Frederick P. Williams, musician and investment broker, dies

Obituaries May 15, 2013 3 Comments

by Walter Fox Frederick Park “Fred” Williams, 89, of Chestnut Hill, a retired investment broker, musician and longtime community volunteer, died April 28 of heart failure at Fairview Nursing Home, where he had been a resident for the past six years. Mr. Williams retired in 1989 from the Kidder Peabody & Co. investment firm, but [...]
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Susanne V. L. Nolde, teacher

Obituaries May 8, 2013 0 Comments

Susanne Van Leer “Van” Nolde, 82, a longtime teacher at Chestnut Hill Academy, died April 17 at her home in Wyndmoor. Ms. Nolde, who began her teaching career at CHA in 1953, taught English and history in the Lower and Middle schools for more than five decades before retiring in 2007. She received the academy’s [...]
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Betty D. Rothenbach

Death Notices May 1, 2013 0 Comments

Betty D. Rothenbach, of Gwynedd Estates, on April 21, 2013. Age 95. Born in Philadelphia, she was a long time resident of Chestnut Hill. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Maryland and active in the Gwynedd community. Beloved wife of the late Harry Rothenbach. Survived by her sister Louise Lawson also of [...]
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James Martin Stewart

Obituaries April 24, 2013 0 Comments

Longtime naturalist, conservationist, birder, business and civic leader James Martin Stewart died on April 19 at the age of 87 from complications after a fall. Born November 29, 1925 in Philadelphia, Stewart, known as Jim, attended Chestnut Hill Academy and graduated from the Avon Old Farms School in 1943. He received his BA in Economics [...]
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Allen B. Clayton, teacher and coach

Obituaries April 10, 2013 0 Comments

A memorial service for Allen B. Clayton,, a longtime music teacher and soccer coach at Germantown Friends School, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Germantown Friends Meeting, 47 W. Coulter St. in Germantown. Mr. Clayton, who was 85, died Dec. 27 of cancer at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. [...]
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Edward J. Calisto

Death Notices March 27, 2013 0 Comments

Edward J. Calisto, age 79, on March 25, 2013 of Chestnut Hill. Survived by his brother Joseph, sister Frances Brill and nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Wednesday, April 3rd at 10AM. Funeral Mass 11AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Jacob F. Ruth [...]
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Margaret Mary Martin Sowter

Death Notices March 27, 2013 1 Comment

Margaret Mary Martin Sowter, 70, known to all as Mags, passed away on March 21 after a long struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Kevin John Sowter, her sisters Bridget Cryan, Colette Martin, Teresa Duffy, Ursula Mulleady and their families, Kevin’s children John Sowter, Margaret Sowter, Andrew Sowter, Neil Sowter and their [...]
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