Springfield High School Pennsylvania Alumni Obituaries

He was born on August 6 1947 the son of Paul and Minerva Harr Laich. He married Sheri Lanham in Jacksonville and she survives. Paul is also survived by his stepchildren Jennifer Brad Baptist of Jacksonville Benjamin Michelle Reese of Ashland and Dane Bonnie Dorsey of Norman Oklahoma twelve stepgrand...

William Robert Kynoch, 85, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He was born February 28, 1940, in West Springfield, Massachusetts to William Alexander Kynoch and Jean Marie Spooner. After his father was killed in World War II, the family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lan...

Benny Thedford Dempsey was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Benny and Mary Dempsey on March 6 1950. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School in Wyncote PA on June 5 1968. Benny earned a B.A. degree from FAMU in 1972. Benny married Beverly Polite on July 191973 in New York. He went on to work ...

Joanne Marie Hellmig Shanks 78 passed away peacefully on January 29 2026 after a courageous and gracefilled battle with respiratory disease surrounded by her loved ones. Born on July 30 1947 in Southwest Philadelphia Joanne was the youngest of five children. After graduating from John Bartram High S...

James Ronald Mecklin Ron age 94 died peacefully at Riddle Hospital on January 15 2026. He leaves behind a legacy of two children four grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. Born and raised in Marfa TX Ron was the son of Hyacinth and James H. Mecklin. He graduated from Marfa High School and studie...

Ellis Coer of Horsham Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on November 26 at the age of 87 with his family by his side. Born and raised in Philadelphia Ellis graduated from South Philadelphia High School and Temple University. It was in Philadelphia that he met the love of his life Bunny Irene with w...

Edward Joseph Mandl Sr. known to family and friends as Eddie was born August 4 1931 in Camden New Jersey to Kathryn Downing Mandl and Edward C. Mandl. A graduate of GlenNor High School in Glenolden Pennsylvania Eddie was a standout basketball player. While in high school he met Dorothy Ruth Seifert ...

Jim Slingluffs life was one of service. Service is how he confirmed his value as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to his community as a psychiatric social worker and adjunct professor and to his family as husband and father. Jims service ended at the age of 97 on July 8 2025 ...

Hoagland Barbara J. September 25 2017. Loving mother to Peter D. Deborah Hoagland Jr. Jennifer L. Steven Weissman Hoagland and Jeanel Hoagland. She also will be missed by her grandchildren Christopher Ethan Tara Alexis and Adam and great grandchildren Jamie Ava and Garret as well as numerous cousins...

Mitchell A. Goldman passed away at the age of 69 on December 14 2021. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late John and Lucy Goldman. Mitch spent most of his life living in and around the area of Flourtown Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Springfield high school. He tried his hand at many t...

Elmer James Jim Cummings Jr. 78 formerly of Maple Glen PA and Avalon NJ passed away peacefully on April 23 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce Shoemaker Cummings for 33 years. Born on February 15 1944 in Philadelphia PA Jim was the youngest son of the late Elmer and Mary Hagaman Cummi...

Lorraine Cathlene Suter nee Helmick age 77 passed away peacefully at home on the morning of February 27 2021 in Ambler PA after a 6month battle with pancreatic cancer. Lorraine was the beloved wife of Stuart R. Suter. She treasured her family and was a dedicated mother to Ross Suter wife Stacey and ...

. Suddenly went to be with his Lord and Savior. Born August 22 1933 Eddie was preceded in death by his parents John L and Emily D Little his sisters Anna Roman and Rhoda Maxwell and brothers John James and Horace. Eddie will be missed by many nieces nephews great nieces great nephews greatgreat niec...

Dorothy Jeanne MacElroy aged 69 passed away on August 4 2021 in Frisco Texas surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was a servant of the Lord warm and generous with her time a loving and devoted wife mother sister grandmother and friend. Born in Philadelphia on January 24th 1952 Dorothy grew up on...

After a long struggle with illness Barbara Petty Spaeth passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of February 13 surrounded by her family Barbara was 72 years old. A retired educator she had a lifelong hunger for knowledge and had a particular fondness for music poetry and foreign languages....

