All Obituaries

Joan Leith née Maselli, born 15 November 1943, passed away on 7 August 2022 at the age of 78. Joan was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut, daughter of William and Marie Maselli née Ballsiger. She graduated from Amity Regional High School and proceeded to attend Quinnipiac University, studying Spanish. Joan later met her husband, Donal, on the beach while on vacation in Lake Worth, Florida. Donal was immediately enamored and summoned up the courage to approach Joan despite her...

Richard (Dick) Howarth, age 92, resident of The Hill at Whitemarsh, Lafayette Hill, PA passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022. Born in Englewood, NJ to Frank A. Howarth and Ilona (Brown) Howarth on June 30, 1930, Richard is survived by his adoring wife, Ruth; sister Ilona Corbett; children Jamie Howarth (partner Greg), Susie Howarth, and Carol Howarth Kocher (husband Rick), and grandchildren Thomas Higgins (wife Corey), Shanon Kennedy, and great-grandson Oliver Higgins. He was the beloved...

Leonard Coe Wemple III, a resident of Oreland for over 60 years, passed away on July 24th, 2022, at The Horsham Center for Jewish Life at the age of 91.  Born in Menominee, Michigan on September 18th, 1930 to the late Leonard Coe Wemple II and Rosabel (Murphy) Wemple. He attended Cheltenham High School and then went on to serve in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. While in the Coast Guard he was stationed in both California and New Jersey. Following his honorable service...

Elvira Eleanor (Greco) Luttrell, age 93, of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 23, 2022 at The Horsham Center for Jewish Life, a skilled nursing facility. She was born on February 6, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to her late parents, William and Maria Greco. Eleanor grew up in Philadelphia County, PA. She was married to Fred Luttrell. They had five (5) children, Fred Luttrell (Lynne), Catherine L. Degen (Bob), Kenneth, Karen Richards and Cynthia Martin. She enjoyed being a...

Thelma Virginia Ann Trueheart of Ambler, passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was 89. She was born on May 14, 1933 in King William County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charles Quarrels and Florence Washington.  She leaves to cherish fond memories three children, Willie Jr. of Ambler, Marilyn of Willow Grove, and Kimberly (Aubrey) of Ambler; as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great...

Thornton Robert “Bob” Wagner, of Blue Bell, peacefully passed away on Sunday June 26th, 2022 at Abington Hospital- Jefferson Health surrounded by his devoted wife and daughter. Born in Germantown Hospital on December 10th, 1938 to the late Thornton and Emma (née Sweet) Wagner. Bob was the youngest of three sons. He worked as a tool and die maker at Moore Products and later became a foreman. After retiring from Moore Products, Bob started his own locksmithing business. He...

John Elliott Riley, Jr. passed away peacefully at the Artman Lutheran Home on June 13th, 2022 at the age of 98. Born in Philadelphia on September 13th, 1923 to the late John Elliot Riley, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Riley (née Holland). He attended Germantown High School and went on to earn an associate’s degree from Temple University. John honorably served in the United States Army during World War II and earned a Purple Heart. John served as the Vice-President for E. Allen...

Charles J. Williams II of Kutztown, PA passed away on Sunday May 29th in Topton PA.   Born in Philadelphia, the son of the Late Grace (nee Boiston) and Calvin E. Williams, Sr.  He is survived by three brothers: Calvin, George, and Stockton as well as many nieces and nephews.   A private graveside service will be held at Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer, PA.  Arrangements by Shaeff-Myers Funeral Home.  

Elisabeth T. Ervin of Whitpain Township, age 90, died on May 21st, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Christopher M. Turman, Jr. MD and Elisabeth Morris Turman of Wyncote. She attended Germantown Friends School, Springside and Wellesley College. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Bob, two daughters Elisabeth (Richard Blankenheim) and Anne (William Overton) and a son Robert Jr. (Linda MacEachern), 3 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Betsy was a member of the Junior...