Robert A. Haley
Dec 23, 2021
Devoted Husband, Loving Dad, Loyal Friend,
Robert A. Haley, a lifelong resident and business leader of the Philadelphia area, passed away on December 23, 2021 at the age of 94. He died of natural causes at Dunwoody Village, where he had lived for a decade.
Mr. Haley spent most of his life managing and expanding...
Harry R. Halloran, Jr.
Dec 18, 2021
Harry Halloran, Jr., of Villanova, PA., passed away on December 18, 2021. He was an athlete, businessperson, philanthropist, and theologist with a lifelong connection to Philadelphia and an optimistic vision of world progress. Fresh out of St Joseph's Prep, Harry was the youngest member of the legendary '58 boat stroked by Jack Kelly, which rowed out of Vesper on Boathouse...
John J. Downes, Jr., M.D.
Dec 17, 2021
John J. "Jack" Downes, Jr., M.D., of Philadelphia, PA, died peacefully on December 17, 2021 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) with his family by his side. He was 91.
Dr. Downes was a trailblazer in the fields of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine for more than half a century: a visionary pioneer, a...
Charles F. Ward
Dec 16, 2021
Charles Francis Ward was born at home in Ardmore on September 25th, 1929. He was one of 5 children (Rita, Betty, Mary and John B.) born to Margaret and Bernard T. Ward, immigrants from Donegal, Ireland. The story was that his parents were born 'across a pond' 40 miles from each other in Donegal, but did not meet until...
Fr. James E. Martinez, O.S.A.
Dec 16, 2021
Fr. James E. Martinez, O.S.A. passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was a member of the Augustinian Community of St. Thomas Monastery, Villanova, PA. Son of the late Vincent and Anna (Lynch) Martinez, he is survived by his sister- in-law Mildred Martinez, nieces, nephews, and members of his Augustinian community. He was preceded in death by two brothers...
Andrew T. Ronon, Jr.
Dec 15, 2021
Andrew T. Ronon, Jr., of Narberth, PA., passed away on December 15, 2021. He was 59.
Owner of an executive transportation company that was aligned with LimoLink, Andrew had numerous executive clients across the country.
Andrew was the beloved father of Brendon Ronon and daughter-in-law Allison. Dear son of Joan Ronon (nee Nelson) and the...
James P. Connell
Dec 14, 2021
James P. Connell, age 86, of Wayne, PA, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on May 21, 1935, in Narberth, PA to the late Michael and Agnes Connell, younger brother of Jack and Tom (predeceased). He was a graduate of St. Margaret's catholic grade school and St. Thomas More High School...
Lawrence A. Kenney
Dec 13, 2021
Lawrence A. Kenney, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on December 13, 2021 at the age of 101.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents James & Mary Maguire Kenney, his wife Frances Burke Kenney, seven brothers and sisters and his daughter, Wendy. He is survived by daughter Missy Wilbraham, and sons Lawrence, Jr....
Margaretta Rose Gibson
Dec 13, 2021
Margaretta "Margie" Rose (Shea) Gibson, 99, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at her residence in Hillsborough, NC. Margie was born in suburban Philadelphia, PA, and raised her family in Darby, PA and Marco Island, FL. Margie was the daughter of the late Martin Joseph Shea and Mary Bridget Thornton Shea. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
C. Jules Rominger
Dec 6, 2021
On Monday, December 6, 2021, Dr. C. Jules Rominger passed away at the age of 96. He was the loving husband of Martina ["Marty"], and the son of Jules and Marcella Rominger. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. Jules was a graduate of West Catholic High School, LaSalle College, and Jefferson Medical School [1948]. He did...
Anne Marie Reilly
Dec 4, 2021
Anne M. Reilly, of Ardmore, PA., passed away on December 4, 2021 at Brandywine @ Haverford Estates in Haverford, PA. She was 93.
Daughter of the late William J. & Marguerite Troy Reilly, Anne was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 1, 1928.
Anne was the dear sister of William J. Reilly,...
Howard L. West, Jr.
Dec 1, 2021
Howard L West, Jr passed away peacefully in his sleep in Vero Beach, Florida on December 1, 2021 at the age of 94. He was born in St. Albans, NY on June 8, 1927. After graduating from Colgate University in 1949 he took a job with INA in Philadelphia where he lived on the Main Line until he moved...
B. Jeanne Shambo
Nov 30, 2021
B. Jeanne Shambo, of Aston, PA., passed away of hypertension on November 30, 2021 at Crozier-Chester Medical Center. She was 73.
Daughter of the late Herbert G. Kelsall, Jr. and Bertha Jean Golder Kelsall, she was born on December 11, 1947 in Media, PA.
Jeanne was a graduate of Media High School. She grew up...
Robert A. Knight
Nov 22, 2021
Robert A. Knight, of Wellington at Hershey's Mill in West Chester and formally from the East Falls section of Philadelphia and Haverford, PA. He was born in Manhattan on December 28, 1930 to the late Winfred and Brigid Knight and passed away on November 22, 2021. He was 90 years old. Bob's first wife was June Knight (Sayland). They had...
William Henry Denardo
Nov 21, 2021
William Henry DeNardo, "Bill", passed away on November 21, 2021 at his home in Wynnewood, PA. He was 82.
Son of the late Henry William DeNardo and Rose DellaVecchia DeNardo, Bill was born in Philadelphia PA on May 13, 1939
Bill was the beloved husband of Lynn R. DeNardo (nee Strobel). Devoted father of William...
Alice Patricia Garrity
Nov 17, 2021
Alice Patricia Garrity (nee Dougherty) the beloved wife of the late John Garrity passed away on November 17, 2021 at her home in Ardmore, PA. She was 90.
Daughter of the late John and Agnes Dougherty, she was born on July 22, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a graduate of Little Flower...
Elmer Dziak
Nov 13, 2021
Elmer Dziak, 97, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Waverly Heights community in Gladwyne, PA where he resided for fourteen years.
Elmer worked for Wilson and Company for his entire forty-year career and retired at the age of 58. He started work as an egg inspector and quickly rose through the ranks to plant manager. In...
Margaret Mary Healy
Nov 11, 2021
Margaret M. "Peg" Healy, age 87, of Bryn Mawr, PA died on November 11, 2021. President of Rosemont College (1995-2001), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Bryn Mawr College (1978-95), Peg devoted her life to the service of higher education and numerous social welfare institutions in the Philadelphia area, among them Project H.O.M.E. whose board she chaired...
Patrick J. Nolan
Nov 4, 2021
Dr. Patrick J. Nolan VI, Father, Emmy Award Winning Writer, Professor, Navy Veteran.
Dr. Patrick J. Nolan VI, 88, a former English professor of American Literature at Villanova University for over 40 years, and an Emmy Award winning writer of the film 'The Jericho Mile', passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 surrounded by his...
Anna H. Herrmann
Oct 28, 2021
Anna H. "Ann" Herrmann passed away on October 28, 2021 at her residence in Philadelphia, PA. She was 94.
Daughter of the late John and Anna Hazel McLaughlin Herrmann, Ann was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 17, 1926. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1944.
Ann was...
