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A remembrance of our classmates who have passed away – please contribute notes or photos
We wish to honor our cherished CHA and Springside classmates who are no longer with us – and could use your help. Any contributions of photos and notes about these individuals will be greatly appreciated.
Below is a list of those we know are deceased. If you are aware of others, please provide any information you can to your class agents through the usual channels of communication, or write to the webmaster. Thank you kindly.
Died xx/xx
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Eric Marc Abramson
Eric Abramson joined our class in 1967 (Form IV), participating in Crew and Wrestling. According to the class yearbook, he was named ‘Most Improved Vth Former’. After graduating from CHA, Eric attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta.
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Died 1972
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Lawrence Miles Ash (Larry)
Lawrence Miles Ash was born on 21 March 1952 in Imperial County, CA, according to the California birth records. He came to CHA in 1969 (Form VI) from Harriton High School in Rosemont, ostensibly for our wrestling program.
“Larry and I competed for the same wrestling weight-class and he always won, as he was truly double-jointed. He also wrote a quip in my yearbook, saying ‘I enjoyed our romps through the woods naked.’ Little did I know he wrote this in several classmates’ yearbooks (I feel cheated). Bill Reeves read that entry in my book and laughed his ass off.”
— Barry Shannon (classmate)
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Died 03/18/21
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Gwendolyn Griffiths Biswas (Gwen)
by David Peake, March 22nd, 2021
Biswas, Gwendolyn (née Griffiths) passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021 at the age of 68. Beloved daughter of the late Warren and Margaret Griffiths. She is survived by her children, Genevieve B. Rozansky (Jeffrey), John B. Biswas, and Warren G. Biswas; her grandchildren, Dylan, Nina and Samantha Rozansky; and her siblings, Ellen Griffiths (José Simbana) and David Griffiths. She was predeceased by her sister, Joycelyn R. Griffiths.
Gwen, a lifetime resident of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, graduated from Springside School in 1970 and went on to earn a degree in music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. For the past twenty years Gwen devoted her life to her work with the elderly where she helped so many enjoy the final days of their lives. She was an active member of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church where she greatly enjoyed teaching the little ones during the summer Vacation Bible School classes.
Gwendolyn's Memorial Service will be private, but you can attend virtually with this Zoom link. Services will start Wednesday, 3/24/21 at 11 a.m. You may attend the Interment on Wednesday, 3/24/21, 12:30 p.m. at George Washington Memorial Park, 80 Stenton Ave., Plymouth Meeting, PA. Please meet the procession at the main gates.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gwendolyn's name may be made to The SCH Academy Alumnae Scholarship Fund, SCH Academy, 500 W. Willow Grove Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118. (Select "Designation/Other" if using the online form.)
— Craft Funeral Home of Erdenheim Inc., Glenside, PA
“At our 45th CHA class reunion, those of us who attended will remember our special guest who graced our dinner table. Several of us met Gwen during the cocktail hour before dinner. It turned out she was the lone representative of her Springside class at that function. So we all volunteered to act as chaperones, and welcomed her to join us and our significant others. She was a delightful guest, very outgoing and quite funny. I think all of us enjoyed her company as much as she enjoyed ours. I only learned recently from one of her Springside classmates, Anne Bregy Saltman, that she enjoyed spending time with ‘her CHA boys.’ I was very sad to learn of her passing – she was a gem.”
— Barry Shannon, 05/13/21
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Died 08/10/69
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Sara Wetherell Blake (Sally)
See a page dedicated to Sally.
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Died 01/22/22
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Linda Schumann Civitello
Linda Schumann Civitello of Feasterville-Trevose, PA, passed away on 22 January 2022 at the age of 70. She was born 28 July 1951 to Dr. Francis Schumann (13 May 1914 - 18 Dec. 2013) and Ingeborg Heide (Jenisch-Hummel) Schumann1 (6 Aug. 1926 or 1928 - 2019). During her Springside years, the family lived at 8233 Seminole Avenue in Chestnut Hill, in an historic home2 developed by Henry Howard Houston.
Linda earned her BSN degree in 1974 from the University of Pennsylvania, and had worked as a registered nurse at several Philadelphia area hospitals, in a variety of fields. She has said that she “learned a lot, enjoyed responsibility and became close to many patients.”
The field of medicine seems to run in Linda’s family: her father Francis served as a flight surgeon with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, before establishing a general surgery practice in Philadelphia that lasted 30+ years. Linda’s paternal grandfather (Edward Armin Schumann) was an obstetrician, and her brother Frank is a urologist in Bellevue, WA.
