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Monnette Sudler, 70, the “Queen of Jazz Guitar,” died of blood cancer Aug. 21 at her home in Germantown.

World-class Germantown jazz guitar 'Queen' dies at 70

I am not a jazz aficionado, but when I heard lifelong Germantown resident Monnette Sudler play the guitar in October of 2014 at one of Woodmere Art Museum's Friday Night Jazz series, I was blown away. more

by Len Lear | 9/1/22

Dr. MacGregor's family said he was “kind, fatherly, a doctor’s doctor. He lived his convictions.”

Medical pioneer, 50-year Mt. Airy resident, dies at 84

Dr. RobRoy MacGregor 3d was a 1964 graduate of Harvard Medical School with the highest honors, an expert on infectious diseases, an early champion of HIV treatment and an emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. more

by Len Lear | 8/25/22

Marilyn Hillian Rivers, 86, a West Mt. Airy resident for 64 years and beloved civic activist, died July 6 at the Terrace at Chestnut Hill senior community center.

Beloved Mt. Airy civic activist, matriarch, dies at 86

Marilyn Hillian Rivers, 86, a West Mt. Airy resident for 64 years and beloved civic activist for decades, died Wednesday, July 6, of complications from dementia. more

by Len Lear | 8/18/22

Howard N. Watson, much-honored watercolorist associated with Woodmere Art Museum

Famed watercolorist and Woodmere teacher dies at 93

Howard Watson, who died June 17 at the age of 93, was a nationally recognized watercolorist and illustrator. He was appointed artist-in-residence at the White House for former President Jimmy Carter. more

by Len Lear | 8/11/22

Norman Oshtry, a long-time Mt. Airy resident and fighter for social justice, liked to be photographed wearing his beret.

Mt. Airy lawyer, a warrior for justice, dies at 96

Many people are often derisive of lawyers until they need one. more

by Len Lear | 8/4/22

Wendy is seen in her studio, which she opened in 2012 on the northeast corner of Germantown and Willow Grove Avenues.

Beloved lifelong Hiller, famed photographer, dies at 57

More than 600 people crowded into St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill on Friday, July 15, for a memorial service to say goodbye to Wendy Romig Concannon, a mother, wife, sister, artist, … more

by Len Lear | 7/28/22

Fred Donaldson looks proudly at one of the many front pages he produced for the Roxborough Review. In addition to his distinguished 46-year journalism career, he was twice elected president of the Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun synagogue in Erdenheim.

Fearless journalist, religious leader, entrepreneur dies at 80

Fred Donaldson, a fearless newspaper reporter, editor and beloved religious leader who served as president of the Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun synagogue in Erdenheim, died May 31 of coronary artery disease while on a cruise in Ocean Cay, Bahamas. more

by Len Lear | 7/20/22

The late Chestnut Hill neurosurgeon Dr. Fred Simeone, driving his yellow duPont Le Mans Speedster, one of his more than 60 antique cars.

Hill neurosurgeon and classic car enthusiast dies at 86

Dr. Frederick Simeone, who created one of the world's most outstanding collections of classic sports cars, died Saturday, June 11, at Pennsylvania Hospital, where he had been a surgical legend. He was 86. more

by Len Lear | 6/30/22

About 150 people came to Germantown Friends Meeting on June 11 to say goodbye to Herb Simons, a revered professor at Temple University for 51 years.

Professor, author and social justice champion dies at 86

In the mid-1960s, when I was a graduate student in English Literature at Temple University, I met a communications professor there named Herb Simons. more

by Len Lear | 6/23/22

Dr. Grady stands with his family, from left, daughter Constance, wife Sue, and daughter Laura. He liked to discuss Shakespeare and talk about the power of words.

Wyndmoor's fabled Shakespearean scholar dies at 74

Dr. Harold Stenger was a legendary teacher of Shakespeare plays. more

by Len Lear | 6/16/22

Dr. Canning in the operating room at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he routinely performed miracles.

