OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2021

Joanne Rush West, 86, of Telford, passed away on November 2, 2021 in Telford.

Joanne was born in Gwynedd Valley to Dorothy (neè Savage) and Harry Rush on April 4, 1935. She graduated from Ambler Joint High School in 1953, where she played trumpet in the high school band and sang in the school choir. She married...

Oct 21, 2021

John Tyler Rotelle, 22 of Worcester, Pa, passed away suddenly on October 21, 2021 in a motorcycle accident.

John’s laughter and smile affected everyone that was lucky enough to know him. He was Mayor John in elementary school…always smiling and always happy. He enjoyed watching the Flyers play and was so happy when he was able to...

Oct 5, 2021

Robert Harold Pierson of Ambler, PA passed away on October 5, 2021 in Abington.

Robert was born in Ambler, PA to Harold Pierson and Carolyn Pierson (Krug) on October 25, 1935. He Graduated from Ambler High in 1953. He married the late Nancy I Nagrant on May 14, 1960. Robert studied at Penn State Main and worked...

Sep 27, 2021

Stuart Turville O’Neal, Jr. of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, surrounded by his sons, on September 27, 2021. He passed away after a short hospitalization at Abington Memorial Hospital, where he was cared for by the hospital’s nurses and doctors, to whom the O’Neal family extends its sincere appreciation and thanks for their compassion and dedication.

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Sep 27, 2021

Marge Stowe (née: Wisse) of Fort Washington Estates, formerly of Ambler, passed away on Sept. 27th with her family by her side. She was 95 years old.

Marjorie grew up in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ the daughter of Jacob F. Wisse, a well known dairy farmer and Marjorie VanderVliet, a homemaker. She was very proud of her Dutch...

Sep 17, 2021

George W. Illingworth, Jr. (Wally), 76, of Bushkill, passed away on Friday, September 17 in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

George was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania to George, Sr. and Rosalyn (nee Toce) Illingworth, on January 27, 1945. He is survived by his children Laurie A. McGill (Mike), George W. Illingworth, III, and Patti Haupt (Kevin), his sister Pamela I....

Sep 8, 2021

Goldy M. Weaver, 94, of Ambler, passed away on September 8th, 2021.

Goldy was born and raised in New Jersey. Her parents came from Romania and Budapest. She worked at Temple University in the library for many years. Goldy was an avid reader and loved doing crafts. Many of the Christmas ornaments her children have were hand...

Sep 7, 2021

Robert C. Field of Hatboro, PA, passed away on September 7, 2021 in Abington PA.

Robert was born in Philadelphia to Ruth and Robert Field on November 17,1940. Robert was married to Fern McCullough Field for fifty wonderful years.  They were wed on November 20, 1965.

He graduated from Upper Dublin High School in 1958...

Sep 4, 2021

Frank Boni, Jr., of Ambler, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Ruth Mary (nee Savage) Boni in 1992.

Frank enjoyed a second beautiful marriage of 19 years with Julia Ann (nee Eckfeldt) Gehman before her passing in...

Sep 4, 2021

Margit E. Neszmelyi, 75, of Pennsburg, passed away on September 4, 2021 in Philadelphia, PA.

Margit was born in Debrecen, Hungary, to Emil Benyats and Edith Labos on January 9, 1946. She went to high school in Delaware County and in Germany. She graduated from Temple University. She last worked for Thomas Jefferson University for over 24...

Aug 24, 2021

Phoebe Van Horn, 75, passed away on August 24, 2021, at her home in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

Phoebe was born in Vinita, Oklahoma to Lucille and Loren Hays on November 23, 1945. She graduated from the Barnes School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri and worked as a Registered Nurse. She married Raymond Van Horn on September 14,...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert A. Fryer Sr. of Norristown passed away on 8/2/2021 at the age of 80. He was born 11/25/1940 in Norristown, PA. He is the son of the late Joseph Fryer and Lillian (Burkey) Fryer. He is the husband of the late Joanne D. (Buono) Fryer. He attended Norristown High. He was employed at Lavino’s/ Kaiser Brick Plant and...

Jul 28, 2021

Judith A. Gries, age 76 of Spring House, PA, passed away on July 28, 2021 in Abington Jefferson Hospice in Warminster, PA.

Judy was born in Philadelphia to Warren S Jr and Ruth M (née King) Allem on March 15, 1945. She attended Upper Dublin Twp schools and graduated from that high school in 1963. She immediately...

Jul 23, 2021

Janet (Aiman) Waechter passed away on July 23, 2021 – she was devoted to her family, her Church, her community and her husband, Bruce.

Janet was born in Wyndmoor, PA on May 13, 1935, to the parents of Sarah (Wennas) Aiman and James Monroe Aiman. She attended Springfield Township schools, achieving numerous academic honors and sporting achievements...

Jul 22, 2021

Grace K. Ruth passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021 one day shy of her 99th birthday.  She is predeceased by her husband Robert Ruth and sister Pauline Bentz. Survived by her children Larry (Jacqueline) Ruth and Gregory Ruth; grandchildren, Joshua Ruth, Nathaniel Ruth, Rachel Klose, Russell Ruth, Robert Ruth and Daniel Ruth; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ruth, Juliana...

Jun 11, 2021

Patricia Thomas, loving mother, wife and aunt, of Ambler, Pa, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021, at the age of 82, in Lansdale, Pa.

Patricia was born in Philadelphia, Pa, to Francis and Margaret McCabe on April 27, 1939. She attended and graduated from Hallahan Catholic High School in 1957. She met her future husband, Ronald...

Jun 10, 2021

William R. Worth passed away on June 10, 2021 at the age of 91.

Bill was born in Ambler on September 13, 1929 and was the only child of W. Harold Worth and Alta (Taylor) Worth. He was a graduate of Ambler High School, Pennington Preparatory School and Bucknell University in 1952 with a degree in history....

Jun 3, 2021

Carl Walter Spitko, 64, of Ambler, PA, passed away with his son by his side on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Carl is survived by his children (Bryant and spouse Courtney, Randi and spouse Billy, Taylor and boyfriend Ian) and their mother Lisa; brothers, John and Dave; and grandchildren, Emmy and Tatum. He was preceded in death by his mother...

May 7, 2021

We would like to announce that Pat Cassidy, who was 74 years of age, passed away peacefully in his home in Ambler, Pennsylvania on May the 7th 2021.

Pat was born at 10:20 pm on May 30th, 1946 at Chestnut Hill Hospital to Ida and Joe Cassidy. He studied at Spring Garden institute majoring in automotive repair...

May 1, 2021

Helen K. Jensen, of Ambler, Pa, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021 at Sunrise of Dresher, in Dresher, Pa.

Helen was born in Abington, Pa. to Luther C. and Helen Klosterman (Sigmund) on July 28, 1924. She attended and graduated from Abington High School. She worked as a secretary for Upper Dublin School District for 26...