OBITUARIES

Helen V. Carter

Helen V. Carter

Sep 8, 2024

Helen V. Carter, affectionately known as Pat, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024 at Abington Hospital, surrounded in body and spirit by her beloved children. Born on November 18, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a dedicated and nurturing figure throughout her life.

Helen was married to Joseph F. Carter on February 18th, 1950.   They had 65 beautiful years...

Donna McCall

Donna McCall

Sep 5, 2024

Donna McCall, born on August 19, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, peacefully departed this world on September 5, 2024, at Chestnut Hill Hospital. As we mourn her passing, we cherish the countless memories of a woman whose life was illuminated by her kindness and dedication to others.

From an early age, Donna exhibited a profound passion for helping those in need, despite...

Joanlouise M. Letter

Joanlouise M. Letter

Sep 3, 2024

Joanlouise Letter (nee Magarity) – Age 91 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; Formerly of Flourtown, PA, passed away peacefully September 3, 2024 (1 month shy of her 92nd birthday). She is the daughter of Joseph & Louise Magarity.

 Joanlouise attended Holy Cross Catholic School in Mt. Airy & graduated from Little Flower High School for Girls in Philadelphia. She went on...

Kevin A. Murray

Kevin A. Murray

Aug 25, 2024

Kevin A. Murray, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, great-uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on May 27, 1947, in Germantown, Kevin was the son of James and Helen (Preston) Murray and the brother of James (Carole - deceased) and Brendan (Karen) Murray.

Kevin attended Norwood Academy for grade school and was...

Bernard J. McLafferty

Bernard J. McLafferty

Aug 25, 2024

Bernard J. McLafferty, Sr., a long time resident of Wyndmoor, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, August 25th at the age of 88. He joins his beloved wife, Florence C. McLafferty, who died in May of 2005. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Briget McLafferty, his brother Charles Jr., and his sister, Mary Lynch and is survived by...

John J Dobson

John J Dobson

Aug 18, 2024

John J. Dobson passed away peacefully on his 90th birthday, August 18, 2024, in his home in Oreland, PA. Born and raised in Philadelphia, John remained a proud Philadelphian throughout his life.John attended North Catholic High School in Philadelphia and earned his BSEE, from Villanova University, and his MSEE and MBA from Drexel University. He began his career at Honeywell...

Barbara R Galante

Barbara R Galante

Aug 11, 2024

Barbara R. Galante, of Flourtown, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2023 at her home.  

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Barbara grew up in Wyndmoor. She attended Our Mother of Consolation and Bishop McDevitt High School class of 1970. Barbara attended business school after graduation. She married her soul mate and love of her life...

James F. Welte

James F. Welte

Jul 31, 2024

James Welte passed away peacefully in his home in Blue Bell, on July 31st, 2024, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Philadelphia on August 13, to Raymond and Ann Welte (nee McCool), James graduated from Roman Catholic High School in 1961.

He was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church in Manayunk for 46 years,...

Raymond Potter

Raymond Potter

Jul 25, 2024

Raymond Potter passed away peacefully at his residence in Oreland surrounded by his family. He was born in Philadelphia to Frank and Joan Potter. He was the beloved husband of 35 years to Rosemarie (nee Vecchione). He was the loving father of Jason (Kelly), Kelly (Derek), Brad (Suzanne) and stepfather to Bill (Kelley) Ruch. He was the cherished Pop pop...

Angeles Adolfo Chan

Angeles Adolfo Chan

Jul 17, 2024

Angeles Adolfo Chan, 93, passed away quietly on July 17, 2024 at her residence in the Horsham Center for Jewish Life. Born September 3, 1930 in Cebu City, the Philippines, she was the third of five children of Ignacio and Paz Adolfo. As an adolescent, she bravely survived the Japanese occupation of her homeland by the Japanese during WWII. A...

Robert C Farrell

Robert C Farrell

Jul 7, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Farrell, a loving father, husband, son, brother cousin, and friend, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love. 

