Ernest P. Baehr of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died
Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at his residence. He was 70 years old. Ernest
was born November 27, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late
Ernest Lincoln Baehr and the late Anna Marie Baehr (nee - Kolody).
He is the beloved husband of Nancy M. Baehr (nee - Bauer); Father of
Joseph, Stephen and Kenneth Baehr; Grandfather of Stephen and Christa Baehr;
Brother of Fred Baehr.
Ernest was born and raised in Philadelphia and attended Mastbaum High
School. He was the owner and operator of the Baehr Beauty Supply Store
in the Burholme area of Philadelphia.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Saturday, November 3, 2001,
from 8:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son - Montanye Funeral Home,
419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge. Relatives and friends were invited to his
Funeral Service Saturday, November 3, 2001, at 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel
and Son - Montanye Funeral Home. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery in Philadelphia
followed the Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the American
Heart Association, 625 West Ridge Avenue, A-100, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.
Howard W. Barth of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Sunday, November
18, 2001 at Jeanes Hospital. He was 83 years old. Howard was born August
17, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles Barth and
the late Louisa Barth (nee - Bahmüller).
He is the beloved husband of the late Naomi C. Barth (nee - Hamilton);
Father of Diana Lynn Geist and her husband Douglas; Grandfather of Amy
Hutchinson and her husband Frank; Great grandfather of Matthew Hutchinson.
Howard was born and raised in Philadelphia and graduated from Olney
High School. He worked as an automobile mechanic prior to being inducted
into the United States Army in 1942. He was involved in the Naples-Foggia,
Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central European campaigns during
the war, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant. After the war he was employed
by the Ortlieb Brewing Company in Philadelphia, reaching the position of
Head Mechanic before his retirement. Howard and his wife Naomi were long-time
residents of the Lawndale section of Philadelphia and were members of the
Bethany United Church of Christ for many years.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Friday, November 23, 2001,
from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Bethany United Church Of Christ, 6545 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to his Memorial
Service Friday, November 23, 2001, at 2:00 P.M. at Bethany United Church
Of Christ. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his
memory to the Bethany United Church of Christ Church Memorial Fund, P.
O. Box 24640, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19111.
William B. Becker of Glenside, Pennsylvania died Sunday, November
11, 2001 at Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 43 years old. William was
born July 19, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of William Becker
and Barbara Becker (nee - Nagy).
He is the beloved husband of Terry Becker (Nee-Kielbon); Son of William
Becker and Barbara (Nee-Nagy) Becker; Brother of Barbara Leonard; Uncle
of Alyssa Leonard and Joshua Tait.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, November 15, 2001,
from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton
Road, Willow Grove. Relatives and friends were invited to his Funeral Service
Thursday, November 15, 2001, at 7:30 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral
Home. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Woods Services
Special Needs Fund Rts. 413 & 213 Langhorne, Pa. 19047.
Eleanor Margaret Biebl of North Wales, Pennsylvania died Thursday,
November 15, 2001 at Brittany Pointe Estates. She was 85 years old. Eleanor
was born March 23, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the
late Peter Schall and the late Anna Schall (nee - Mc Mullin).
She is the beloved wife of the late Rev. Joseph M. Biebl; Devoted mother
of Joseph P. Biebl and his wife Susan Loncoske and the late Nora Biebl;
Grandmother of Joseph D. Biebl, Jennifer L. Smith, Gretchen G. Kwasnyjk
and Rebecca F. Maiellano and Great Grandmother of five.
Eleanor was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lansdale and Faith
Community Church of Roslyn.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Monday, November 19, 2001,
from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton
Road, Willow Grove. Relatives and friends were invited to her Funeral Service
Monday, November 19, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral
Home. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville followed the Funeral
Service.
Donations in her memory may be made to Bethanna Children's Home 1030
Second Street Pike Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966.
Margaret Ellen Chubb of Abington, Pennsylvania died Saturday,
November 3, 2001 at Rydal Park. She was 84 years old. Margaret was born
July 23, 1917 in Coshocton, Ohio, daughter of the late William Henry Sorn
and the late Bessie Leone Sorn (nee - Wheeler).
