Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Services will be held on April 26 at noon at the Heritage Chapel at the Washington Memorial Park in Plymouth Meeting.
Former Director of the Wissahickon School District, Donald Byron Richwagen, died on Thursday, April 18, according to the obituary on Legacy.com. Richwagen, 86, formerly of Blue Bell, served in the US Marine Corps, during WWII "was a Combat Veteran with the 2nd Marine Division serving in the Pacific Theater." He was president of Antrim Bureau, Inc. in Glenside and Blue Bell, a public and private school teacher, a member of the Elder of Boehms United Church of Christ in Blue Bell, and more. He is survived by his wife Lauranne "Pip" (Supplee) Richwagen, and his children. Services will be held on Friday, April 26 at noon in the Heritage Chapel at the Washington Memorial Park in Plymouth Meeting.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Benjamin F. Cake was an alumnus of Cheltenham High School and Franklin and Marshall College.
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Wednesday, March 27
Benjamin F. Cake, of Blue Bell, formerly of Rydal, died March 24 at Normandy Farms Estates. He was 97. Born in Glenside, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Julia (Burns) Cake. Cake was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and attended Franklin and Marshall College. A lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, he earned his wings at Pensacola, Fla. and was a pilot during World War II. Cake served as vice president of the printing and lithograph division at Diamond International Corporation for over 30 years. During the years of raising his family, he was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Later, he was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. See the whole obituary at the Ciavarelli Family Funeral Homes website here. Cake is …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
George was a graduate of Ambler High School an a US Air Force veteran and served on Ambler Borough Council from the mid-1970s until 1986 and then again from 2002 until present.
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Wednesday, February 13
Long time Ambler resident, George J. Pasceri, died February 8 at his home. According to the Ambler Gazette, Pasceri was battling lung cancer. In his obituary, "He was born in Ambler on February 2, 1934 to the late Bruno and Maria (Dattilo) Pasceri. George was a graduate of Ambler High School. He served our country in the US Air Force in the Korean War." Pasceri has served on Ambler Borough Council, serving two-terms in the mi-1970s until 1986, and according to the Gazette, served as Council President in 1986. He served on Council again between 2002 until present. Pasceri's brother Sal also serves on Council. Pasceri founded the Wissahickon Athletic Club and was very involved in Ambler's youth athletics. Subscribe to our free daily …
Friday, January 25, 2013
The 30-year veteran of the SEPTA Transit Police died Jan. 18.
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Friday, January 25
Craig Price, a 30-year veteran of the SEPTA Transit Police, died Jan. 18 following a battle with pneumonia. He was 62. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Price, a frequent volunteer at the Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard in Ambler, had been paralyzed since falling down a flight of stairs in October. Price had retired from the SEPTA police force last year with the rank of sergeant. According to the Inquirer, he is survived by his wife of 26 years, Denise McMillan Price, as well as his mother, Florence, daughters Saleema Smith and Ebony, a granddaughter, a sister, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Montgomery County Democratic Committee Chairman Marcel L. Groen remembers president emeritus of Local 1776 and longtime Pennsylvania labor leader Wendell W. Young III, who passed away on Jan. 1.
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Friday, January 4
In a world where we too often use the word "giant" or "great" to describe someone, I can honestly say that for me Wendell Young III was truly a giant as a labor leader and someone who spent his life fighting for people. I first heard of Mr. Young when I worked in the Bill Green for Mayor campaign in the spring of 1971. People would tell me how close he was to Bill Green and how influential a labor leader he was. That was 42 years ago. It never occurred to me that he was only 32 years old. Even then he had already achieved heights in the labor movement that few reach. Over the years I watched how innovative and caring he was for his members; how he recognized the importance of child care, before it was popular to do so, so single moms …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Mrs. Chou was a librarian for over 20 years at the Upper Dublin Public Library.
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Thursday, January 3
Marcia Sze Chou, 68, of Blue Bell, PA, died Friday, December 28, 2012 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Liaoning, China, she was the daughter of the late Wen Chuen and Yuk Tze (nee Wong) Sze. Mrs. Chou was a librarian for over 20 years at the Upper Dublin Public Library. She was a member of the American Library Association, Public Library Association and Pennsylvania Library Association. She is survived by her husband David, her son Matthew and his wife Jennifer, her son Marcus and his wife Candace, and two grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to call Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 4, …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
She was a Teacher, employed by Wissahickon School District until her retirement in 1993.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Patricia S. Saunders (nee Sutter), 84 of Ambler, formally of Maple Glen, died Tuesday at the Keystone Hospice in Wyndmoor, PA. Born in Forty Fort, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morey and Harriet (nee Armbruster) Sutter. She was a Teacher, employed by Wissahickon School District until her retirement in 1993. Mrs. Saunders was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, and an avid reader and gardener. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harold L. Saunders and daughter Jane Saunders of Ambler. Beloved mother of the late Scott and Corbett Saunders. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 Great Grand Son. The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 17th at 11 am Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler …
Louis was an avid fisherman. He belonged to the Gwynedd Valley Sportsman Club where he loved to spend many hours fishing at St. Mary's Lake. He also loved fishing at Loch Alsh Reservoir.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Louis L. Kriebel, 65, of Ambler, died suddenly Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Abington Memorial Hospital Abington. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Earl and the Mary (nee Vera) Kriebel and was preceded in death by his brother Earl R. Kriebel, Jr. in 1996. Louis was a graduate of the Upper Dublin High School Class of 1966. He was a Laborer, employed by Nicolet Industries for 22 years and then for, Temple University Ambler Campus in the food services division for 6 years prior to retirement in 2010. Louis was an avid fisherman. He belonged to the Gwynedd Valley Sportsman Club where he loved to spend many hours fishing at St. Mary's Lake. He also loved fishing at Loch Alsh Reservoir. Louis loved spending time with his family…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Louis played minor league Baseball with the Reading Phillies and later coached in the Adult Softball Leagues in the Ambler and Lower Gwynedd area.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Louis F. Reimers, Jr., 60 of Ambler PA, died unexpectedly Monday at his sister's home in Quakertown, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Louis F. Sr. and Theresa (nee Trovato) Reimers, Sr. Louis was a graduate of Wissahickon High School class of 1971 and Mansfield University Class of 1975 with a BS in Criminal Justice. He worked as a Social Worker with mentally challenged children. Louis played minor league Baseball with the Reading Phillies and later coached in the Adult Softball Leagues in the Ambler and Lower Gwynedd area. His passion was for sports and movies. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Ambler. He is survived by his Sister Janet Striano-Coull of Quakertown and his Nieces & Nephew Christie Mory, …
She was a Homemaker and an active member of St. Alphonsus Church where she served as a Catechism teacher.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Geraldine R. Vyvyan, 86 of Dresher, PA, died Wednesday October 17, 2012 in the Abington Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (nee Kroha) Schwinn. Mrs. Vyvyan was preceded in death by her husband Robert F. Vyvyan in 1999. She was a Homemaker and an active member of St. Alphonsus Church where she served as a Catechism teacher. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Butera of Downingtown, PA , Mary Beth Fournier of Worcester, PA, Teresa Lukens of Snyder County, PA, Annette Andree of Chalfont, PA, and Jeanette St. Clair of Palmyra, PA and her sons Thomas Vyvyan of Hatboro, PA, Timothy Vyvyan of Marlton, NJ and Jeffrey Vyvyan of Hatboro, PA. She is also survived …
