May 8, 2008 Issue
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ObituariesJudith Rivinus Fuller
Judith Rivinus Fuller, 61, formerly of Chestnut Hill, a nursing instructor and hospice director, died April 19 of cancer at her home in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Born in Boston, Mrs. Fuller was raised in Chestnut Hill, the daughter of Anne Hutchins Rivinus and the late F. Markoe Rivinus. She moved to Canada in 1973, three years after her marriage to Henry Weld Fuller of York, Maine. After completing a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing in Halifax, N.S., she taught nursing until 1989 when she became the Victoria County Hospice Director. She also was instrumental in founding the Victoria County Hospice Society. In 2001, she was named continuing care coordinator for Baddeck. Mrs. Fuller was active in many local groups in addition to the deep commitment to her work and the care she gave so generously to her patients. She also was a talented weaver and quilt-maker, and the gardens she planted and landscaped around the family home overlooking the Bras d’Or Lakes received wide recognition. She attended Springside School and graduated from Milton Academy in Milton, Mass., and the Boston Children’s Hospital Nursing School. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter, Susanna Drake Fuller; a son, Michael Rivinus Fuller of Halifax, Canada; sisters Sarah R. Caslon, Susanna R. Ribault and Mary R. Madeira, all of Philadelphia; brothers Timothy M. Rivinus of Edgewood, R.I. and Mark C. Rivinus of Dedham, Mass. A brother, Michael Rivinus, preceded her in death. A celebration of Mrs. Fuller’s life will be held in July. Memorial contributions may be made to the Victoria County Hospice Society, P.O. Box 279, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, IBEO 1B0, Canada.
Ethel D. Scholl Mrs. Scholl, who lived at Cathedral Village, had worked at what was then First Pennsylvania Bank. She was the wife of the late Wilbur O. Scholl. She is survived by a son, Steven Bretschneider, and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held May 3, at the Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave., Roxborough. Interment was at Westminster Cemetery.
Mary Davey Mrs. Kelly is survived by her husband, Robert T. Davey; sons Thomas, Bernard and Robert; a daughter, Patricia Kaffenberger; a brother, Patrick Kelly, and eight grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated May 3 at Holy Cross Church, 154 E. Mt. Airy Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the above church.
James F. Monteith
James Francis Monteith, 71, of Mt. Airy, a lawyer who specialized in trusts and estates, died April 27 of cancer at Chestnut Hill Hospital. Mr. Monteith was a partner in the firm of Dilworth Paxon, where he had practiced for 31 years. Active in the community, he served for more than two decades on the board of Germantown Hospital and was chair of its development committee during the hospital’s major reconstruction program in 1981. As a member of the planning committee, he helped to forge the hospital’s alliance with Albert Einstein Medical Center and the Jefferson Health System. He also was a member of the board of Family Services of Philadelphia, where he served as president, and of West Mt. Airy Neighbors. He was an honorary sergeant of the First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry. Mr. Monteith was born in Coatesville, the son of the late Frank L. and Grace Connor Monteith. He was a graduate of Germantown Friends School, Wesleyan University as an Olin Scholar, and the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania. An avid fly fisherman, he was a former president of Trout Unlimited and the Philadelphia Anglers Club, and was a member of the Henryville Fly Fishers. He also enjoyed golf, and playing and coaching baseball. Mr. Monteith is survived by his wife, Mary Benedict Monteith; a daughter, Anne Monteith; a sister, Ann Monteith Martin, and a grandson. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to the Germantown Friends School, 31 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia, PA 19144, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Harry Levin
Harry Levin, 89, a dentist who practiced in Germantown for 53 years, died of Alzheimer’s disease April 27 at the Mary Drexel Home, where he had been a resident for three years. Dr. Levin started his dental practice on Germantown Avenue in 1946, working with his brother, Alex, who was also a dentist. Their late brother William was a podiatrist in the same building. During World War II, Dr. Levin was a dental surgeon in a medical unit in Germany, where he saw combat with the 69th Infantry Division. He was discharged as a major. He was raised in Germantown and received his degree in dentistry from Temple University. A golf enthusiast, he was a member of the Radnor Valley County Club for 40 years. Dr. Levin’s wife, the former Ida Belack, died in 1976. In 1978, Dr. Levin married Jacqueline Glenn. The couple lived in Bala Cynwyd. In addition to his wife and brother, Dr. Levin is survived by daughters Arlene Brand and Carol Shusman; a stepdaughter, Beryl Herrin, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mary Drexel Home, 228 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
George Q. Nichols
George Q. Nichols, 78, of Lafayette Hill, a retired publishing company executive, died April 30 of complications from cancer at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Nichols was chairman of National Publishing Co. in Philadelphia when he retired in 2003. A subsidiary of Courier Corp., the firm prints books, catalogs, directories, manuals and magazines. He was a past president of the Book Manufacturers Institute. A graduate of Harvard University, he had been employed by the Stanley Works and later in the publishing division of American Can Corp. He had volunteered on fund-raising committees for the Philadelphia Flower Show, where his wife, the former Audrey Coleman Nichols, was a prize-winning exhibitor and judge. In addition to his wife, Mr. Nichols is survived by sons George Jr., Jonathan and Tucker; three brothers; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held April 29 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Bethlehem Pike and Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington.
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