She is the beloved wife of the late Herbert H. Chubb; Mother of Donna
J. Estler of Wheaton, IL and Elizabeth Ellen Harms on Aloha, OR; Grandmother
of Stephen and Angela Harms and David H. and Holly Lyn Estler and the Great
Grandmother of Matthew Harms. She is also survived by her brother William
Wheeler Sorn of Fayettville, NY.
Mrs. Chubb was a recipient of the 1997 Penn Jersey Distinguished Blood
Services Award and the 1998 Clara Barton Award for the Southeast PA Chapter.
She was formerly of Oreland. Mrs. Chubb was a member of the Kappa Delta
Sorority, she was a graduate of Ohio State University in 1939. She was
a 33 year volunteer with the American Red Cross.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, November 8, 2001,
from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton
Road, Willow Grove and Friday, November 9, 2001, from 9:30 to 10:00 A.M.
at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home. Relatives and friends were invited
to her Funeral Service Friday, November 9, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel
and Son Funeral Home. Interment at Forest Hills Cemetery in Lower Moreland
followed the Funeral Service.
Donations in her memory may be made in lieu of flowers to the American
Red Cross 1421 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001.
Roy Edwards of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Sunday, November
18, 2001 at Jeanes Hospital. He was 87 years old. Roy was born June 24,
1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late James F. Edwards and
the late Martha Edwards (nee - Bass).
He is the brother of Ethel E. Williams.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Friday, November 23, 2001,
from 9:45 to 10:30 A.M. at the Chapel of the Philadelphia Protestant Home,
6500 Tabor Road, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to his
Funeral Service Friday, November 23, 2001, at 10:30 A.M. at the Chapel
of the Philadelphia Protestant Home. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery in
Fernwood, PA followed the Funeral Service.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Benevolent Fund at The Philadelphia
Protestant Home 6500 Tabor Road Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Sylvia Freeman of Orlando, Florida died Tuesday, November 13,
2001 at her residence. She was 80 years old. Sylvia was born February 26,
1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Rubin Rabinowitz
and the late Eva Rabinowitz (nee - Lehrman).
She is the beloved wife of the late Samuel Gerson Freeman; Mother of
Debra Ulvad and her husband Peter, Richard Freeman and his wife Christine
and Cathie Alman and her husband Gregory. She is also survived by her Six
Grandchildren.
Relatives and friends were invited to her Graveside Service Sunday,
November 18, 2001, at 1:00 P.M. at Haym Salomon Memorial Park, 200 Moores
Road, Frazer, PA.
Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Joseph Hoenisch of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Wednesday,
October 10, 2001 at Lafayette Redeemer. He was 92 years old. Joseph was
born August 19, 1909 in Filipowaer, Austria-Hungary, son of the late Valentin
Hönisch and the late Magdalena Hönisch (nee - Leh).
He is the beloved husband of Theresia Hoenisch ( nee - Leinbeck );
Father of Renate Brenner and Stefan Hoenisch; Brother of Hans Hoenisch.
He is also survived by his six grandchildren and his eleven great grandchildren.
Joseph was born and raised in Austria-Hungary and emigrated to the
United States in 1952. He worked as a punch press operator for Laneko Manufacturing
Company during his working career in the United States. He and his wife
were long time residents of Alcott Street in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia
and were members of the St. William Roman Catholic Church.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Saturday, October 13, 2001,
from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son - Montanye Funeral Home,
419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge. Relatives and friends were invited to his
Funeral Service Saturday, October 13, 2001, at 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel
and Son - Montanye Funeral Home. Interment at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge
followed the Funeral Service.
Helmut Kaufmann of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Sunday, November
25, 2001 at Jeanes Hospital. He was 86 years old. Helmut was born September
14, 1915 in Brand, Germany, son of the late Friedrich Kaufmann and the
late Helene Kaufmann (nee - Kahn).
He is the beloved husband of the late Klara Kaufmann (nee - Hoffmann).
Helmut was born in Brand, Germany and was trained as a dancer. He performed
professionally with his wife, the late Klara Hoffmann Kaufmann. The couple
emigrated to the United States in 1947. He owned and operated his own retail
store and then worked as a clerk with the Pennsylvania State Stores during
his later years.
