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La Salle College High School's Drew Gordon, surrounded here by his players, holds aloft the trophy that designated him as the first Philadelphia Catholic League coach from a major sport to win a PIAA state championship in 2009.
Championship-winning ex-coach of Wyndmoor football team dies
La Salle College High School's Drew Gordon, the first Philadelphia Catholic League coach from a major sport to win a PIAA state championship, died Sept. 4. more
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According to a former teaching colleague at Cedarbrook Middle School, “Tony used to take off from school every year on the first day of fishing in the Wissahickon Creek. And I remember that Tony was thrilled to have met Pope John Paul II.”
Inspirational math teacher leaves long-lasting legacy
Anthony (“Tony”) J. Matula was a math teacher and coach at Cedarbrook Middle School in Cheltenham for 32 years and Wyncote Academy for 15 years. more
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Dr. David Becker “had a kind and gentle nature about him along with a great sense of humor,” we were told by Dr. John Scanlon, chief medical officer at Temple Health/Chestnut Hill Hospital. “His patients loved him! He touched and enriched the lives of many during his lifetime!”
Revered Hill cardiologist dies at 66
Dr. David J. Becker's “Change of Heart” program persuaded two generations of patients to try a heart-healthy diet and exercise. more
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Martha Richards Valciukas, a teacher of lower school girls at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for 22 years, “was always chatting with everyone, friends, family, just standing in a line ... was usually the first to volunteer for anything, always willing to help out.”
Beloved 22-year SCH teacher dies, known for kindness and humor
Martha Richards Valciukas, a beloved teacher of lower school girls at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for 22 years, died Aug. 7 after battling pancreatic cancer.  more
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Iana Turner, a virtual legend at Morris Arboretum, is seen here in 2015 with Brian Busse, son of Paul Busse, who designed garden railways across the country.
Beloved Morris Arboretum horticulturist succumbs to MS
Iana M. Turner passed away peacefully from multiple sclerosis on July 18. more
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Roy Maloumian, who lived in Chestnut Hill for more than 30 years with his wife, Carrie, at one time operated 15 Oriental carpet stores in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas and Arizona.
Roy Maloumian, Hill's Oriental carpet icon, dies at 80
Roy Maloumian, longtime Chestnut Hill resident, owner of Maloumian Oriental Rugs and booster of the local business community, died of cancer. more
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John James Walsh worked for many years as a senior sales engineer.
John Walsh, Korean war veteran, dies at 91
John James Walsh passed away on Aug. 15, 2023, at age 91, following months of declining health. more
Samuel L. Frieder and his wife, Carol, married in 1957, and he bought her flowers nearly every Friday for the rest of their marriage.
Samuel L. Frieder: Activist, executive, humanitarian
Samuel L. Frieder, of Lafayette Hill, was retired president and CEO of  his family cigar company, and volunteered for numerous charities. more
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Jack Taylor, an avid mountain climber, at the summit of Mt. Katahdin in Maine.
Artist, gardener, nature lover and Rittenhouse descendant dies
John “Jack” Taylor was a talented artist and craftsman, illustrator, Army veteran and passionate lover of Wissahickon Valley Park. more
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John O’Donnell with his beloved dog, Gigi.
Local historian, author and record runner dies at 77
John M. O'Donnell, long-time Chestnut Hill resident and former executive director of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, died after a sudden illness. more
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Shirley Sagin was among those who helped war orphans find loving homes in the U.S. after the Saigon Airlift at the end of the Vietnam War.
Adoption specialist who united children with loving families dies
There is likely no one in the Greater Philadelphia area responsible for finding more loving families for orphaned children than Shirley Sagin. more
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Blockson collected more than one million books, documents, photos, letters, posters, slave narratives, sheet music, phonograph recordings and other items related to African American history.
Acclaimed scholar, historian and collector dies at 89
Charles L. Blockson, a scholar, historian and football star, died June 14 at his home in Gwynedd. more
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Jessica Moorhead, who was loved by countless friends and extended family members, fought a courageous battle with painful treatments for breast cancer for four years.
'Kind, smart and funny,' young woman succumbs to cancer
Jessica Moorhead, of Chestnut Hill, died June 10. more
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Peter M. Saylor, who worked to restore several Chestnut Hill historic properties, had a national reputation as an architect and historic restoration expert.
Hill's Peter Saylor: ‘Great architect, wonderful father’
Peter M. Saylor, 81, an award-winning architect who designed and renovated numerous buildings for more than 40 years, died June 1. more
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The Rev. Dr. Hyacinth Bobb Grannum
A co-founder of New Covenant Church of Philadelphia dies
Dr. Hyacinth Bobb Grannum, a beloved pastor, mentor, and leader of New Covenant Church of Philadelphia on Germantown Avenue, died May 31 after a long illness. more
Marie Kelly-Tralies (from left), Dr. Susan Bray and Maura Coulter displayed a plaque recently honoring Dr. Bray, who was with Chestnut Hill Hospital for almost 50 years. Kelly-Tralies and Coulter are both Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners.
Honored Hill physician and dedicated community advocate dies
Dr. Susan Jane Higley Bray's name is on the palliative care unit at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital. more
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For three decades, longtime Chestnut Hill resident John J. Currie, Jr. made sure the Local got to dozens of area businesses, honor boxes and mail subscribers on time.
John J. Currie, Jr., who delivered the Local to readers for 30 years, dies at 81
“I want our readers to know that John Currie might not have had his name on the masthead, but for three decades he was the main reason people had a copy of the Local in their hands." more
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"Winter Lights, Germantown Avenue,” an oil painting on panel done by Chestnut Hill artist Paul Rickert in 1997.
Iconic Chestnut Hill artist dies at 77
Paul James Rickert, 77, one of Chestnut Hill's most iconic and beloved artists, died last week of complications from Parkinson's disease. more
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Former advertising sales representative for the Local, Maureen Gallo, “had a riotous sense of humor, a fantastic laugh and a zest for life,” said Sonia Leounes, former Local advertising manager.
Former Local sales rep and 'free spirit' dies at 55
Maureen Gallo, of Wyndmoor, a former advertising sales representative for the Local, died of cardiac arrest at age 55. more
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Albert John Wenzel, with his sons, Austin, Tony and Andrew.
Albert John Wenzel, multitalented CHA grad, dies at 76
Albert John Wenzel, formerly of Wyndmoor and former member of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, died April 11. more
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