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Edwin “Ed” Thompson, of Wyndmoor, lawyer-turned-librarian at the Free Library of Springfield Township, died suddenly on June 19 at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
Ed Thompson, 75, beloved lawyer and librarian
Edwin “Ed” Thompson, a former lawyer who switched careers to become a reference librarian at the Free Library of Springfield Township, died suddenly on June 19. more
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Dr. Donald H. Cresswell, owner of The Philadelphia Print Shop in Chestnut Hill for 39 years, frequently appeared on PBS TV’s Antiques Roadshow.
Donald Cresswell, Phila. Print Shop owner, dies at 84
Dr. Donald H. Cresswell, 84, died June 19 of Alzheimer’s disease at Crossroads. He also was an appraiser on the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow.” more
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Albert Jerdan in 2010.
Longtime Gravers Station resident dies at 96
When I interviewed Albert Jerdan in 2010 about living in the station for much of his life, I told him he should contact the Guinness Book of World Records.  more
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Gerald Kaufman, a former three-term member of the State House of Representatives who chose not to run again in order to get involved with activist nonprofits, often called himself “an unabashed liberal.”
Mt. Airy activist and former state legislator dies at 92
Gerald Kaufman, who served as a Democrat in the state House of Representatives for three terms, died of age-related ailments. more
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Beatrice Golden exhibited her work at many art galleries, but her favorite was Joe Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery.
Beatrice Golden, Hill musician and painter, dies at 78
Beatrice Golden, an acclaimed painter, musician, early-childhood educator and resident of Chestnut Hill for half a century, died in her home June 2. more
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Larry Turner (right) is seen with his wife, Cynthia (second from left) and their children, Grace and Alex. Turner had two other children, Hillary and Nicholas, with his first wife, Laura Forrest.
Sudden death of highly regarded Mt. Airy attorney, 65
Larry L. Turner, a longtime Mt. Airy resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac event in his home on April 22 at age 65. more
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Tom Hemphill (far right) is seen with his great grandchildren (from left) Rory, Hadley and Dawson Sprouse. Hemphill's son-in-law Keith McGill (standing) and the children are all giving Hemphill's signature “V for victory” sign. (Hemphill revered Winston Churchill.)
Hill’s advertising ‘magician’ and polymath dies at 93
Tom Hemphill, long-time Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of natural causes on May 8 at the age of 93. more
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According to the late Rev. Leon Sullivan, a legendary civil rights leader, Rev. Roman, seen here, was “one of the greatest preachers in the country.”
Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92
The Rev. Gus Roman, an inspirational orator, spiritual leader and humanitarian, died April 23. more
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Jim (right) is seen here circa 1987 with siblings (from left) Bill, of Dallas, Texas; Susan Gillies Ladd, of Coatesville, and John, who lives in Switzerland.
Ex-Hiller, hero, star athlete, dies at 66
James Gillies, a former Chestnut Hill resident, died of heart failure at age 66 at St Luke’s Hospital in Allentown on March 26. more
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Lew and Ginny Ashenfelter, who were married for 72 years, in front of their store, The Happy Butterfly, in 2014. The shop sold mostly children's clothing for 32 years at 8419 Germantown Ave.
Virginia Ashenfelter, co-owner of The Happy Butterfly, dies at 94
Virginia “Ginny” Ashenfelter died on April 22 at age 94 in the Complete Care at Harston Hall Nursing Home in Flourtown. more
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Thom Cardwell is seen with his younger sister, Janice Canfield, who told us that Cardwell wrote, choreographed, directed and acted in summer plays as a teenager. “We charged 20 cents to attend and donated the proceeds to cancer research.”
Germantown LGBT+ icon, film festivals creator, dies at 79
From 1982 to 2017 I wrote a weekly restaurant review column. It seemed almost every time we visited a Center City restaurant, we would see Thom Cardwell. more
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Nancy Williams told us this about Randy: “He had such a great sense of humor. He would laugh so hard that his shoulders would shake. We had similar values, and we had a great 56-year run.”
Beloved Hill architecture preservationist dies at 82
John Randolph Williams Jr., a bon vivant known for his prowess as a cook, competitive tennis player and builder of homes, died on April 9. more
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Cellist Ronald Lipscomb (left), who lived in both Mt. Airy and Germantown, had a remarkable career, playing with the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, the American Symphony under Leopold Stokowski and with an orchestra conducted by Duke Ellington.
Mt. Airy cellist played with Bernstein, Ellington, Casals
Not too many local musicians have memories of playing with two legendary American innovators and composers, but Ron Lipscomb performed with the best. more
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Lauren Wiley with her husband, Jason, and sons, Ben (left), now a student at Penn State University, and Elliot (right), a student at Houston Elementary School.
Mt. Airy education activist dies suddenly at age 50
Lauren Wiley, a fierce advocate for public education, dedicated journalist and community leader, died of a heart attack in her West Mt. Airy home Feb. 28. more
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Chestnut Hill resident Bernadette L. Maguire did trailblazing work at a time when there were very few female engineers in the U.S.
Trailblazing engineer dies at 89
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Bernadette L. Maguire worked on projects including the development of heat shields for the Apollo spacecraft program. more
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Receiving a preservation award from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy in January of 2016 (from left) were Phil Tankel of the Chestnut Hill Rotary, Conservancy Board President Randy Williams, Rotary member Carl Shaifer, Valley Green Bank CEO Jay Goldstein, Conservancy Board member Emily Cooperman, and Conservancy Executive Director Lori Salganicoff.
Chestnut Hill community champion dies at 92
Carl Shaifer, a longtime Chestnut Hill resident known for his business acumen and tireless community service, died March 5 of age-related causes. more
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Sarah West, a beloved Trail Ambassador for Friends of the Wissahickon, took visitors on guided tours of Wissahickon Park for many years. She also won four bronze medals at age 76 in an international Dragon Boat competition in 2013 in Hungary.
FOW ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award winner dies at 87
Sarah West, a longtime Mt. Airy resident and beloved figure in the Wissahickon Valley community, died of age-related ailments. more
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Bob Perkins received numerous awards for his contributions to Philadelphia music and culture, including a bronze plaque on Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame on the Avenue of the Arts.
Radio icon and promoter of local talent dies at 91
Bob Perkins, of Wyncote, a legend in Philadelphia radio who worked as an on-air host in broadcasting for more than 50 years, died Jan. 21. more
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Patricia Anne Urevick and her partner of 50 years, Irv Ackelsberg, are surrounded by their grandchildren – Chaya,Ari, Bobby, Ivy and Roman – in a photo taken one year ago.
Community champion leaves a lasting park legacy
Patricia Anne Urevick, an acclaimed park advocate and healthcare provider, died Jan. 20, four days before her 70th birthday. more
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Jay Flaherty and his wife Nanie in St. Peter’s Square on a 2016 trip to Rome.
Master gardener brought neighbors together
John Edward “Jay” Flaherty Jr., an attorney, former deputy mayor, Vietnam veteran and master gardener, died Feb. 9. more
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