Relatives and friends were invited to his Graveside Service Tuesday,
November 27, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at Shalom Memorial Park, Byberry Road
& Pine Road, Lower Moreland.
Ellis R. Kirby Sr. of Lansdale, Pennsylvania died Wednesday,
October 3, 2001 at Montgomery County Geriatric Center. He was 87 years
old. Ellis was born November 15, 1913 in Freeport, Long Island, New York,
son of the late Thomas Ellis Kirby and the late Mary Kirby (nee - Oakie).
He is the beloved husband of 64 years of Elizabeth E. Kirby; Father
of Douglas Kirby, June Stone, May Godshall and Ellis Kirby, Jr. He is also
survived by his fifteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Ellis was a self-employed baked goods reseller, taking day old bread
and reselling it to other companies.
Relatives and friends were invited to his Graveside Service Friday,
October 5, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Prospectville.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Salvation
Army, 1601 N. Broad St., Lansdale, Pa. 19446.
Emma Kleiner of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Sunday, October
14, 2001 at Frankford Hospital - Torresdale. She was 92 years old. Emma
was born November 28, 1908 in Breslau, Germany, daughter of the late Gottlieb
Mosch and the late Helene Mosch (nee - Goretski).
She is the beloved wife of the late Emanuel W. Kleiner; Sister of Clara
Vogel of Philadelphia and Frieda Kugler of Germany; Aunt of Brigitte Krauss
and her husband Jack. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews.
Emma was born in Germany and moved to Iowa in the United States at
an early age. She worked as a seamstress in the clothing and textile industries
during her working career. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Wednesday, October 17, 2001,
from 9:30 to 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son - Montanye Funeral Home,
419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge. Relatives and friends were invited to her
Funeral Service Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel
and Son - Montanye Funeral Home. Interment at Philadelphia Memorial Park
in Frazer followed the Funeral Service.
Wilhelmine T. Lohn of Media, Pennsylvania died Friday, November
30, 2001 at IHS Nursing Home. She was 86 years old. Wilhelmine was born
January 26, 1915 in Leverkusen, Germany, daughter of the late Johann Schneider
and the late Wilhelmine Schneider (nee - Reidenbach).
She is the beloved wife of the late Alois Lohn; Mother of Alois Lohn
and his wife Heide and John Lohn and his wife Donna; Grandmother of Henry
Lohn, Christina Chellis, Michael, John and Jenny Lohn. Great Grandmother
of Christen and Joseph Chellis.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Wednesday, December 5, 2001,
from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to her Funeral
Mass Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at Presentation B. V. M.
Church, 100 Old Soldiers Road, Cheltenham. Interment at Lawnview Cemetery
in Rockledge followed the Funeral Mass.
Donations in her memory in lieu of flowers may be made to the Alzheimers
Disease Association, 325 Chestnut Street Suite 1120, Philadelphia, PA.
19106.
Harry Pankowitz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Monday, November
5, 2001 at Elkins Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 88 years
old. Harry was born March 18, 1913 in Skala, Ukraine, son of the late John
Pankowitz and the late Catherine Pankowitz (nee - Zdororny).
He is the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Pankowitz (nee - Sanislo);
Father of Ronald Pankowitz and Robert Pankowitz; Grandfather of Ronald,
Jr., Keith, Derek, Melissa and Robert Pankowitz; Brother of Theresa Schernecke,
Michael Pankowitz, Anna Schiller and Mary Jeschon.
Harry was born in the Ukraine and emigrated to the United States with
his family after World War I. He attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia
and owned and operated his own painting company during his working career.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, November 8, 2001,
from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to his Funeral
Service Thursday, November 8, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son
Funeral Home. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville followed
the Funeral Service.
Halyna N. "Helen" Piccone of Cheltenham, Pennsylvania died Sunday,
October 21, 2001 at Fox Chase Cancer Center. She was 30 years old. Halyna
was born August 18, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the
late Jacob Filipenko and Maria Filipenko (nee - Wershikovska).
She is the beloved wife of Stefan A. Piccone and daughter of Maria
Filipenko.