Among Linda’s passions were helping others (both human & animals), reading, corresponding, and knitting. At Springside, she enjoyed gymnastics, modern dance, hockey camp, playing badminton & lacrosse, the “grandmother’s garden”, and spending time in the senior room. Linda fondly remembered her Latin classes with Mrs. (Margaret) Moffatt; physiology with Annette Beyer-Mears3 (who was also her college counselor); physics with Mrs. (Lillian) Koltnow; and chemistry with Mrs. (Florence) Kleckner.
Linda recalled that some of her most memorable times were when she visited her mother’s native Germany, and also her solo trip to Scotland.
By her own admission, Linda had long suffered from mental illness. Her brother Frank, following the wishes of their parents, set up a nearly $40,000 fund (The Linda Schumann Civitello Fund) in her memory at the University of Maine, to support research and services for people with serious mental health challenges in rural Maine.
Linda was extremely close to her father during her entire life, and greatly missed him following his death in 2013. Not long after, she also decided that she could no longer keep her cherished pets. “(I) do not want to have another one put down,” she said.
In the final comment from her Memory Book, Linda mused “I would like to be remembered as one who was full of life and love, and very deeply affected by my faith.”
She is survived by her spouse, Michael J. Civitello Jr. of Levittown (PA), and her brother, Francis J. “Frank” Schumann, M.D., CHA’72. A memorial service was provided by Hancock Funeral Home Ltd. of Philadelphia, PA. Details on burial location or other surviving family members were not known at the time of this writing.
— Ian Mills, drawn from Linda’s “Springside School Memory Book” and other sources.
(1) Ingeborg Heide Jenisch-Hummel was a daughter of the sparkling wine house »Burgeff & Co. Sektkellereien GmbH« at Hochheim am Main, Germany. (Source: DER SPIEGEL vol. 27, 5 July 1950.)
(2) Residence built in 1885; G.W. & W.D. Hewitt, architects — the same team that designed the Wissahickon Inn (1883-84), Druim Moir (1886), St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church (1888), and more than 100 Chestnut Hill homes.
(3) See also: Who’s Who Newsletters, Annette Beyer-Mears, PhD; and Marquis Who’s Who Millenium Magazine, Dr. Annette Beyer-Mears.
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Died 12/31/07
Pictured at Tír Na Nóg, Arch Street,
Philadelphia for Chelsea football match.
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Edward Chipman Gray Ehrhorn (Chips)
EHRHORN, Edward "Chips" Chipman Gray, 55, Dec. 31, 2007, of Chestnut Hill, PA. Son of the late George C. and Mary G. Ehrhorn. Brother of George, Harleysville; Bill, Florence SC; Ibit Pumphrey, Flossmoor IL; 7 nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Sat., Jan. 5th, 11 A.M., St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill, PA.
— Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News on 1/2/2008.
Mr. Ehrhorn was born on April, 6, 1952. He was a graduate of Chestnut Hill Academy and attended Washington and Jefferson University. He worked as an administrative assistant to various organizations within the Philadelphia area. He was a regular volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen.
— Published in The Chestnut Hill Local on 1/3/2008.
“Although Chips and I were not close during our years at CHA, we became good friends after the 15th year class reunion in 1985. It turns out we both followed the English Premier Soccer League and other soccer teams as well. I often saw him during CHA homecoming functions in the fall, and he would introduce me to the soccer coach and his staff and many parents. He rooted me on when I played my final soccer match on the dedication to Talbot field in 2000. Three of the original starting Varsity soccer teams actually played in that event. He also came to my mother's funeral and met the family in 2002 (so that's the guy who sent you all those comical e-mails, dad). He became a great contact, updating me about ongoing events in the Hill after 2002. I spoke with him only one week before his passing and this really took me by surprise, as he sounded fine. At the time, he was helping settle his mother's estate and looking forward to potential retirement. All this from a guy who sold me an Oliver! ticket long after the performance while at CHA.”
— Barry Shannon (classmate)
“The Ehrhorns put together a very nice service for Chips, particularly Ibit's remembrance of him as someone always passionate in living his life ... passionate, thoughtful and loyal. I don't think Chips was one of those people who ever slid along in quiet anonymity. If he was in your life, you knew it ...”
