OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Maxine Ida May Tyree

Maxine Ida May Tyree

Mar 8, 2023

Maxine Ida May (Rogers) Tyree, 79, of Spring House Estates in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, passed away on March 8, 2023 at home.

If there was a child to be helped, Maxine was the one to do it.

The daughter of a Methodist minister, Maxine was born in Deland, FL to Kenneth and Wilma Rogers...

Annlouise F. Devenney

Annlouise F. Devenney

Feb 16, 2023

Annlouise F. Devenney of Ft. Washington, PA died February 16, 2023. She was born in Mahanoy City, PA to John and Augusta (Bonenberger) Devenney. Annlouise graduated from Melrose Academy HS, Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, Temple Univ. (BS Education), Graduate School of Boston College (MS Nursing), St. Joseph’s Univ. (MS Health Education), Villanova Univ. (post-masters in administration) and pursued...

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Wandall

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Wandall

Feb 5, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Wandall, 76, a life-long resident of Ambler, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on February 5, 2023, at Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Kathy was born May 22, 1946 in Norristown, PA to the late George and Helen (née Carfrey) Macort. She attended Wissahickon High School and went on to become a...

Albert J. Arcaro

Albert J. Arcaro

Jan 21, 2023

Albert John Arcaro, 61, of Warminster, passed away peacefully while under hospice care on Saturday January 21, 2022.

Born on August 4, 1961 to the late Albert and Patricia (née Caprara) Arcaro.

He worked as a printer.

He is survived by his son Michael, his sister Rose, his brother-in-law Jamie Greene, and his...

Betty M. Surrett

Betty M. Surrett

Jan 15, 2023

Betty Messer Surrett died at home on January 15, at the age of 88. Betty was born April 28, 1934, in White Pine, Tennessee.  She was the daughter of the late Roy J. Messer and Florence Mitchell Messer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Earl Lee Surrett, sisters Margaret...

Virginia M. Leith

Virginia M. Leith

Jan 4, 2023

Virginia Leith, 79, of Ambler passed away in her home on January 4, 2023.

Virginia was born in Melrose Park, Illinois to William B. Leith and Caroline Leith (Rives).

She had a Masters in Speech Pathology and later went on to be Directory of Fundraising at Easters Seals Society. After her retirement she served on...

Charlotte Ann Vogel

Charlotte Ann Vogel

Dec 29, 2022

Charlotte Ann (née Hiner) Vogel passed away peacefully the morning of December 29, 2022.

Born at home on the Home Farm in Mustoe, Virginia to the late Harry Tucker and Mary (née Harris) Hiner. She was the second youngest of ten of four sisters and six brothers. Her youngest sibling, her brother Boss, passed away in November...

Thomas Davis Newingham

Thomas Davis Newingham

Dec 25, 2022

Thomas Davis Newingham, 90, of Lansdale, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 25, 2022. He was born in Derry, Pennsylvania to the late Bryan and Katherine (nee Davis) Newingham and was raised in Swissvale, Pennsylvania.

He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  Tom served honorably in...

Robert Jackiewicz

Robert Jackiewicz

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Jackiewicz, 98, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022 at Spring House Estates.

Bob was born on April 10, 1924 in Harrison, NJ to the late Benjamin and Helena (née Matusewicz) Jackiewicz. He was a graduate of Seton Hall College. He honorably served in the United States Air Force as a pilot.

Bob was...

Joseph D. Marcellino

Joseph D. Marcellino

Dec 20, 2022

Joseph Dominick Marcellino passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 20, 2022 at the Southeastern Veterans Center.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 27, 1937. He honorably served in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. He later moved to Philadelphia where he married Anita Galati. They have four children:...

Genevieve "Ginny" E. Braun

Genevieve "Ginny" E. Braun

Dec 14, 2022

Genevieve (“Ginny”) E. Braun, passed away on December 14th at the age of 90, at Abington Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Ginny was born and raised in Havertown, PA to the late Ezra B. and Ann (Eastburn) Parsels on April 17, 1932, as the youngest of two children. Her most identifying feature was her beautiful red hair....

Rosemarie M. Notoris

Rosemarie M. Notoris

Dec 11, 2022

Rosemarie M. Notoris (nee Veneziale), 92 of Lansdale, Pa and formerly of Ambler, Pa., Passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022 at Saint Mary's Manor in Lansdale.

Rosemarie was born on March 14, 1930 to Lillian Calvanese and Loretto (Mike) Veneziale, in Philadelphia, PA.. She attended Catholic High school in Philadelphia before moving to the Suburbs with...

Blanche Cecelia Guise

Blanche Cecelia Guise

Dec 7, 2022

Blanche Cecelia Guise, resident of Fort Washington for 72 years, beloved wife of the late Francis S. Guise, Jr. passed away December 7, 2022. Born in Philadelphia on May 8, 1928, she was the daughter of Thomas and Edith Kammer, late brothers Thomas and Walter and sister, June. Loving mother of Francis William, Cecelia Blanche, Nancy June, and Thomas...

Edith I. Kunzier

Edith I. Kunzier

Nov 16, 2022

Edith I. Kunzier, 83, of Whitpain Township passed away on Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Sunrise Senior Living in Blue Bell PA. Born November 21, 1938 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of William J. Clark and Edith Miranda Clark.

Edie retired from York Federal Savings after many years of service. She was a member of...

Ralph "Wes" Wesley Hedrick, Sr.

Ralph "Wes" Wesley Hedrick, Sr.

Nov 7, 2022

Ralph Wesley Hedrick Sr, “Wes”, 92, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 at Wesley Enhanced Living, Upper Moreland, his home for the past 6 months.

Wes was born in Spring City, PA to Maybelle and Cyril Hedrick. He married Gertrude Hannes on February 25, 1950 and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage. Wes worked for many...

Norman E. Miller

Norman E. Miller

Nov 1, 2022

Son of Helen Carrie Link and Merle Vincent Miller, born in Philadelphia PA.

Graduated from Cheltenham High School and Drexel University.  Spent a year at Yale University. Masters Degree from University of Pennsylvania.

Married Marilyn Irene Green, wife of 59 years, June 1, 1963.

Survived by:  Marilyn Irene Miller

Daughters:  Cindy...

David H. Williams

David H. Williams

Oct 14, 2022

David H. Williams, 89, of Lansdale, PA, and formerly of Ambler, PA passed away suddenly on October 14, 2022 at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital.

David was born on March 6, 1933 in Allentown, PA to the late Lloyd and Eleanor (née Wintersteen). He was a 1952 graduate of Ambler High School. He went on to serve in the...

Corning Todd Smyth

Corning Todd Smyth

Oct 8, 2022

Corning Todd Smyth, age 79, of Willow Grove passed away surrounded by family on October 8, 2022 at Abington Jefferson Hospital.

Born on December 12, 1942 in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia to the late F. Corning and Jacqueline (née Schultz) Smyth. He attended and graduated from the Valley Forge Military Academy, and went on to...

George E. Saurman

George E. Saurman

Oct 3, 2022

George E. Saurman, age 96, of Ambler, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022 at Fort Washington Estates.

George was born in Houston, Texas on January 15, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Marcelene (Borst) Saurman. He graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1943, served with the 65th Army Infantry Division in the European Theater in...

Patricia Ann Griffith

Patricia Ann Griffith

Sep 29, 2022

Patricia Ann Griffith, age 75, of Penllyn, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2022.

Patricia was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 14, 1946 to the late Thomas and Eleanor (née McGuire). She attended the Mount Saint Joseph Academy and went on to attend and graduate from Gwynedd Mercy University with a nursing degree.

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