She was born and raised in Philadelphia and graduated from St. Basil's
Academy. She attended New York University, Temple University, the University
of Maryland and Gwynedd Mercy College. Halyna was a mortgage administrator
for GMAC Commercial Mortgage Company during her working career.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Friday, October 26, 2001,
from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia and Saturday, October 27, 2001, from 8:30 to 10:00
A.M. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 6729 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia.
Relatives and friends were invited to her Devine Liturgy Saturday, October
27, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Interment
at Oakland Cemetery in Philadelphia followed the Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Fox Chase
Cancer Center, 7701 Burholme Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111. The family
requests that blood donations be given to the American Red Cross in her
honor.
John F. Rosenberger of Horsham, Pennsylvania died Thursday, November
1, 2001 , at Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 84 years old. John was
born November 15, 1916 in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, son of the late Roy Morris
Rosenberger and the late Jennie Claire Rosenberger (nee - Hittman).
He is the beloved husband of the late Teresa M. Rosenberger (nee -
Leary); Father of Penny Dunn, Terry Hoag and Sandy Finney; Grandfather
of five and the Greatgrandfather of one. He is the Brother of Margaret
Shepard and the late Leroy Rosenberger.
John was the Former owner of Ori's Garage in Horsham and a former employee
of the Hankin's in Willow Grove.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Monday, November 5, 2001,
from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton
Road, Willow Grove. Relatives and friends were invited to his Funeral Mass
Monday, November 5, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Catherine Of Siena R. C.
Church, 321 Witmer Road, Horsham. Interment at Whitemarsh Memorial Park
in Prospectville followed the Funeral Mass.
Donations in lieu of flowers in his memory may be made to the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1 Reed Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Eberhard F. Schea of the Philadelphia Protestant Home died Saturday,
December 1, 2001 at Jeanes Hospital. He was 87 years old.
He was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a member of the first
graduating class of Olney High School. He was a graduate of the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Accounting. He
served on the Rationing Board in Philadelphia during World War II. After
his graduation from high school in 1932 until 1958 he was employeed at
the Camden Ice Company, reaching the position of General Manager. He worked
in the same capacity for the American Ice Company from 1958 until 1970
when he began a career as a trust administrator for the Provident National
Bank in Philadelphia. He remained with the bank until his retirement in
1986.
He was a life-long member of the Bethany United Church of Christ in
the Lawndale section of Philadelphia, participating as a Deacon, an Elder
and a member of the Consistory for many years. He was also an assistant
Treasurer for over 50 years at the Church. In addition to his church work,
he was the treasurer and a board member of the Northeast Meals-on-Wheels,
a Director Emeritus of the Philadelphia Protestant Home, a Pension Trustee
for the Philadelphia Protestant Home and a member of the Frankford Lodge
No.292 F. & A.M.
He is the beloved husband for 56 years of Helen Schea (nee - Kaupp);
father of Caroline S. Lloyd and her husband James, and Frederick E. Schea
and his wife Kathleen; grandfather of Frederick E., Benjamin A. and Timothy
A. Schea.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral service Thursday,
December 6, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at Bethany United Church Of Christ, 6545
Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia where friends may call after 9:30 A.M.
Interment will follow at theLawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, Pa.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Bethany
United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, Post Office Box 24640, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19111.
Jean M. Scheutz of North Wales, Pennsylvania died Sunday, November
25, 2001 at North Penn Hospital. She was 79 years old. Jean was born July
11, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph Rexer
and the late Mary Rexer (nee - Ackerman).
She is the beloved wife of 54 years to Henry Scheutz; Mother of Nancy
Scheutz; Grandmother of Bethany Sketchley and the sister of Elizabeth Mary
Wunder and the late Mildred Lawson.
Jean was an active member of St. John's United Church of Christ in
Kensington.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, November 29, 2001,
from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to her Funeral
Service Thursday, November 29, 2001, at 1:00 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son
Funeral Home. Interment was private.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Delaware Valley Chapter
of the Association for Macular Diseases c/o Janet Blanchfield P.O. Box
398 Rockland, Delaware 19732.
Anna Steinbronn of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Friday, November
2, 2001 at The Lafayette Redeemer. She was 91 years old. Anna was born
June 22, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late William
Weiser and the late Katharina Weiser (nee - Wagner).