— Rip Hastings (classmate)
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:59:37 -0500
From: "Chrissy Marie Rockwell" <@mindspring.com>
Subject: Chips Ehrhorn
“As you figured out from the picture, Chips was a huge supporter of the Chelsea soccer team, and was still living on Benezet Street. About 3 years ago, I noticed him waiting for the train in soccer team clothing (I am a Liverpool supporter and was on my way to watch a Liverpool game) so we struck up a conversation. As it's fairly unusual for an American to be dedicated enough to soccer to catch the train, even for the very early games — we frequently caught the train at 6:35 a.m. — we quickly became friends. He told me about that pub Tir Na Nog in Center City which had recently opened and was showing the games, so we started watching them together quite a bit, once or twice a week or so.
Liverpool and Chelsea weren't really big rivals historically, but they ended up developing quite a rivalry in the 3 years I knew Chips, so we had a lot of fun teasing each other about which team would win, and then bragging after the games! Both teams had hired new managers in 2004, Jose Mourinho for Chelsea, and Rafael Benitez for Liverpool, and the two of them really seemed to dislike each other. Liverpool and Chelsea kept coincidentally being drawn against each other in various competitions. I don't know if you're familiar with English football, but in the league itself, each team plays every other team once at home and once away; there are no playoffs. So generally you'd only be expected to play another team about twice a season. But there are two separate competitions called "The Carling Cup" and "FA Cup" that are basically like the NCAA tournament where the winner receives a trophy, and there is also "The Champions League" which is contested by the best clubs in Europe.
Between all of these competitions, Liverpool and Chelsea actually played about 17 times in 3 years, and I think it is unprecedented that two teams played so many times in such a short period, so Chips and I had lots of opportunities to jabber back and forth. In April of 2005, the two teams played in the semifinals of the European Championship, and there was a controversial goal where the Liverpool player appeared to have headed the ball over the goal line, and the Chelsea goalkeeper quickly slapped it away. It was ruled a goal, which turned out to be the game winner for Liverpool, but to this day, many Chelsea fans and their manager Mourinho still refuse to accept the goal, calling it "the Invisible Goal." In fact, just last week I said something to Chips about Liverpool having beaten Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final twice, and he loudly interjected to say "Once!" "Oh right," I replied, "You're still bitter about the 'invisible goal' almost 3 years later!"
He was such a fan that he tried to collect as many Chelsea uniform shirts as possible; he'd just recently purchased his 18th and 19th shirt! He and I had a bit of a "competition" as to see who could get more shirts, and I trailed behind with "only" 15 or 16.
He was also a big fan of high school and college soccer, and just last weekend he introduced me to two CHA graduates from 2000 or 2001 who now play in the MLS, Jeff Larentowicz and Dan Gargan, who play for the New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids respectively. I went to Villanova, so when I expressed an interest in catching some of their games, Chips and I headed out a few times this fall to see some Villanova soccer games.
Not sure what else of interest I can pass along. I imagine you'd want some details of the illness that took his life. It feels strange to even call it an "illness", as he barely even looked sick, and nobody — including Chips himself — had any idea it was that bad. While I suppose it is good that he suffered very little in the end, it is still shocking that someone at a relatively young age would die so suddenly from something that was apparently minor.
On Sunday the 22nd [Dec. 2007], he mentioned he'd been a bit sick the last few days and was coughing up some phlegm. The 26th is a big holiday in England, so we had lots of games to watch. In the morning he said he was feeling a bit better and was able to eat solid food for the first time in a few days, but then he got pretty tired and needed to nod off for a bit. But aside from coughing up some minor phlegm, he really didn't seem any more sick than one would be with a common cold. Actually his main complaint was just that he kept getting hiccups he couldn't get rid of.
On the 27th and 28th, he emailed me again to tell me that he couldn't get rid of his damned hiccups and said something about not being sure if he could go out on the 29th to watch his game, and was waiting to hear from his doctor. On the 29th, he emailed me to say he did go and was on his way to the pharmacy, and aside from briefly saying "I was still pretty tired and napped at the back of the pub a bit" his email just mentioned things about the game, and his email on the 30th said nothing about his illness. So I figured whatever he'd gotten at the pharmacy had cleared things up a bit. But apparently early in the morning of the 31st he had trouble breathing, went to the hospital and died a few hours later.”