Beloved Hill children's doctor dies in bike accident

Dr. Douglas Arthur Canning, a Chestnut Hill resident for 30 years, beloved chief of the Division of Urology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, devoted family man and lover of the outdoors, died at age 65 on Monday, May 30, after suffering severe injuries from a bicycle accident on a road in Connecticut. more

by Len Lear | 6/16/22

Jeannine Mermet (pictured here in the mid-1950s) briefly won the Miss Philadelphia contest, but could not keep the title because she was married.

Pioneering restaurateur and entertainer dies at 93

Jeannine Mermet, a multi-talented, strong, self-reliant businesswomen and professional singer and dancer long before the word “feminism” was commonly used, died at the age of 93 on May 17, surrounded by her loving family. more

by Len Lear | 6/9/22

Norman A Newberg, a Mt. Airy resident for more than 60 years and acclaimed author and professor, died on May 8 at age 87.

Inspirational Mt. Airy professor, 'mensch,' dies at 87

Norman Aaron Newberg, a Mt. Airy resident, author, and University of Pennsylvania professor who trained a generation of educators, died in his sleep on May 8 at age 87. more

by Len Lear | 6/1/22

Despite using a wheelchair, Barbara Holman Lynn always managed to find time to help other Philadelphia residents with disabilities.

Barbara Holman Lynn, disability advocate, dies at 72

Barbara Holman Lynn, a passionate disability advocate who was lovingly known as “Barbara of Seville,” died suddenly on Friday, April 29, in Scranton, Pa. more

by Daisy Phillips | 5/26/22

Dr. Robert M. Swenson, a nationally recognized authority on epidemics, pandemics and plagues and a Mt. Airy resident for 35 years, died March 31 of pneumonia at the age of 84.

Long-time Mt. Airy doctor/professor/actor dies at 84

Jean MacBryde, who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, met Bob Swenson on a blind date when he was a freshman at Washington University School of Medicine. “It was a terrible blind … more

by Len Lear | 5/18/22

Writer James Smart, who died April 15 at age 92, was a Mt. Airy resident for 36 years. He wrote articles, columns (starting with the Philadelphia Bulletin) and books about Philadelphia history.

Prolific Mt. Airy journalist and author dies at 91

The 36-year Mt. Airy resident, who wrote countless fascinating and entertaining articles for many area publications, including the Chestnut Hill Local, died April 15 at the age of 91. more

by Len Lear | 5/4/22

Marion Lucille Steinmann, an author of books on science and medicine, was a resident of Chestnut Hill for more than 35 years. She died at age 92 on April 6 at Cathedral Village in Upper Roxborough.

Longtime Hill author, journalism pioneer, dies at 92

Marion Lucille Steinmann had a long career at Life magazine, where she started as a science reporter and was later promoted to associate editor. more

by Len Lear | 4/20/22

Peggy (far right) is seen with her husband, Frank (“Stretch”) Hendrie, Sr. (far left) and children (from left) Thomas Hendrie, Dierdre Hendrie Elvin, Maureen Hendrie Stanton and Frank Hendrie, Jr.

Hill's top cheerleader and world-class mom dies at 74

Margaret (Peggy) Jane Hendrie, a lifelong Chestnut Hill resident, passed away peacefully at age 74 on March 18, surrounded by her family. more

by Len Lear | 4/14/22

Jim Bear, who started G-Town Radio on a home computer in his Germantown apartment, died of lung cancer on March 18 at the age of 48.

Jim Bear, G-Town community radio pioneer, dies at 48

"I was really motivated by the power of community radio to reach local diverse groups with underrepresented sounds and ideas," Bear, a Roslyn native, told me a decade ago. "The major radio stations were owned by big corporations that do not want to take chances or rock the boat. It is all about money.” more

by Len Lear | 4/6/22

Betty Sherman on her honeymoon in Mykonos, Greece, after her 1979 marriage to candy manufacturer Arthur Sherman.

Betty Sherman, inspirational teacher, dies at 89

Betty Sherman, a former art teacher at Springside School who died March 15 at age 89, was the kind of teacher who inspired students - many of whom stayed in touch long after graduation. more

by Len Lear | 3/29/22

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