She is the beloved wife of the late Emil and the late August Steinbronn;
Mother of Alfred Steinbronn of Ashtabula, OH and Emiline Steinbronn of
Phoenixville, PA. She is also survived by a brother and two sisters.
Relatives and friends were invited to her Graveside Service Tuesday,
November 6, 2001, at 1:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Park, 333 West County
Line Road, Feasterville.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Association,
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 1120, Philadelphia, PA. 19106.
Regina Ann White of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania died Thursday,
November 1, 2001 at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was 78 years old. Regina
was born July 23, 1923 in Forest City, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late
James Chudzinski and the late Mary Chudzinski (nee - Knaz).
She is the beloved wife of the late A. Craig White Sr.; Mother of A.
Craig Jr., Michael J., Stephen D., James R. White and Suzanne Pilkenton;
Grandmother of eight; Greatgrandmother of two. Sister of Helen Lukus, Frank
, John, Thomas, Robert and the late Edward and Stanley Chudzinski.
Regina was a graduate, in 1944, of Jefferson Medical College Hospital,
she was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during W.W.II, she continued
to work as a Registered Nurse at Abington Memorial Hospital and in private
practice in and around the Willow Grove area for over 40 years. Mrs. White
was a member of the American Legion Post 524 in Forest City, The VFW Post
3612 , the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1101 both of Willow Grove, The Alumni
Association of the School of Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University. She
was a Life time supporter of the Upper Moreland Little League and a founding
member of both the Upper Moreland Music Patrons and the Women in Military
Service for America Memorial Foundation. She was an avid Philadelphia and
Penn State sports enthusiast.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Monday, November 5, 2001,
from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton
Road, Willow Grove and Tuesday, November 6, 2001, from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M.
at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton Road. Relatives and
friends were invited to her Funeral Mass Tuesday, November 6, 2001, at
10:00 A.M. at St. David R. C. Church, 316 North Easton Road, Willow Grove.
Interment at St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont followed the Funeral
Mass.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to either the
Upper Moreland Little League 1215 east Fairhill Street Willow Grove, PA
19090 or the Montgomery County Association for the Blind 212 North Main
Street North Wales, PA 19454-3117.
Angela Irene Baker of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Tuesday,
December 18, 2001 at her residence. She was 76 years old. Angela was born
April 8, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John
H. Rutter and the late Katherine Rutter (nee - Walls).
She is the beloved mother of Robert, John, Jerry, Patrick and Michael
Baker; Grandmother of Kimberly, John, Erin and Jan Marie; Great grandmother
of Christopher; Sister of Marie O'Donnell and Raymond Rutter.
Angela was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a homemaker during
her working years.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Saturday, December 22, 2001,
from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to her Funeral
Mass Saturday, December 22, 2001, at 10:00 A.M. at Resurrection Of Our
Lord Roman Catholic Church, 2000 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia. Interment
in Hillside Cemetery in Roslyn followed the Funeral Mass.
Grace M. Brown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Tuesday, January
22, 2002 at Abington Memorial Hospital. She was 69 years old. Grace was
born November 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late
Elmer Jacoby and the late Grace Jacoby (nee - Zimmerman).
She is the beloved wife of Runyan L. "Brownie" Brown; Mother of Richard,
Deborah, Thomas and James Brown, Rose Corapi and Linda McCullough. She
is also survived by her twelve grandchildren and by her great granddaughter.
Grace was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Dobbins
Technical High School. She worked as a machine operator in clothing manufacturing
along with other jobs during her working career. She was a member of the
Order of Pocahontas.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Friday, January 25, 2002,
from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son - Montanye Funeral Home,
419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge. Relatives and friends were invited to her
Funeral Service Friday, January 25, 2002, at 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and
Son - Montanye Funeral Home. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville
followed the Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimers
Disease Association, 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 1120, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19106.