— Chrissy (friend)
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Died 08/05/16
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Elinor Robinson Greene II (Nellie)
The Reverend Elinor Robinson Greene, II "Nellie", 64, of Philadelphia, an ordained Episcopal Deacon and friend and mentor to a great many people, died peacefully August 5, 2016 at her home in Bishop White Lodge, Cathedral Village, Philadelphia. Nellie is survived by her mother, Elinor R. "Cookie" Greene; her three sisters: Nancy Greene, Alyn Caulk, and Eliza Greene; her two brothers in law: Peter Grove and James Tiemstra; four nephews: Evan Grove (his wife, Brooke and children, Ella and Charlotte), David Caulk (his wife, Alexia), Robert and Matthew Tiemstra; and her niece Marian Ingrams (her husband Alex).
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016, 11 A.M. at The Church of St. Martin-in-the Fields, 8000 St. Martins Lane, Chestnut Hill, Phila., PA 19118. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nellie's memory to the Chestnut Hill United Church, 8812 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118.
— Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 Aug. 2016
“Nellie was truly an amazing woman who never seemed to give up hope about her condition. She was able to overcome so many obstacles and accomplish so much with her life. Many others in her situation would not have had the courage and determination to achieve what she did. She was passionate about her ministry and brought so much hope and happiness to all through her work. I'm sure her faith, support, and love from family and friends was what kept her going.”
— Becky Walsh (classmate)
“Nellie Greene's abilities, her call to ministry, her faith, her persistence, her gentle, playful spirit and her ambition have been gifts to the world, and special gifts to this congregation.”
— Rev. Linda Noonan, Pastor, Chestnut Hill United Church, 2014
“Nellie was a graduate of Hampshire College and Yale Divinity School, with an interim year of post-graduate study at the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. She was ordained as an Episcopal deacon in 1993.”
— The Diocese of Pennsylvania
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William Edward Hall (Rug)
William Edward Hall of Bluebell, PA, formerly of Chestnut Hill, passed away on July 24th, 2016 after his battle of almost 10 years with mantle cell lymphoma. Born Jan. 30, 1952 in Plainfield, NJ, Billy was the son of the late Calvert and Barbara Barrows Hall. His family had resided in Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA, before moving to Chestnut Hill in 1963.
Briefly attending the J.S. Jenks School, Bill enrolled at Chestnut Hill Academy in seventh grade (Form I), where he soon acquired the nickname "Rug". Following graduation, he attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. Upon returning to Chestnut Hill, Bill worked for numerous area businesses, including realtors such as Emlen & Co.
Arguably the most social member of the Class of '70, Bill was not only his family's historian, but he also was able to recall amazing, often obscure details about CHA, the faculty, and our classmates in particular. Beginning in 2009, he championed a musical reunion with CHA alumni, friends and family which came to be known as "Rugapalooza", the most recent one in 2015.
Billy loved playing softball and croquet. He vacationed in Long Beach Island, NJ and Grand Lake Stream, ME, which were highlights in his life. "Rug" was loved by all who knew him; his quick wit and sense of humor truly made him one-of-a-kind.
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Died 04/07/11
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Locke Corson Hamilton (Lockie)
Locke Hamilton died at her home in Dubois, Wyoming on April 7, 2011 at the age of 58. A celebration of her life was held in the summer of 2011.
Born June 16, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Charlton Corson, Lockie married Les Hamilton on Dec. 31, 1996, in Lander, WY. She was a world class equestrian trainer and competitor. Her family said her whole life was music and horses.
Lockie performed with her husband, Les, and Norman Winter as the Prickly Pair and the Cactus Chorale. The trio won several awards; six of their eight albums, including Romance With the Range, charted nationally on Americana Folk Radio. Lockie also won the Christian Music Association’s ‘Album of the Year’ award for her mid-90s release God's Country.
She is survived by her husband Leslie Hamilton of Dubois; daughter Tara Golliher of Dubois; her father, Dr. Joseph Corson of PA; brother Bill Corson and sister Dr. Ann Corson, both of PA; stepson Shad Hamilton and his wife Amanda and their children of Lander; stepdaughter Hope Hamilton of VA; close friend and band member Norman Winter of Dubois.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Charlton Corson, and brother Ted Corson (CHA’67), both of PA.
