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Stanley John Angelo, Jr. Huntingdon Valley, PA, November 22, 1942 – August 3, 2026 Stan Angelo, husband of the late Janet Margaret Angelo (née Lane, March 2, 1942 - August 30, 2022) passed … more

8/11/26

Winter’s daughter, Kathleen, told the Local last week, “My mother (seen here) was a beautiful person who found the good in everyone she met. She delighted in meeting new people, beginning almost every new conversation with ‘Tell me about yourself.’”

Kathleen Winter, beloved artist, OMC teacher, dies at 91

Kathleen Marie (McKenna) Winter, a talented painter, former longtime Chestnut Hill resident, devout Catholic and spiritual support for many friends and family members, died peacefully on June 9 at age 91. more

by Len Lear | 8/6/26

Stephen Arnold Unger DDS

Stephen Arnold Unger DDS, age 82 of Audubon, PA passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Steve was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Harold … more

7/30/26

Maggie Funderburg cultivated a plot in the community garden at Cathedral Village, dispensing zinnias and sungold tomatoes to all who wanted them.

Quaker activist, teacher, volunteer dies; was almost 102

Marjorie “Maggie” Jeane Funderburg (née Lievense), who had a plethora of admirers for all of her good deeds in the community, died May 18, just 10 days shy of her 102nd birthday. more

by Len Lear | 7/30/26

John Potter Stockton Stallings

John Potter Stockton Stallings, who everyone knew as Stocky, passed away peacefully on July 16 th , 2026. He is survived by his two beloved daughters, Eliza and Maegan, and his loving wife Margaret, … more

7/23/26

Mary Lillian Dudley

Mary Lillian Dudley, a Philadelphia native who became a noted graphic designer for the National Gallery of Art and for the United States Information Agency, as well as a historic preservation … more

7/23/26

Michelle Widgins Lewis, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Northwest Counseling Services in 1982, worked to make sure that everyone had a decent, safe place to live.

Advocate who helped so many find housing dies at 69

Michelle Widgins Lewis, a tireless housing advocate, champion of the underdog and founder and CEO of the nonprofit Northwest Counseling Services (NCS), died June 29 after a 10-year battle with cancer. more

by Len Lear | 7/23/26

Because he loved his work so much, Dr. Fox once told the Local that he never worked a day in his life.

Beloved vet, owner of two local hospitals, dies at 73

Dr. E. Mark Fox, the veterinarian who owned the 99-year-old Rau Animal Hospital in Glenside for 40 years and the Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic, once told me, “I consider myself the luckiest person in the world." more

by Len Lear | 7/16/26

Despite his prominence as a major New York fashion designer, DeJohn insisted on coming home by train every working day to Wyncote for more than 40 years.

Emil DeJohn, prominent area fashion designer, dies at 88

Emil DeJohn, of Ambler, an award-winning fashion designer and educator whose garments were worn by stars such as Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, died of age-related ailments June 24. more

by Len Lear | 7/16/26

Patrick Joseph Crimmins

Patrick Joseph Crimmins, of the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on October 1, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, Patrick was the eldest child of … more

7/14/26

Bill Wine, former movie reviewer for the Local and several other newspapers and three-time Emmy Award winner.

Bill Wine, former Local movie reviewer, dies at 81

William David Wine, who wrote freelance movie reviews for the Chestnut Hill Local every week from July 2019 to October 2021, died of age-related illnesses June 14 at home in Wyncote. more

by Len Lear | 7/9/26

Abigail Robinson Galli (Wheeler)

Abigail Robinson Galli, lovingly known as Gail and Nanny, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2026, at the age of 90, surrounded by her family. Born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, Gail … more

7/8/26

Richard and Phyllis Taylor in the early 1990s with the group Witness for Peace in Washington, D.C., protesting American support for a right-wing dictatorship in Nicaragua.

Mt. Airy human rights champion dies of cancer at 84

Phyllis Taylor, of Mt. Airy and Germantown for the last 55 years, a giant in the field of human rights, racial equity and social justice, died June 4 at Keystone Care Hospice in Wyndmoor of endometrial cancer. more

by Len Lear | 7/2/26

Stephen P. Bartlett

Stephen P. Bartlett of Mount Airy died suddenly, on June 1, 2026. Born in New York City, he lived in Manhattan’s Upper West Side until he left to study at Harvard University. It is there where he … more

6/25/26

Kathleen Marie (McKenna) Winter

Kathleen Marie (McKenna) Winter, a painter, devout Catholic, and spiritual support for many, died peacefully on June 9, 2026 at age 91 with family by her side. Kathy was born April 21, 1935, in … more

6/19/26

Patsy Swain

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 … more

6/15/26

Beverly ‘Mumsie’ T. Gaynus had a host of interests and hobbies, including baking lemon cakes and carrot cakes for restaurants in the Northwest.

Beverly T. Gaynus, stylish Mt. Airy mom, dies at 87

Beverly Tucker Gaynus, a lifelong Northwest Philadelphia resident, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and devout Christian, died May 13. more

by Len Lear | 6/11/26

Katherine “Kitty” Marie Detwiler

It is with great sadness that Chestnut Hill resident Thomas Detwiler announces the passing of his grandmother Katherine “Kitty” Marie Detwiler, age 93, of Philadelphia, PA, She passed away in … more

6/4/26

Michael Caruso was a skilled musician and reviewer who wrote from deep knowledge and experience, with equal parts passion and kindness.

Michael Caruso, a 40-year Local institution and music critic extraordinaire

The unexpected death of someone close always comes as a profound shock. So it is for us as we learned last week of the death of colleague and longtime Chestnut Hill Local classical music critic. more

by the Local Staff | 6/4/26

Peter Paone at an exhibit of his work last fall at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown.

Mt. Airy giant in art world, Peter Paone, dies at 89

Peter Paone, 89, of Mt. Airy, a renowned artist, educator, and mentor whose work has been exhibited in some of the world’s most prestigious museums and galleries, died May 14 after a brief illness. more

by Len Lear | 5/28/26

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