Main Line Media News Obituaries

Helen J. Shaw

gqlshare — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

HELEN J. SHAW (nee McCafferty) 85, passed away February 12, 2024. A longtime resident of Newtown Square, PA and more recently Hershey’s Mill in West Chester, PA, she moved to Cleveland, OH in 2021 to be closer to her daughter’s family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Albert in 2015. Survived by her daughter Jennifer Shaw Stearns, M.D. (Duncan) and two grandchildren. A memorial service with reception to follow will be held at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 763 South Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA 19087 on Friday, June 28th at 11:00 AM. For those who are unable to attend, a live stream of the service will also be available (https://stdavidschurch.org/livestream/ ). Full obituary at www.stroudlawrence.com.

Kathryn Schweiker

gqlshare — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

In Loving Memory of Kathryn Schweiker who passed away on June 19, 2023.

Constance Ludington Drayton

gqlshare — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

In Loving Memory of Constance Ludington Drayton who passed away on June 18, 2023.

Gloria P. Wolek

gqlshare — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

Gloria P. Wolek, 90, passed away on May 29, 2024, at Shannondell in Audubon, PA. She is survived by her children: Terri; Nan Hunt and her husband Matt; Michael and his wife Cindy; Bill and his wife Andrea; and her grandchildren: Matthew and his partner Sarah Grace Stefan; Sarah Stout and her husband Ian; Steven, and Christopher. Gloria was born in Grosse Pointe, MI, and graduated from the University of Colorado with a BS in Nursing. She married Francis (“Frank”) W. Wolek in 1956 and was active in various community organizations, including her twenty-year tenure as a commissioner with the Lower Merion Township. She was the first woman to be named President of the Board of Commissioners. Gloria and Frank enjoyed extensive travel in Europe and throughout the US. Gloria’s diverse interests included gardening, cooking, quilting, reading, judging figure skating, walking, and exercising. A funeral mass will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Audubon, PA on July 16, 2024 at 10 AM. Instead of flowers, please send donations in memory of Gloria P. Wolek to the Natural Lands (Natural Lands Donation) or the Autoimmune Association (give.autoimmune.org/donate) Condolences may be made by visiting www.meyersfh.com

Karen Rueter Nagel

gqlshare — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

Karen Rueter Nagel died peacefully at home on June 6, 2024, surrounded by family, at age 77. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Karen studied history at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. Karen met her husband, H. Robert Nagel (deceased in 2000), at SMU and moved to the Baltimore area, where she earned her PhD in Human Growth and Development from the University of Maryland. Karen was a schoolteacher in Baltimore before becoming a mother and homemaker. Karen lived in Ridgefield, Connecticut, before moving to the Main Line in 1986. She went on to become an accomplished architectural historian, a profession that stemmed from her interest in research and old houses. Over the past 30 years, Karen was an instrumental preservationist who created historic districts, national trust nominations, and countless dossiers of historic houses throughout the Main Line. She helped create the Avon Colorado Historic Commission and was a founding member of the Lower Merion Preservation Trust (now the Lower Merion Conservancy). She received a Preservation Award from the Historic Architectural Review Board of Lower Merion Township for various buildings and efforts supporting preservation. Among the historic properties that Karen helped save was the Gerhard Building of Bryn Mawr Hospital, designed by Frank Furness. Karen enjoyed spending winters and summers in Beaver Creek, Colorado. She was also an avid world traveler with her sister, Melanie. As a patron of the arts and history enthusiast, Karen was a board member of the Philadelphia Ballet, Appleford Estate, the Lower Merion Conservancy, and the Lower Merion Historical Commission. In addition, Karen was highly involved with a number of organizations, including The Metropolitan Opera, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Junior League of Philadelphia, The Merion Cricket Club, The Acorn Club, The Beaver Creek Club, The Gardeners, The Franklin Institute, The Philadelphia (Antiques) Show, The Philadelphia Flower Show, the Lower Merion Historical Society, the Avon Historical Society, and The Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Karen worshiped at the Church of the Redeemer, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Karen is survived by her husband, R. Stephen Kamp; daughter, Jennifer Nagel Suttmeier (Stephen); son, Alexander Rueter Nagel (Arielle); grandchildren, Emily Gretchen and Robert Henry Suttmeier; and sister, Melanie Rueter Newbill. Karen’s family and friends will celebrate her life with a memorial service at The Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, PA, on Thursday, June 13, at 11:00 AM, 230 Pennswood Road, Bryn Mawr, PA. A reception will follow at Karen’s home. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be streamed live online. Livestream: https://www.theredeemer.org/livestreams In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Philadelphia Ballet, The Church of the Redeemer, and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research – Cardiovascular. Donations: https://philadelphiaballet.org/support/ https://www.theredeemer.org/give https://giving.mainlinehealth.org/ways-to-give/lankenau-institute-for-medical-research Directions/Parking: https://www.theredeemer.org/directions Chadwick & McKinney FH www.chadwickmckinney.com

Susan S. Murray

gqlshare — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

In Loving Memory of Susan S. Murray who passed away on June 12, 2023.

Marilyn G. Stringer

gqlshare — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

In Loving Memory of Marilyn G. Stringer who passed away on June 10, 2023.

Warren James Adair

gqlshare — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

In Loving Memory of Warren James Adair, Jr. who passed away on June 9, 2023.

Kathleen Faye Earl

gqlshare — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

(1932 – 2024) The indomitably spirited Kathleen Faye Earl née Argue passed unexpectedly but peacefully to join God and many of her beloved family and friends on the afternoon of Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Madison, Wis. She was surrounded by her devoted husband of 73 years, Ralph F. Earl, her children, Debra, James, and Christopher Earl, her daughter-in-law, Cathy Earl, and her granddaughter, Amanda Kathleen Earl, who held her so dear. Kathleen fulfilled her goal of seeing Amanda earn her Ph.D. from Columbia University in NYC just two weeks ago, where she beamed with pride during the ceremony; this was just the culmination of a rich and enriching life during which she wanted for neither adventure nor accomplishments. Kathleen, born in 1932 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Alfred and Bertha (née Berry) Argue, graduated from Washington High School, studied at Parsons School of Design in LA, and graduated from the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. She had an international career, playing a crucial role in her husband’s appointments working for the Foreign Service, US Department of State. As a longtime resident of Haverford, Pa., Kathleen served as an advocate for children as a board member of the Ardmore YMCA. In 2021 Kathleen and Ralph created a nonprofit, the Kathleen F. and Ralph F. Earl Foundation, to provide funding for underserved K-12 students to succeed academically. Kathleen was deeply committed to her loved ones. A dear friend wrote: “In a world obsessed with racial, economic and political differences, we adored how easily and naturally Kathleen chose to focus on the commonality of people’s hearts. As a result, she befriended those who were kind and authentic regardless of their dissimilarities.” She was pure-of-heart and one-of-a-kind. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Bertha (née Berry) Argue; her brother, Milton Argue; and sister-in-law, Barbara Argue. As a guardian angel Kathleen will be watching over her loving husband, children and children-in-law; her sister, Annalee (Jason) Brandt; and her loving nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-nieces and nephews who survive her. A service to honor Kathleen’s life will be held privately in Madison, Wis., on Thursday, June 6, 2024. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made by check to the Kathleen F. and Ralph F. Earl Foundation at 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958 or to a preferred charity in loving memory of Kathleen Earl. A full obituary may be viewed and online condolences made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave. (608) 831-6761

Martin L. Beller

gqlshare — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:05:00 +0000

In Loving Memory of Dr. Martin L. Beller who passed away on June 6, 2023.