— Find A Grave (online memorial page)
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Romance With the Range (excerpt, 0:29)
Cow Cow Boogie (excerpt, 0:26)
Died 1972
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Thomas Joseph Jennings, Jr. (Tom)
“I remember many Varsity football practices when Tom and I matched up against each other. He would try to gain advantage due to his size, and I would gain advantage based on my speed. I believe he was the only one who gave me a bloody nose. Nevertheless, during the last CHA regular season game against PC, we blitzed and together knocked the QB on his ass. Jennings looked up and said ‘Hey, Shannon, nice hit.’ This comment was one of the few positives in an otherwise disappointing season. Tom was very likeable, and I was stunned when I heard the news of his passing.”
— Barry Shannon (classmate)
JENNINGS
Suddenly, Thomas J., Jr., beloved son of Thomas J., Sr. and the late Helen Jennings (née Diskin) of 887 Ronnie Lane, Roxborough. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral on Sat., from the Errichetti Funeral Home, 5801 Chew Ave. 8:30 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection, Little Flower Church, Upsal & Ardleigh Sts. 10 a.m. Int. private. No viewing Friday evening.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fri. 13 Oct. 1972
Born 1952 to Thomas J. and Helen D. Jennings. Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Montgomery County, PA.
— Find A Grave Memorial #148160548
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Died 08/13/05
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Michael Dean Kelly (Mike)
Formerly of 9410 Meadowbrook Lane in Chestnut Hill, Michael Dean Kelly was the only son of Willis W. "Bill" Kelly and Margy Kelly Barnes; he was born 12/02/52. Mike joined our class in 1967 (Form IV), participating in the Players, Pipers, Glee Club, Octet, English Committee, and the Student Volunteer Program. In the 1970 class will, “Kelly leaves his aftershave to Bull.”
Starting around February 1973, Mike was employed as a DJ for a number of years at CKLW, a 50,000-watt AM radio station broadcasting on 800 kHz, located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and serving Windsor and Detroit. The photo shown here was taken in December 1973. There is a brief description of his radio show and a 2002 photo of him at ReelRadio.com; also see Motor City Radio Flashbacks and the Internet Archive.
According to one of his radio contemporaries, Mark Dailey, Mike "was also an accomplished singer and song writer [who] worked with some of the old Motown greats." Mike passed away at age 52 in Encino, CA, after battling stomach cancer for nine months; his funeral was held in Philadelphia.
— Ian Mills (classmate)
Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Montgomery County, PA. Epitaph on grave marker: “Always Young At Heart.”
— Find A Grave Memorial #132317854
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CKLW disc jockey Mike Kelly, 1973
(radio show excerpts, 2:42)
Died 10/27/85
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James Laird McGehee
Laird McGehee, brother of Edward (Ted) CHA'67, attended CHA from 3- to 5-year-old kindergarten and then transferred to the J.S. Jenks School (color inset photo on left is from his 8th grade class photo in 1968). An article in the Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate (April 7, 1985) said that his family had always been listed in the Philadelphia Social Register, although his father was from Mobile, AL.
He and his brother Ted were single at the time of the Advocate article, living together in Baton Rouge. Laird had worked for 2½ years as a security officer at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, doing some “tree work on the side.” For a time, he had been a semi-pro player in ice hockey and later a coach.
Laird died in his Baton Rouge residence at the age of 33, survived by his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Edward H. McGehee, two sisters, and his brother. Memorial services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill on 10/28/85.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Competitor's Fund, Wissahickon Skating Club, Chestnut Hill, Pa.
— Ian Mills (from news articles retrieved by Jefferson Moak)
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Died 04/25/21
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William Vaughan Mittnacht (Bill)
MITTNACHT, William V., son of the late Stewart Mittnacht Sr. and the late Keo England Jordan, died on Sunday, 25 April 2021, at age 68. He most recently resided at 6 Haws Lane, #I3 (The Erden Court Apartments) in Flourtown, PA; previously in Wynnewood and Blue Bell, PA.
Bill was born on 23 Aug. 1952 in Abington, PA. He attended Chestnut Hill Academy in 5-year-old Kindergarten, spent grades 1-4 at The Lane School in Chicago IL, returned to CHA for 5th and 6th grades, attended Princeton Country Day School (NJ) in 7th grade, then finished at CHA from 8th grade through 12th (Forms II - VI). The Mittnacht children and their mother lived at 111 West Moreland Ave. in Chestnut Hill during the latter half of the 60s, and thereafter at 56 W. Willow Grove Avenue.
While at CHA, Bill enjoyed participating in football, crew, and track. He was also a talented writer who won a city-wide creative writing contest, and served as editor of CHA's yearbook, The Caerulean. He was on the Curriculum Committee in 1968; received the Creative Writing Award in both 1968 and '69; and was presented with the Robert A. Kingsley Scholarship in 1969.
