All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Janice Hillman announces her passing on July 9, 2019, at the age of 84. Janice will forever be remembered by her four children Nancy Fernandez (Michael Ramsey), Denice Vingara (Robert), Barbara Bennett (James), and George Hillman Jr. (Jennifer). Proud grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 10. Janice is sadly missed by Pebbles, her adoring cat.  Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband George Sr. and her daughter Susan. A...

Judith 'Judi' (nee Savin), age 72 passed away Friday, July 5th, 2019. Judith was preceded in death by her loving husband John 'Jack' Keisler, her Mother Marion Good and her father Joseph Thomas. Judith is survived by her only daughter Catherine Marie Essig, her husband Carl Frederick Essig Jr., and her three precious grandchildren Joseph Shea, Justin-Paul Louis and Jacklynann Dorsey. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:30 A.M. Service of Christian burial at 11 A.M.; St....

LaBerta Joan Fries (née Hopwood) was born to Kathryn Hopwood (née Winkler) and John Hopwood on January 16, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA.  LaBerta was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, a devoted wife to the late Jacob Franklin Fries, a long-time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, a Philadelphia police officer, a diehard Phillies fan, and an ever loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, grandmother-in-law, and great-grandmother.  LaBerta was called home on July 2,...

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John Douglass Lightbody passed away on June 2, 2019 at the age of 91 at Spruce Manor Nursing Home where he was a resident for the past seven months.  Born in Philadelphia, PA., John is survived by his wife Marjorie (nee Wieland), and daughter Sandra (nee Lightbody) wife of Albert Maicher.  He was a member of Union Lodge 479 F. & A. M.; a former member of Widener-Apollo-Kensington Lodge# 211, Northeast Shrine Club, Lu Lu Shriners, Plymouth Meeting PA, and was a 32’ Mason...

John was born on June 2, 1955 and raised in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, the youngest of three.  He graduated from Olney High School in 1973.  He always enjoyed sports, especially baseball, growing up and was an avid bowler.  He met his wife, Doris (Fidler) at Zion Lutheran Church in Olney where they were married in 1987.  They have one son, Steven, born in 1989.  John worked for U-Haul as a truck mechanic for many years.  He gave up his work to take...

Valentini Costa  (nee Pastris) fell asleep in the Lord on May 22, 2019, at the age of 91.  She passed peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side holding her hands as she went to the Lord.  She was born in the village of Moudros on the Island of Lemnos, Greece, on December 15, 1927.  She immigrated to the US, lived in Philadelphia and married Augustus Costa in 1965.  She was a devoted wife for 25 years until his death in 1991. She repeatedly spoke of him and...

Richard N Harbord age 90 of Philadelphia passed on May 14, 2019.  Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Hoyler).  Devoted father of Harold and his wife Marie,  and the late Linda Harbord.  Loving grandpop of Maggie.   Relatives and friends may call Monday from 10am at Richardson Funeral Home 7450 Oxford Ave.  Services 11am.   Interment to follow at Whitemarsh Cemetery 

Richard V Boyd age 68 of Philadelphia died April 27, 2019.   Beloved husband of Anna Marie (nee Phillips).  Dear father of William Phillips and his wife Nancy.  Bryan Boyd and his wife Michelle, Richard V Boyd Jr. and Patrick Boyd and his wife Jessica.  Also survived by his 6 grandsons and one great grandson.  Mr. Boyd was retired from the Philadelphia Fire Department after 32 years of dedicated service.  Also served his country in the US Coast...

Joan Evelyn Shuster (née Woodruff), loving wife, mother of three, and grandmother of six, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 at the age of 84 surrounded by loving family.  Joan was born in Philadelphia in 1934 to Robert and Grace Woodruff and lived in the same city until her recent move to the Lancaster area with daughter Patti.  Joan worked most of her life as a secretary, and enjoyed travel, knitting and crocheting, Sudoku, and reading historical fiction.  Joan...