Bonds, who died Jan. 13 at age 72, was a member of the Philadelphia Black Cowboys. But as much as he loved horses, he loved playing the blues even more.
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by Len Lear
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2/13/25
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Bob Perkins, 91, of Wyncote, a legend in Philadelphia radio who worked as an on-air host in broadcasting for more than 50 years, died Jan. 21.
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by Len Lear
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2/12/25
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During her decades as a journalist at the Local, Shelly not only won statewide awards for her work, but also earned deep respect and gratitude.
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By Pete Shelly
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2/6/25
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Charles Jared Ingersoll, a lifelong Chestnut Hill area resident and former Executive Vice President and Director of The Rittenhouse Trust Company, died Jan. 15.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Julie Chovanes, of Chestnut Hill, championed transgender rights and won landmark cases for the transgender community.
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by Len Lear
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2/6/25
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Richard Alexander passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 at the age of 78.
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2/5/25
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Sarah Ludlow Ogden Smith, a social worker and community advocate with deep ties to Chestnut Hill history, died Jan. 4 at her home.
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by Len Lear
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1/30/25
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Charles Day Dilks, a Chestnut Hill giant in the field of conservation, died Dec. 28, 2024, of cardiac amyloidosis at his home.
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by Len Lear
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1/23/25
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I have met many extraordinary individuals in the Chestnut Hill area over the last 40 years, but Emilie (Kayo) Rivinus Brégy is definitely among the most memorable.
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by Len Lear
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1/16/25
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Howard A. Myrick, 90, was a longtime resident of West Mt. Airy and a professor emeritus in communications and media.
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12/12/24
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Stephen Kerzner, the longtime director of the store at Woodmere, died of stroke complications.
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by Len Lear
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12/11/24
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Philomena Rush, 90, a beloved Wyndmoor resident for 56 years who was born in Northern Ireland as one of 13 siblings, died Nov. 6.
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by Len Lear
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12/5/24
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Jerome (Jerry) Balka was a lawyer and community activist who championed Philadelphia street vendors and social justice causes.
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by Len Lear
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11/21/24
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Judith Jamison, a groundbreaking performer who grew up in Germantown and later became director of the landmark Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died Nov. 9.
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by Peter Crimmins, WHYY
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11/21/24
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Florence Buckley, a registered nurse and community activist who lived in Northwest Philadelphia for 45 years, died peacefully in her sleep Oct. 16.
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by Len Lear
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11/14/24
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Robert Atkinson Seeley was the former executive director of the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.
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by Len Lear
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11/7/24
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It is impossible to overstate the contributions to the causes of social justice made by Richard Knight Taylor.
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by Len Lear
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10/31/24
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Oscar N. Johnson, a retired contract supervisor who served as a deacon at his Germantown Church for over 30 years, died Oct. 14.
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by Kristin E. Holmes
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10/24/24
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Donald L. Barlett, a Chestnut Hill resident for 25 years and a much-honored investigative reporter, died Oct. 5.
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by Len Lear and Donna Shaw
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10/17/24
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Frankie Beverly, the Germantown-born soul music legend who led the band Maze to R&B stardom and became a cornerstone of Black music culture, died Sept. 10.
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by Len Lear
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9/19/24
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