Bill was accepted at Princeton University with an academic scholarship, although he only registered there for one semester in 1970 and another in 1974, then withdrew without graduating.
In 1976, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a medical corpsman for 4 years at the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, WA (Naval Health Clinic, Oak Harbor), at the Naval Base San Diego, and at the Naval Air Station South Weymouth in Weymouth, MA. He received an honorable discharge on 14 Sept. 1980. Bill was proud of his service, according to his family, and they were proud of him.
Bill moved back home to Philadelphia to take care of his mother, who suffered from COPD; she passed away in 1997. He was particularly devoted to his adoring sister, Barbara, and her twin boys.
In his adult life, Bill suffered from debilitating anxiety and emotional distress. Signs of his decline became evident to classmates when he attended a 20th Reunion after-party at the Hall compound in 1990. Family members “tried mightily to get him help,” but to no avail. While he had strong attitudes on a variety of subjects, he wasn't able to shake off his demons and pursue his intellectual interests.
In a recent message to 1970 classmates, Bill's brother Stewart entreated us to “all remember the positives from Bill's life. Hold dear the happy memories you may have, but do not deny any difficulties. Hold close your loved ones. That is what Bill would have wanted.”
Bill is survived by two siblings, Stewart Mittnacht Jr., CHA'69 of Princeton, NJ, and Barbara M. Daly, SS'78 of Flourtown, PA; and four nephews. Bill was predeceased by his other sister, Ellen E. Mittnacht of Oakland, CA, who was in the class of 1967 at Springside.
His family have donated Bill's body to Science Care, an amazing community of people committed to changing the world through the advancement of medicine. Donation of one's body to science for medical research is a way for Bill to leave an everlasting legacy, improving patient outcomes of tomorrow.
Family members indicated that there are no plans to hold a memorial service in Philadelphia, but that the U.S. Navy will be conducting a burial at sea of Bill's cremated remains, after they are returned by Science Care.
If so inclined, friends may make donations in Bill's memory to sciencecare.com. Both Barbara and Stewart have expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of kind and thoughtful remembrances of Bill from his classmates and friends.
— Ian Mills, classmate, May 28, 2021, with input from family, friends, and research
“Bill was a special friend of mine and a great classmate for us all! I remember him for his kindness and uncommon sensitivity for all his surroundings. Back in high school, he was very bright and could be challenging of himself, which perhaps led to his difficulties over the years.
I wish I could have seen him again; it's been a long time and I will miss him while remembering his specialness! With love,”
— Wes Barton, classmate, May 1, 2021
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Died 05/02/20
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Mark David Newberger, JD
Mark D. Newberger passed away on May 2, 2020. He was a graduate of Haverford College and Cornell Law School. He worked as an attorney and later as an Administrative Law Judge at the U.S. Social Security Administration, following in the footsteps of his father, who did the same. He also served on the Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners.
An all inter-academic soccer goalie in college and later a youth soccer league coach, he was a lifelong sports fan. He also enjoyed playing the guitar, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and spending time with his family.
Mark is survived by his mother, Gloria Newberger; his brother, Craig Newberger; his sister, Nancy Ludin; his daughter, Lauren Falcao Bergquist; his grandson, Charlie Falcao Bergquist, several nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Ricky.
Private graveside services are being held. Contributions in his memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity www.habitatphiladelphia.org/donate.
— Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia, PA, May 7, 2020
“Mark and I spent many hours together, at school, at our homes, on a summer study tour of Europe, on our various roads thereafter. We weighed in on each other's current dating and girlfriend situations, bonded over sports, politics, music. I treasure those times and miss him.”
— Andrew Ross (classmate)
“I remember Mark the most for his tremendous skills as our varsity soccer goalie. He was fun to be around.”
— Norm Mitchell (classmate)
“I knew Mark well during our CHA days. He was a very good athlete, perhaps among the top 5 in our class. He was a superb soccer goalie and tennis player (co-captain). Although the 1969 soccer team did not have a great record, he kept most of the opponents' soccer balls out of the net. Mark attended my wedding, and his gift was a book about Richard Nixon — rather interesting. He was very engaged in politics and policy, always up for a debate or discussion.
