raymond and Doris (née Strawn) Shipley. She withdrew from high school, but later went back to earn her GED. She was employed by Giant Food Company performing clerical work for over 20...

Thomas George Barlow, Jr.

Thomas George Barlow, Jr.

Mar 8, 2023

Thomas George Barlow, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Tom was born on August 14, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Thomas and Alberta (née Mawhinney) Barlow. He attended Upper Dublin High School and went on to attend and graduate from Muhlenberg College. Tom obtained his masters degree, and further...