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Beloved Hill scholar, author and professor dies at 93
Harold Bershady, 93, a respected author, professor, intellectual and beloved family man who lived in Chestnut Hill for the past 31 years and in Mt. Airy before that, died Feb. 18. more
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Relatives gathered around to celebrate the 99th birthday of Mrs. Davenport (front, center) a little over four years ago.
Beloved teacher, mother and pioneer dies at 103
Alice Davenport, a beloved former teacher at Germantown Friends School as well as the first African American teacher in Norristown in 1952, died at age 103 on Feb. 1. more
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Michael A. Savar and his wife, Esther, with Todd and Dana, the children from his first marriage.
Wyndmoor businessman, puzzle maven, 'collector,' dies
Michael Alan Savar, of Wyndmoor, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 14 at age 81. more
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For nine years, Kathy Shaifer was executive director of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy (then called the Chestnut Hill Historical Society). Her husband, Carl, said last week, “It was a joy to be married for 63 years to this marvelous person.”
Beloved former CH Conservancy director dies at 88
Kathy Shaifer, a longtime Chestnut Hill resident who served as executive director of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy (formerly the Chestnut Hill Historical Society), died Jan. 19. more
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Robyn Buseman, former Chestnut Hill College adjunct professor of criminal justice, devoted all of her adult life to teaching and “restorative justice.”
Passionate advocate for justice dies at 68
Growing up during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, Robyn Buseman was deeply affected by the assassinations of public figures . more
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Sharon Church McNabb's work is included in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and others around the world.
World-renowned metalsmith dies at 74
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Sharon Church McNabb, an acclaimed metalsmith and studio jeweler, died on Christmas Day. more
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Jean Cálves Hemphill
Chestnut Hill matriarch Jean Hemphill dies at 97
Jean Cálves Hemphill, who raised eight children in Chestnut Hill as the wife of the late city controller Alexander Hemphill, died Jan. 23 outside Oxford, MD. more
Peter DePaul, seen here with his wife, Nevis, created The DePaul Group, one of the Philadelphia area's most successful real estate development firms with more than 1,200 employees and headquartered in Flourtown.
Local real estate tycoon, father of 11, dies at 95
Peter DePaul, Sr., was a true rags-to-riches story. more
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Donald Rackin with his daughter, Rebecca, a Mt. Airy artist who created this pig, Daisy, seen in front of Bredenbeck’s Bakery in September 2006.
Beloved local professor, scholar and editor dies at 89
Donald Rackin, 89, a professor of Victorian literature who taught at Temple University for 33 years, died at home on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving. more
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The Rev. Dr. Richard N. Stewart was working on a project documenting the contributions of Africans and African Americans to the Lutheran Church.
Dr. Richard Stewart, Mt. Airy seminary's spiritual giant
Associate Professor Emeritus Richard N. Stewart died in his Mt. Airy home of 33 years on Nov. 13 after a long illness. He was 78. more
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Joilet Harris-Lawton performing in “Retro Love” in June 2016 at the Drake Theater in Center City.
'Germantown girl,' a show biz superstar, dies at 64
In the Philadelphia theater community, lifelong Germantown resident Joilet Harris-Lawton was regarded as a superstar.  more
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Rujean Mitinger was not one to sit by and watch. She took an active role in the community.
Popular preschool director and hospital receptionist dies at 87
Rujean Inglis Mitinger, 87, of Chestnut Hill, former director of The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Preschool, died on Nov. 6. more
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The late Rich Krassen holds up his memoir, “Breadcrumbs on My Journey,” written in his late 70s before he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
'Incredibly persistent' author of Philly nostalgia dies
“Len, please write an obituary about me. I trust you to say the right things. I just want my book to be legendary!” more
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Dr. Nathan and Carole Sivin, who lived across the street from Pastorius Park for more than 40 years, were brilliant intellectuals who were also gracious and lived simply without a car or even a bicycle.
Hill scholar led a big life in a quiet way
It is difficult for most of us to appreciate the towering intellect of someone like Dr. Nathan Sivin, who lived in Chestnut Hill for more than 40 years. He died June 24. more
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Bill Markloff with Josie, his beloved Labrador Retriever, on Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Inn.
Former fixture in Hill retail dies suddenly in his home
Mt. Airy native William “Bill” Markloff was a kind, gentle soul who hired and mentored countless young students at the Top of the Hill Market and Cafe on East Evergreen Ave. more
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Elizabeth Holmes Webb
Elizabeth Holmes Webb, accomplished horticulturalist, dies at 96
Elizabeth Holmes Webb, a longtime resident of Chestnut Hill and Huntingdon Valley, died peacefully at her home on Sept. 28. She was 96. more
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