My favorite story about Mark showed his compassion for his friends. I believe it was our senior year when Mark, Larry Ash and a friend of his, plus a few others including me met near the tennis courts by the Talbot soccer field. This friend of Larry's was a redneck anti-semitic bigot. He verbally and physically attacked one of our Jewish classmates. Mark intervened by saying, ‘Why don't you pick on someone your size?’ and faced him squarely. A few minutes later, everything was calm. The next day, Larry Ash told Mark that his friend actually liked him. Great story about protecting your CHA classmates as extended family!”
— Barry Shannon (classmate)
“Reflecting back on those old CHA days, I recall when we became Seniors, (we) united into a very interesting and cool group of friends. In 1970 I got to know Mark a little bit better, and remember thinking what a passionate and right-on guy he was for our class.”
— Wes Barton (classmate)
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Died 12/08/07
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Ralph Gallaway Stewart
STEWART, Ralph G., 56 – of Ventnor, formerly of Huntington Valley, PA and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Our Lady's Multi-Care Center in Pleasantville.
Ralph worked in the insurance industry, as well as at Trump Marina for many years. He was the father of Lorianne and Ralph Jr.; son of Gayle and Russell Stewart of Horsham PA; brother of Rusty Stewart, Robin Knouse (Ryan), and Sharon Sharpe.
A funeral mass was offered on Wednesday, December 12th at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Atlantic City. A Memorial Service followed at the Craft-Givnish Funeral Home of Abington, PA. Interment was private.
— Published in The Press of Atlantic City on 12/11/07.
Pictured (left) in CHA Class of '70 Form III photo (1967).
“Ralph and I were very close when he was at CHA. He towered over me by at least 2 feet. We sat (alphabetical) next to each other in study hall every day for all of those years. We joked, spoke, and not infrequently got in trouble together. He was intrigued by my being Jewish in such a non-Jewish environment. He was always open and respectful. I am moved by the fact that he lived and died a person of faith – respected by friends and family. May his memory be a blessing to his children and all who he touched during his life.”
— Henry Shreibman (classmate)
“Ralph was a rather large lumbering presence, but very polite with a great sense of humor. He was encouraged to go out for sports and had many run-ins with the A.D. (Jim McGlinn) at the time. His stories about being a short order cook at HoJo's near Arcadia (formerly Beaver) College were very memorable. My condolescences to his family and friends, but I will always smile when I remember our conversations.”
— Barry Shannon (classmate)
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Died 1971?
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Jane Stitzer (Janie)
Pictured (left) in Springside Class of '70 yearbook photo (ca. 1969).
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Died 05/20/12
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Thomas Edward Stokes, PsyD (Tom)
Stokes, Thomas E., 60, of Norristown, musician and psychologist, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012. He is survived by his mother Patricia; siblings Anne Hochberg, John, Elizabeth (Lynne Brown), Stephanie (Daniel Shea), nieces Kabira Stokes Hochberg and Catie Shea; and nephew D.J. Shea.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012; Funeral Services 11 a.m. by Bringhurst Funeral Home at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA. Interment will immediately follow. www.forever-care.com.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) and Philadelphia Daily News (PA), Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Born on Feb. 25, 1952, Thomas was enrolled at CHA in 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten only, then at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School (17 East Chestnut Hill Avenue). He graduated from La Salle College High School (Wyndmoor, PA) in 1970.
His father was John S. Stokes (1920-2007); his mother, Patricia Stokes, owned Concept Natural Foods on Germantown Avenue. In 1970, the family lived at 124 W. Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
Tom received his degree in clinical psychology from Widener University (1985-1991). On his LinkedIn page, Tom stated that he maintained his license to practice in Pennsylvania after retirement. As a professional musician and singer-songwriter, he continued to perform “only casually at social gatherings,” and was “active privately as an options trader, primarily engaging in the sale of puts and calls.”
According to Find-a-Grave (Memorial ID 91223341), Thomas is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA, in the Natures Sanctuary 6N plot.
— Ian C. Mills, from research
“I knew Tom through guys I played music with in Chestnut Hill in the ’80s and ’90s. I'd see him at gigs fairly regularly and always enjoyed his perspectives on music and life. I was very saddened to learn about his illness and passing. He was, as someone else has said here, one of the good ones.”
— David Porter, New York, NY, Nov. 23, 2012 on Legacy.com
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Died 01/16/13
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David Dickson Story
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Story of Philadelphia; brother of Howard Clay Story III. Attended CHA for one year in seventh grade (Form I).
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