Lon J. Campeau of Warminster, Pennsylvania died Saturday, January
19, 2002 at Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 92 years old. Lon was born
August 28, 1909 in Hamlet, North Carolina, son of the late Frank D. Campeau
and the late Rolie Campeau (nee - Prevatt).
He is the beloved Husband of Alberta Campeau (nee - Tarbutton ); Father
of Kathryne Jennings, Shirley Peoples, Lona Brumbaugh, Eva Riley and David
Campeau; Grandfather of 13; Great Grandfather of 19.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, January 24, 2002,
from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 North Easton
Road, Willow Grove. Relatives and friends were invited to his Funeral Service
Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral
Home. Interment at Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Prospectville followed the
Funeral Service.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Rosenfeld Cancer Center
at Abington Hospital, 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania 19001.
Ronald C. Carey of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died Monday, January
7, 2002 at Jeanes Hospital. He was 69 years old. Ronald was born September
28, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harry Carey and
the late Hannah Carey (nee - Phelan).
He is the beloved husband of Theresa Carey (nee-McFadden); Father of
Christopher Carey and his wife Karen, Maureen DiCriscio and her husband
Brian, Michael and Brian Carey; Grandfather of Matthew Carey, Thomas, Megan
and Daniel DiCriscio. He is also survived by his brother and four sisters.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, January 10, 2002,
from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Wetzel and Son - Montanye Funeral Home, 419
Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge and Friday, January 11, 2002, from 9:30 to 10:30
A.M. at St. Cecilia R. C. Church, 535 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia. Relatives
and friends were invited to his Funeral Mass Friday, January 11, 2002,
at 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia R. C. Church. Interment Saturday, January
12, 2002, at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center
7701 Burholme Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Eva C. Clough of Lawrence, New Jersey died Friday, December 14,
2001 at her residence. She was 83 years old. Eva was born January 11, 1918
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph Schreiber and
the late Margaret Schreiber (nee - Podalenski).
She is the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Clough; Mother of Robert
T. Clough, Jr. and his wife Carol and Jeanne L. Haller and her husband
Dale; Grandmother of the late Robert T. Clough III, Thomas Haller, Brian
Haller, Sean Clough and Nicole Devine and her husband Paul; Great Grandmother
of Taylor and Amaris.
Eva was born and raised in Philadelphia, graduating from Olney High
School. She worked as a receptionist for the Pennwalt Company on Tabor
Road in Philadelphia during her working career, retiring in June of 1973.
Eva was formerly of Tabor Avenue in Philadelphia and was a member of Presentation
B.V.M. Roman Catholic Church.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Tuesday, December 18, 2001,
from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to her Funeral
Mass Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at 10:30 A.M. at Presentation B. V. M.
Church, 100 Old Soldiers Road, Cheltenham. Interment at Lawnview Cemetery
in Rockledge followed the Funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Hospice Memorial
Fund, The Medical Center at Princeton Foundation 253 Witherspoon Street,
Princeton New Jersey. 08540-9914.
Ken Erdman, a Philadelphia area resident, Rotary International
representative to the United Nations, and winner of the Bess Cohn Humanitarian
Award died on December 21, 2001 at Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, PA.
Erdman was 75 years old, and is survived by his wife Sue, children Larry
Erdman, Dave Erdman, and Beth Bauer, five grandchildren, and his sister
Willye Mae.
Rotary International, a worldwide service organization with over 1.2
million members in 165 countries, appointed Erdman in 1990 as the alternative
representative for the organization to the United Nations because of his
strong interest and concern in humanitarian work. After three years of
work for Rotary at the UN in New York, including the rare opportunity to
address the United Nations Assembly on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary
of UNICEF, Erdman was named Rotary's senior representative to the UN. He
had recently retired from the position, but was encouraged to stay as an
alternative representative and continued to commute several times a month
to New York from Philadelphia.
As part of his United Nations work, Erdman started the Philadelphia
Chapter of the United Nations Association, U.S.A. He was named the first
president of the chapter in 1995.
Prior to his appointment to the United Nations by the worldwide organization,
one of Erdman's best known accomplishments for Rotary International in
the Philadelphia area was his role as the Chairman of the Rotary International
Convention held in Philadelphia in 1988. The citywide convention brought
over 16,000 members of Rotary International to Philadelphia and showcased
the city and surrounding area to the world through the convention. The
slogan catch-phrase for the convention that year was "Philly Will Be Great
in 88".
