Author Archives: creation@dca.net

Cheryl Lee Rabchuk (nee Rhoads), died June 18, 2022, of Philadelphia.  She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Peter, and her daughters Vicki Welliver (Steven) and Becky Rabchuk.  Also survived by 3 grandchildren; Alex, Lilly Eve and Bristol … Continue reading →

Xu Wu, June 12, 2022, age 78, from China.  Survived by his wife of 51 years, Shu Fang Yu, three children; Yong Xu, Jianwei Xu and Dong Xu; three grandchildren, Ze, Paul and Hui Xin.  He is also survived by … Continue reading →

Leonard W. Kerper, June 8, 2022, age 69, of Roxborough. Survived by his daughters Tiffany Dornheim and Michelle Kerper, four grandsons; Aaron, Lukas, Spencer and Karson and his former wife, Catherine Kerper. Leonard came from a large family. He had … Continue reading →

Harte, Catherine M. “Cass,” nee McCreesh, age 95, of East Falls died June 2, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late John J. and loving mother of John Jr. Also survived by her cousin Noel McCreesh, who was like a brother … Continue reading →

Bubas, Ronald, May 12, 2022, age 67, of Manayunk.  Survived by three children: John (Ruthanne), Renee Caraballo (Armondo) and Ron. Also survived by eight grandchildren. The Frizell and Hammer families are close to the Bubas. Ronald was an Ironworker by … Continue reading →

Christopher Nicholson, longtime member of Germantown Monthly Meeting, husband of the late and beloved Helen Bowles Nicholson, passed away suddenly on May 2, 2022, at age 94. Chris leaves behind four children: Stephen (Cindy), Richard (Marie), Thomas (Gay), and Kathleen Paulmier (Christopher), eight … Continue reading →

Fred J. Kirby, April 26, 2022, of Bala Cynwyd.  Beloved husband of Patrice (nee Canuso).  Dear father of Samuel “Sam” and Giovannina “Nina.”  Also survived by his sister Kathleen Ranieri and his brother John Kirby.  He was preceded in death … Continue reading →

Fergus, Eugene John, April 22, 2022, age 78, originally from East Falls.  Son of the late Catherine Marie (nee Donohue) and Joseph Francis Fergus of Calumet St.  He is survived by his son Nicholas, daughter Cynthia Scholz (Ross) and his … Continue reading →

Emily Martin Woodruff (nee Hitch), April 24, 2022, age 91, of Mt. Airy.  Wife of the late Allen Marvin Woodruff. Mother of A. Allen (Eleanor), John (Blaine Stanley) and Matthew.  Grandmother of Marshall and Jack.  A Memorial Meeting for Worship will … Continue reading →

Jeanne A. Verdone, April 18, 2022, of East Falls.  Beloved wife of the late Dominic Verdone (Mickey). Dear mother of Michele Carr (the late Harry), Victoria Lally (the late Frank), Helene Verdone, Kim Whitehouse (Craig) and the late Michael Verdone. … Continue reading →