ObituariesMichael Jones, innovative director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, has died at 59He cataloged, curated, digitized, and shared the college’s language learning materials as the internet and online tools developed, and organized popular how-to workshops and training sessions.
ObituariesMichael Jones, innovative director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, has died at 59He cataloged, curated, digitized, and shared the college’s language learning materials as the internet and online tools developed, and organized popular how-to workshops and training sessions.
ObituariesJane R. Cosby, tireless education advocate and longtime Episcopal Church leader, has died at 95
ObituariesJane R. Cosby, tireless education advocate and longtime Episcopal Church leader, has died at 95
ObituariesRoland Chandler Jr., longtime parks and recreation supervisor and summer camp director, has died at 78
ObituariesRoland Chandler Jr., longtime parks and recreation supervisor and summer camp director, has died at 78
ObituariesMary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell’s largest individual shareholder and horse farm founder, dies at 75She founded the Iron Spring Horse Farm in 1976 and at the time of her death, was the longest-tenured Campbell's board member.
ObituariesMary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell’s largest individual shareholder and horse farm founder, dies at 75She founded the Iron Spring Horse Farm in 1976 and at the time of her death, was the longest-tenured Campbell's board member.
ObituariesWhy did best-selling author Carol Saline email The Inquirer’s obit writer?“I wanted you to know me,” she wrote, “not only my accomplishments but who I am as a person.”
ObituariesWhy did best-selling author Carol Saline email The Inquirer’s obit writer?“I wanted you to know me,” she wrote, “not only my accomplishments but who I am as a person.”
ObituariesOrien Reid Nix, Hall of Fame TV reporter and international Alzheimer’s volunteer, has died at 79“She worked really hard to get to where she got,” said longtime TV colleague and friend Larry Kane. “She had a unique voice and was extremely warm and radiant.”
ObituariesOrien Reid Nix, Hall of Fame TV reporter and international Alzheimer’s volunteer, has died at 79“She worked really hard to get to where she got,” said longtime TV colleague and friend Larry Kane. “She had a unique voice and was extremely warm and radiant.”
ObituariesRamona Lenny Alpern, retired speech therapist, actor, and onetime telephone voice of 411, has died at 97She worked as an extra in movies filmed locally such as "Rocky", "Unbreakable," and "Trading Places." In 1981, she was hired as a dialogue coach for movie star Nancy Allen and the film "Blow Out."
ObituariesRamona Lenny Alpern, retired speech therapist, actor, and onetime telephone voice of 411, has died at 97She worked as an extra in movies filmed locally such as "Rocky", "Unbreakable," and "Trading Places." In 1981, she was hired as a dialogue coach for movie star Nancy Allen and the film "Blow Out."
ObituariesKeith Sharper, high school track star, martial arts master, and retired investigator, has died at 65 He combined his dedication to law enforcement, knowledge of track and cross-country, and skill in martial arts to serve the public and coach athletes from grade school through college for decades.
ObituariesKeith Sharper, high school track star, martial arts master, and retired investigator, has died at 65 He combined his dedication to law enforcement, knowledge of track and cross-country, and skill in martial arts to serve the public and coach athletes from grade school through college for decades.
ObituariesJohn J. Braithwaite Sr., expert salesman and longtime business executive, has died at 92 “Persistence was his sales technique,” said his son John Jr. “He always said, ‘Don’t take no for an answer.’”
ObituariesJohn J. Braithwaite Sr., expert salesman and longtime business executive, has died at 92 “Persistence was his sales technique,” said his son John Jr. “He always said, ‘Don’t take no for an answer.’”
ObituariesTraci Powell, owner and broker of Realty One Group Purpose and Black business advocate, has died at 44She was personable, energetic, and innovative, her colleagues said, and adept at connecting with clients and communities in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
ObituariesTraci Powell, owner and broker of Realty One Group Purpose and Black business advocate, has died at 44She was personable, energetic, and innovative, her colleagues said, and adept at connecting with clients and communities in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
ObituariesJohn J. Narkin III, retired fire battalion chief and Hall of Fame Mummer, has died at 54 “His success,” his family said in a tribute, “was driven by his love of being a fireman.”
ObituariesJohn J. Narkin III, retired fire battalion chief and Hall of Fame Mummer, has died at 54 “His success,” his family said in a tribute, “was driven by his love of being a fireman.”
ObituariesAnne Churchman, retired office manager and teacher’s aide, has died at 100 “She was playful, inventive, and creative,” her children said in a tribute.
ObituariesAnne Churchman, retired office manager and teacher’s aide, has died at 100 “She was playful, inventive, and creative,” her children said in a tribute.
MusicSly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82His publicist Carleen Donovan said Monday that Stone died in Los Angeles surrounded by family after contending with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other ailments.
MusicSly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82His publicist Carleen Donovan said Monday that Stone died in Los Angeles surrounded by family after contending with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other ailments.
ObituariesTom McCarthy, award-winning Philadelphia-based actor, has died at 88“What I love is that I’m a Philly guy," he said in 2002, "and I get to work in my town, live in my town, and go to bed each night in my town.”
ObituariesTom McCarthy, award-winning Philadelphia-based actor, has died at 88“What I love is that I’m a Philly guy," he said in 2002, "and I get to work in my town, live in my town, and go to bed each night in my town.”
ObituariesJim Martin, urban development expert and cofounder of Children’s Village, has died at 84“He leaves a deep legacy of commitment to uplifting civic causes in Philadelphia,” his family said in a tribute. His son Eugene said: “He had a way of bringing people together."
ObituariesJim Martin, urban development expert and cofounder of Children’s Village, has died at 84“He leaves a deep legacy of commitment to uplifting civic causes in Philadelphia,” his family said in a tribute. His son Eugene said: “He had a way of bringing people together."
ObituariesPearl Hilley, longtime beauty adviser and church leader, has died at 95She sold products for Fashion Fair Cosmetics, a groundbreaking brand for darker skin tones, at Gimbels for 25 years and excelled at interacting with people .
ObituariesPearl Hilley, longtime beauty adviser and church leader, has died at 95She sold products for Fashion Fair Cosmetics, a groundbreaking brand for darker skin tones, at Gimbels for 25 years and excelled at interacting with people .
ObituariesGerald Kaufman, former Pa. state representative and environmental and social activist, has died at 92He was executive director of Awbury Arboretum for a decade and helped establish the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership in 2005.
ObituariesGerald Kaufman, former Pa. state representative and environmental and social activist, has died at 92He was executive director of Awbury Arboretum for a decade and helped establish the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership in 2005.
ObituariesDavid J. Prescott, biology professor emeritus at Bryn Mawr College, has died at 85He served as acting chairman of the biology department from 1984 through 1986 and was an expert on neurochemistry, environmental toxicology, fatty acids, sensory systems of insects, and other topics.
ObituariesDavid J. Prescott, biology professor emeritus at Bryn Mawr College, has died at 85He served as acting chairman of the biology department from 1984 through 1986 and was an expert on neurochemistry, environmental toxicology, fatty acids, sensory systems of insects, and other topics.