The highlight of the convention was the launch of the $250 million
dollar fundraising campaign for Polio Plus, a worldwide Rotary International
program to wipe out Polio in the world by year 2005.
In 1999 Erdman won the Bess Cohn Memorial Humanitarian Award for his
interest in, and dedication to humanitarian causes started when he volunteered
to write editorial pieces for various charities for his college newspaper.
As a copywriter, organizations such as "Meals on Wheels", Alzheimers
and other such charity organizations often called on Erdman for pro-bono
copy work to increase the numbers of givers and amounts of gifts to these
causes.
From that starting point, Erdman organized numerous humanitarian projects
including one major project to help hurricane damaged residents of the
Wilkes Barre PA area which included participation of 50 Rotary International
service clubs from the Philadelphia area, and over 2000 volunteers.
Erdman served on the town council (Borough Council) in Jenkintown,
PA. for six years and was President for two years before resigning to take
on Rotary International activities. He was chair of the zoning board and
and chairman of the police pension fund. The work was on a volunteer basis.
Erdman attended Temple University and the Charles Morris Price School
of Advertising. He established The Kenneth B. Erdman Company in Philadelphia,
and later started the The Three Marketeers, Inc., a marketing, promotions,
and advertising specialty consulting company in the Philadelphia area,
where he was chairman of the firm. Erdman was also Chairman of PacRim Marketing
Group, Inc. of Honolulu, Hawaii, an international marketing consulting
agency, where he was a part-time resident.
Erdman was the past President of the Philadelphia Direct Marketing
Association, and was also the co-founder of the Direct Repsonse Advertising
and Marketing Association of Hawaii. Erdman chartered the Business Card
Museum in Philadelphia, a museum that houses over 250,000 business cards.
The museum fills a void in the advertising and promotional industry not
addressed by other industry museums.
Erdman has been a free-lance copywriter writing articles for the Counselor
Magazine for over 30 years, along with the Rotarian Magazine, IMPRINT,
and AdVantages. He has taught and lectured on marketing and advertising
subjects at various Philadelphia area Universities and colleges. Ken is
the co-author of "The Do It Yourself Direct Mail Handbook", and "Network
Your Way to Success".
Erdman enlisted in the US Navy and served as a hospital corpsman in
the United States and Japan, China, and Korea. He also served in the Marine
Corps as a combat corpsman with the Fleet Marine Service in the Okinawa
invasion.
Services will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church on Old York Road
in Jenkintown on Friday, December 28, at 11:00 AM. No flowers. Donations
can be made to The Rotary Foundation at Rotary International, 1560 Sherman
Ave. Evanston, IL. 60201-3698, in memory of Ken Erdman. Donations
can also be send in Ken's memory to American Diabetes Association, One
Plymouth Meeting, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
Walter F. Fisher of Cheltenham, Pennsylvania died Monday, February
4, 2002 at Elkins Park Hospital. He was 72 years old. Walter was born July
26, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Cyril Fisher and
the late Marie Fisher (nee - Dennis).
He is the beloved husband of Theresa B. Fisher (nee - Barba); Father
of Dennis Fisher, Eileen Meade and James Fisher; Grandfather of Emily Ann
Fisher, Brianne Alexa Meade, Delaney Jordan Meade, Nathaniel James Fisher
and Natalie Babette Fisher.
Walter was born and raised in Philadelphia and was a graduate of Roman
Catholic High School and attended LaSalle College. He served in the United
States Army in Korea reaching the rank of Corporal. He retired after many
years of work as an accountant with the Leeds and Northrup Company and
recently was a volunteer and part time employee with Jeanes Hospital in
Northeast Philadelphia.
Relatives and friends were invited to call Thursday, February 7, 2002,
from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. at the Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 6902 Rising
Sun Avenue, Philadelphia. Relatives and friends were invited to his Funeral
Mass Thursday, February 7, 2002, at 11:00 A.M. at Presentation B. V. M.
