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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. more
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. more
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. more
Charles Jared Ingersoll, a lifelong Chestnut Hill area resident and former Executive Vice President and Director of The Rittenhouse Trust Company, died Jan. 15. more
Julie Chovanes, of Chestnut Hill, championed transgender rights and won landmark cases for the transgender community. more
Richard Alexander passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 at the age of 78.  more
Sarah Ludlow Ogden Smith, a social worker and community advocate with deep ties to Chestnut Hill history, died Jan. 4 at her home. more
Charles Day Dilks, a Chestnut Hill giant in the field of conservation, died Dec. 28, 2024, of cardiac amyloidosis at his home. more
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. more
Howard A. Myrick, 90, was a longtime resident of West Mt. Airy and a professor emeritus in communications and media. more
Stephen Kerzner, the longtime director of the store at Woodmere, died of stroke complications. more
Philomena Rush, 90, a beloved Wyndmoor resident for 56 years who was born in Northern Ireland as one of 13 siblings, died Nov. 6. more
Jerome (Jerry) Balka was a lawyer and community activist who championed Philadelphia street vendors and social justice causes. more
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. more
Florence Buckley, a registered nurse and community activist who lived in Northwest Philadelphia for 45 years, died peacefully in her sleep Oct. 16. more
Robert Atkinson Seeley was the former executive director of the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors. more
It is impossible to overstate the contributions to the causes of social justice made by Richard Knight Taylor. more
Oscar N. Johnson, a retired contract supervisor who served as a deacon at his Germantown Church for over 30 years, died Oct. 14. more
Donald L. Barlett, a Chestnut Hill resident for 25 years and a much-honored investigative reporter, died Oct. 5. more
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. more
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