Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Forbes, Mabel B.
Mabel B. (nee Kurfis) Forbes AGE: 80
OF: Holly House, Media, PA DIED: Saturday, April 7, 2007
AT: Harley Manor, Springfield, PA
BORN IN: Upland, PA
EMPLOYED: Suburban Surgical, Ridley Park as a Secretary for 25 years until her retirement in July, 2006
Prior Employment: Chester Hospital as a Secretary
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Chester, PA
Other: Wife of the late Dr. Harry M. Forbes; sister of the late Edward and John Kurfis and the late Margaret Berry.
SURVIVORS: Survived by a Sister: Jane Watkins of Brookhaven, PA;
Dear Aunt of Robin Farrington of Rock Hill, SC and Susan DiAntonio of Boothwyn, PA; Also survived by many Nieces and Nephews.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. Thursday at The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 12:30 p.m. Inurnment Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Mabel Forbes may be given to Hospice CARE Alternatives, 501 Office Center Drive, Suite 285, Fort Washington, PA 19034.
Ford, Richard T
Richard Thomas Ford "Dick" AGE: 73
OF: Rose Tree, Upper Providence, PA AND FORMERLY OF: Pittsburgh, PA DIED: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 AT: Home
BORN IN: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Pittsburgh, PA BEFORE MOVING TO Rose Tree, Upper Providence, 40 YEARS AGO.
EDUCATION: Graduate North Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, PA Class of 1951
VETERAN: US Army During the Korean War Conflict Recipient of National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
EMPLOYMENT: AT&T and Lucent Communications where he had 43 years of service. He was employed as a Project Manager of Installation and retired in 1994.
ORGNIZATIONS: Church: Member Lima United Methodist Church
Other: A man who was devoted to his family and home. He was Commander of Media Post #3460 VFW and District 7 VFW. He was the Coach of Rose Tree Colts, Media Little League and the Umpire for baseball PIAA.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathleen C. (nee Boff) Ford; Three Daughters: Vickie L. (Rick) Caffrey of Summit Hill, PA, Carol A. (Matthew) Ockenhouse of Summit Hill, Pa and Kristin L. (Jerry) Smith of Media, PA; A Brother: John Bernard Ford of Pittsburgh, PA; Also survived by Four Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION Funeral Service 1:30 p.m. Friday from Lima United Church, 209 N. Middletown Road, Lima, PA. Interment Media Cemetery. Friends may call 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Friday at The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Contribution in memory of Richard Ford may be give to Media Post #3460 VFW, Hilltop Road, P. O. Box 89, Media, PA 19063; or DCMH, 5030 State Road, Suite 3001, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
Founds, Charity L.
Charity L. "Rene" (nee MacIntyre) Founds, 88 OF: The Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, PA and formerly of Swarthmore, PA
DIED: Tuesday, July 1, 2008
AT The Masonic Home Born: Philadelphia, Pa and had been a resident of Swarthmore, PA before moving to the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown 14 years ago.
EDUCATION: Graduate Ridley Park High School
EMPLOYMENT: Homemaker
ORGANIZATIONS: A woman who was devoted to her home and family.
Wife of the late John H Founds who died in 1986
SURVIVORS: Survived by Two Sons: J. Bruce (Dawn) Founds of Delaware and Barry J. (Mary) Founds of Reading, PA; Two Brothers Calvin MacIntyre and Robert MacIntyre and their families; Two sisters: Christine Kuhlberg and Jane Apakian and their families; Also survived by 3 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Middletown Presbyterian Church, 273 S. Old Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063. Interment private.
Memorial Gifts: In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Charity Founds may be given to Middletown Presbyterian Church at the above address.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Fowler, John T.
John T. Fowler AGE: 86 OF: Brookhaven, PA
DIED: Saturday, September 26, 2009
At Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA
BORN IN: Philadelphia, PA, he had been a resident of Brookhaven, PA for 46 years.
EDUCATION: Graduate Nether Providence High School
VETERAN: US Army serving with the Army Engineers during World War II in the Pacific Theatre
EMPLOYMENT: Boeing as a Machinist until his retirement
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Founding member of the Church of Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven, PA
Other: Mr. Fowler was devoted to his home; family and he especially loved to read.
Husband of the late Marie (nee Cullen) Fowler.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Son: George L. Fowler of Prospect Park, PA; One Daughter: Nancy (Ed) Kyle of Middletown Twp., PA; Two Grandsons: John B. and Shane P. Fowler; Four Granddaughters: Jennifer (Paul) LaViola, Amy (Sean) Martin, Amanda (Larry) Morroni and Katie Kyle; Also survived by Four Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of John Fowler may be given to a Charity of the Donor's choice.
Arrangements by The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home of Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Fowler, Marie C.
Marie C. (nee Cullin) Fowler AGE: 81
OF: Brookhaven, PA DIED: Monday, August 8, 2005
AT: Crozer-Chester Medical Center BORN IN: Parkside, PA Had been a resident of Brookhaven, PA for 42 years.
EDUCATION: Graduate Notre Dame High School, Moylan, PA
Graduate St. Joseph's Hospital, School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA
EMPLOYED: Crozer-Chester Medical Center AS Registered Nurse
SURVIVORS: Survived by her Husband of 58 years John T. Fowler; A Son: George L. Fowler of Prospect Park, PA; A Daughter: Nancy F. Kyle of Middletown Twp., Media, PA; Also survived by Six Grandchildren and Four Great-Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA where friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Interment private. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: N/A