Church, 100 Old Soldiers Road, Cheltenham. Interment at Holy Sepulchre
in Cheltenham followed the Funeral Mass.
The following was presented to all in attendence at Walt's funeral
service:
Walter F. Fisher
July 26, 1929 to February 4, 2002
Walter Fisher was born on July 26th, 1929, in Philadelphia and grew
up during the Great Depression. The economic circumstances of the era taught
him to take pleasure in simple things. Walter spent much of his childhood
playing sports. He was a dedicated student and he did well in school. Walt
loved to read interesting books or watch movies. He also enjoyed puzzles
and games, and he excelled at them.
Following high school graduation, Walter was drafted into the Army
and served in Korea. Walter returned from Korea without any evidence of
injury, and he was active for many years in the American Legion. Through
the American Legion, Walter made many friends and eventually his friendship
led him to meet his future wife Theresa.
In 1963, Walter and Theresa were married and they soon began a family.
Together Walter and Theresa raised three children: Dennis, Eileen and James.
Walter always did his best in providing for the children. Despite the hardships
he faced as a child, Walter was careful not to spoil his own children.
He instilled in them the importance of education and he took great pride
in their accomplishments.
For most of his working life Walter worked for Leeds and Northrup,
a manufacturer of industrial control systems. His positions ranged from
manufacturing to marketing, but most of his effort was applied toward the
company's accounting matters. Early in his marriage, Walter attended LaSalle
College to study business. Full-time employment and full-time fatherhood
eventually curtailed this course of study.
Walter valued education, but he knew that experience is also necessary.
He encouraged his children to participate in sports, music, travel and
the spiritual life. The strength of Walter's own faith was obvious to his
friends and family. He was quiet, reflective, and compassionate. Walter
always showed concern for others, and many people will remember him for
his acts of kindness.
Throughout his life Walter held his family in the highest regard. Regardless
of the matter at hand, his decision was based on the effect that it would
have on his family. During the early years of his marriage, Walter had
the chance to move to Australia, with the promise of great opportunity.
His concern for his own mother's welfare was too great to allow him to
relocate. Where the well being of others was concerned, he followed the
teachings of Jesus with impeccable adherence.
In 1994, shortly after his retirement, Walter suffered a very complex
series of medical problems involving his heart and many other organs. True
to form, his main concern was his family. Walter not only survived the
life-threatening ordeal, but he recovered to an astonishing level of health.
He was able to resume all of his pastimes including gardening and extensive
travel.
As soon as his health was restored Walter began work as a volunteer
at Jeanes Hospital, where he had been treated for his illness. Later he
also took a paid position at Jeanes, working with internal mail delivery.
Walter's position allowed him to come in contact with many of the staff
members, and he thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity. Walter worked until
a few days before entering the hospital.
Toward the end of 2001, Walter experienced recurring sinus problems.
Along with these, he began to feel weak. In the beginning of 2002, Walter
found himself exhausted on a daily basis. Eventually, on January 18th,
Walter got so tired that he had to discontinue his job at Jeanes. On January
21st, Walter entered the Emergency Room at Jeanes, complaining of his ongoing
exhaustion.
That week Walter learned that he had cancer in his lungs and that it
had spread to his brain. The doctors said that the cancer had reached Stage
Four, the most advanced stage. The outlook was bleak, and the news came
as a shock to everyone. Walter began radiation treatments on January 28th
and was scheduled to continue until the middle of February. He was released
from the hospital to a short term nursing facility on January 31st.
On Sunday, February 3rd, Walter spent the afternoon at his home, visiting
with family and friends. Later that same night, after returning to the
nursing care facility, he fell and injured his head. He was rushed to the
Emergency Room at Elkins Park Hospital. The injury caused internal bleeding
which put pressure on Walter's brain. Within about 6 hours Walter stopped
breathing. He was unconscious and the doctors said that he was unable to
feel any pain.
Walter is remembered lovingly by his wife Theresa; his children Dennis
Fisher, Eileen Meade and James Fisher; and his grandchildren Emily Ann
Fisher, Brianne Alexa Meade, Delaney Jordan Meade, Nathaniel James Fisher,
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