At a young age, Bobby developed a deep love for sports, especially hockey, which he began playing at the tender age of six. Hockey quickly became his life, and he excelled in the sport, playing for Winter Sport and the Little...

Bruce W Esbensen

Bruce W Esbensen

Jul 3, 2024

Bruce W. Esbensen of Glenside Pa passed away July 3, 2024 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by those who loved him. His wife, 2 sisters, nieces and stepson. 

Bruce was 64 yrs. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, uncle and a great friend to many. 

Bruce was born on August 30, 1959 in Philadelphia...

Rev. Joseph Leo Levesque C.M.

Rev. Joseph Leo Levesque C.M.

Jun 23, 2024

Rev. Joseph Leo Levesque C.M. on June 23, 2024. Brother of Raymond and the late Rita and Ida.  Father Levesque's lifelong ministry was education. He served as President and Board Chair of both Niagara and St. John’s Universities, Provincial of the Vincentian Eastern Province, and President of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men.  Religious, relatives and friends are invited...

Janet K Sosson

Janet K Sosson

Jun 3, 2024

Janet K. Sosson (nee Killeen), 82, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, June 3rd at Springhouse Estates in Lower Gwynedd, PA. She was the wife of the late Meredith Sosson of Oreland where she lived most of her life and raised her family and was a member of the Holy Martyrs Church. Janet was born December 9th, 1941, in Philadelphia PA...

Jeanne L. Kyle

Jeanne L. Kyle

May 31, 2024

Jeanne L. Kyle passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 31, 2024 at her home in West Mount Airy, Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Michael C. Kyle. 

Jeanne was born on August 22, 1946 in Southwest Philadelphia to Helene Cecelia Schmitt and James Joseph McElroy. Early on, the family moved to Drexel Hill in Delaware County, in St. Andrews Parish....

Ann C. Coyle

Ann C. Coyle

May 28, 2024

Ann C. Coyle (nee Fisher) of Flourtown, PA passed away peacefully at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill on May 28, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Coyle.  Ann was born in Philadelphia, PA on

March 27, 1939 to the late J. Forrest and Ann C Fisher (nee Burns).  She was raised in Philadelphia in the Corpus Christi Parish...

Phoebe Catherine Edalatpour

Phoebe Catherine Edalatpour

May 5, 2024

Phoebe Catherine Edalatpour, 28, of Philadelphia, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She is survived by her mother Shelley Drayton Smith, her father Timothy (Emily) Edalatpour, siblings Zoe Valentine, Frances, and William, and many loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Phoebe was born in Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia on August 29, 1995. She grew up in Erdenheim,...

Catherine F. Medernach

Catherine F. Medernach

May 5, 2024

Catherine F. Medernach, known to most as Cass, joined the choir of Angels in heaven on May 5, 2024.  She was 89 years old.  At the time of her death she was residing in Huntingdon Valley, PA but she lived most of her life in Philadelphia, an area of the city known as Parkwood.



Catherine (Cass) was born October 2, 1934,...

Rev. George W. Crowe

Rev. George W. Crowe

Apr 30, 2024

Reverend George W. Crowe, Retired, Resident, Saint Joseph Villa, Flourtown, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.



Father Crowe was born on January 9, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late George F. Crowe and the late Margaret Gradel. Father Crowe attended Saint Ambrose Parochial School, Philadelphia, and La Salle College High School, Philadelphia, before entering Saint Charles...

James M. Foley

James M. Foley

Apr 29, 2024

James M. Foley, 85, of Philadelphia died Monday, April 29th peacefully in his sleep at St. Joseph's Villa in Flourtown.Jimmy, as he was known to his friends, was born in East Falls on January 11th, 1939 to Charles and Mary Foley. He was the oldest of three children; Marigrace, his sister from Florida, and Michael Foley, deceased from Flourtown.Jim was...

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