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Jane Catherine Trombly, 61, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 9, 2026.
Born March 26, 1965, in Hampton, Virginia, Jane was the daughter of Carol Pandini Trombly and the …
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9/16/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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9/10/26
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To offer tourists and locals a deeper taste of the city, the Philadelphia Visitor Center and Philadelphia250 are hosting a series of 20 free tours as part of the Neighborhood Jawnts Tour Series.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/6/26
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Rebecca Conderman (Patsy) Swain passed away June 12 th surrounded by her family due to complications from leukemia at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Cliff Swain, her three …
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6/15/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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4/30/26
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Lydia E. McAuliffe died at home in Chestnut Hill on April 12, 2026, with her two daughters by her side, at the age of 94.
She was born on March 1, 1932, in Germany and raised in the Netherlands. …
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4/22/26
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Charlotte Costa Kleis, a distinguished professor and beloved member of the academic community, passed away on March 30, 2026, at The Hill at Whitemarsh. Born on November 4, 1936, in Detroit, …
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4/22/26
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Jane Dalton Holly, the first woman attorney at Duane Morris and the former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association passed away on December 20, 2025, after a courageous battle with …
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12/31/25
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With nearly one in four Philadelphians over 60, and an even higher share in the immediate area, these are neighborhoods where older adults can winter confidently, warmly, and well.
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by Henry Trapnell
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12/11/25
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David Edwin Loder, of Flourtown, an advocate of humanitarian (and animal) causes, as well as a successful attorney and supporter of many local educational and cultural institutions, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23 at the age of 71.
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by Len Lear
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11/20/25
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I would not be surprised if Giulia Iaquinto qualified for the Guinness Book of World Records.
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by Len Lear
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11/6/25
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Andrew Scott Holmes, known as Scott, passed away on August 5, 2025, at Bryn Mawr Hospital at the age of 85.
Born on August 9, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Lydia …
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10/15/25
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More than 100 people danced the night away on Friday at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s annual Fall Frolic, held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
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10/9/25
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At first, Carlotta Fareira and Harrison Tate Jr. passed each other with only a nod of recognition as they navigated Forbidden Drive in the early morning hours.
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by Kristin E. Holmes
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9/24/25
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On Friday, Oct. 3, the fun and thrill of the Big Band era comes alive at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s 2025 Fall Frolic, “A Night to Remember.”
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by Will Standish
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9/18/25
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Molly Scanlan Kelly, a mother of eight and a longtime anti-abortion and pro-chastity speaker and activist who was once invited to address the Vatican, died August 14 at age 87.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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Chandrakant “Chuck” Gupta died of a heart attack at 93.
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by Len Lear
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8/14/25
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Patricia McEvoy Smith, attorney, wife, mother, grandmother, active volunteer, 60-year member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, and longtime former Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of ovarian cancer on July 18 at Foulkeways Life Plan Community in Gwynedd, surrounded by her family.
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by Len Lear
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7/31/25
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Patricia M. Smith, 82, died peacefully in her home in Gwynedd, PA on July 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
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7/21/25
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Chandrakant “Chuck” Gupta of Blue Bell passed away at the age of 93 on the evening of June 26, 2025. His passions were family, education, philanthropy, tennis and cricket.
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7/20/25
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