Schwartz Sharon C. nee McClellan January 31 2020.Adored and admired by all who knew her Sharon was known for her intelligence generosity kindness and funloving spirit. Beloved wife of Keith D. Schwartz. Loving mother to Catie A. Nathan D. and Kelly E. Schwartz. Cherished daughter of Carol William J....

Elizabeth Margaret Ward Bartle dedicated mother of three doting grandmother of seven friend of many and former longtime Chestnut Hill resident passed away on Thursday November 3 2022 at the age of 79 in Blue Bell Pennsylvania. Beth was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and grew up in Mt. Airy and ...

Clark Dr. John H. Jack April 21 2015. Beloved husband of the late Janet nee Brown. Loving father to Joan Joseph Freiwald and Martha William Reilly Clark. Grandfather to Amy Freiwald David Fox Christopher Freiwald Daniel Murphy IV Michael Murphy and greatgrandfather to Jefferson Jack Fox. He will als...

Harry M. Edenborn III was the son of Harry M. Edenborn Jr. and Elsie Sharp. He was born August 25 1926 and lived his whole life in Wyndmoor. He attended Springfield Township High School where he excelled in track and field and football. He was awarded a full football scholarship to the University of...

Fragnito Ernesta D. nee Dozzi Nestie of Wyndmoor July 8 2018 age 71 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and vascular dementia. Beloved wife of the late Anthony V. Fragnito. Devoted mother of Lisa M. West Jimmy Bradley Jennifer Rob Bradley Bundy and Michael Fragnito. Grandmother of Bradley...

Howard William Supplee a World War II veteran businessman volunteer firefighter and lifelong resident of Oreland Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at the Hill at Whitemarsh after a brief illness on June 16 2021. He was born in the family home on Lorraine Avenue to Leonard Shaffer Supplee and Anna ...

Janet S. Webb 92 passed away peacefully on November 15 2025 at her home at Rydal Park in Jenkintown Pennsylvania. Janet was born in Philadelphia in 1933 to William F. Speier Sr. and Eleanore Seip Speier and grew up in the East Oak Lane section of the city. She cherished the many longlasting friendsh...

Lamond Laura Elaine March 30 2025. Beloved wife of the late Elmer K. Loving mother to Louise L. Richard Fritz Elaine Jim Schnepp Steven C. Linda Lamond Laura D. Howard Miller and Barbara L. Chris Purdom. She will also be missed by her 19 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. Elaine grew up in Phi...

Albert Pinter Jr. died peacefully on Friday October 11 2019 at Artman Lutheran Home surrounded by the love and prayers of his church family and friends. Albert was born to Albert Pinter Sr. and Ida R. Pinter nee McCullen on October 2 1932 in Philadelphia. He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School...

Grace Nisbet nee Farren June 7 1925 October 16 2020 age 95 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in North Wales PA. Grace was born in New Bedford Massachusetts to Alice Vieira and James Farren. She was raised in New Bedford graduated from New Bedford High School and continued her education in...

Elizabeth Brandenburg Betty Adair passed away surrounded by her family on April 13 at 85 years old. She was a 60 year resident of Flourtown adoring wife mother and grandmother and longtime member and volunteer at the Flourtown Presbyterian Church. Full of love fun and generosity Betty was busy every...

Alice McClain Young formerly known as Alice Ann McClain passed away in Leawood Kansas on December 14 2025 at the age of 83. Alice was born on April 26 1942 at Ellwood General Hospital in Ellwood City Pennsylvania. Her early years were shaped by frequent family moves throughout Pennsylvania Florida a...

Joan Marie Carnie Cole age 91 passed away on Wednesday August 12 at Clover Manor in Auburn Maine following a long period of immobility and shorter duration of dementia. Joan was born in Newark New Jersey on August 19 1928 to Joseph and Minnie Carnie. She grew up in Belleville and graduated from its ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert William Bob Corlett age 94 at Percys Place. Bob was born on June 2 1931 in Rochester New York. Bob was deeply devoted to the love of his life Grace with whom he shared 67 wonderful years of marriage. He was predeceased by his father Cly...