Harriet Vaughan Prichett died peacefully on January 24th, 2014 at Foulkeways, Gwynedd, PA, from complications following heart surgery. Née Harriet French Vaughan, on Christmas Day, 1924, at Ft. Sill, OK, daughter of Brig. Gen. William W. Vaughan and Frances French Vaughan, of Bridgehampton, NY, sister of George Tully Vaughan, she spent her early life as an “Army brat”, at Ft. Sill, Denver, CO, Honolulu, HI (where she learned the hula), Charleston, SC and Valley Forge, PA. ”Frenchie” graduated in 1943 from the Madeira School. An accomplished horsewoman, she taught blinded servicemen to ride during WWII. In 1948, she married Wilson Prichett, Jr., who died in 2011. During their 63-year marriage they lived in Mclean, VA, Bryn Mawr, Blue Bell, Ambler, London, UK and finally at Foulkeways. Together they led an active life of family and pets, good friends, travel and sports. They loved to scour local barn sales for antiques with which they furnished old farmhouses that they, themselves, had renovated and landscaped, turning them into homes of beauty and warmth. “Frenchie” worked for 15 years as a sales associate for Emlen & Co. realtors, and was an active volunteer at St. Christopher’s Hospital, St. Thomas’s Church, The Highlands Historical Society and “Monkey Business” (Chestnut Hill Hospital’s thrift shop.) She was a long-standing member of the Penllyn Club and “The Weeders” garden club. Her spirit of love for her family and devotion to her wide circle of friends will be deeply missed. She is survived by her children, Wilson Prichett III, of Knoxville, TN, Frances Prichett Kamen of San Diego, CA, Vaughan Prichett of Richmond, VA and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas’s Church, Ft. Washington, on Saturday March 15th at 11:00am, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas’s Church or The Highlands Historical Society.

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Theresa McCauley (nee McLaughlin), age 59, of Abington, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Joseph C. McCauley. Survived by her son Joseph C. McCauley, Jr. Sister of Angela Murray (Bud), Thomas McLaughlin, Elizabeth Clune, Maria Bloomfield (Tom), Annamarie Maus, and the late Christopher. Also survived by 33 nieces & nephews and 21 great nieces & nephews. A funeral mass was held at Holy Martyrs Church, Oreland PA on Wednesday, Feb. 19th. In lieu of flowers, a college fund for Theresa’s son has been established at TD Bank. Contributions can be sent to “Joseph C McCauley Jr College Fund” c/o: TD Bank, 1428 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001.

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Francis Schumann, 99, formerly of Chestnut Hill, a general surgeon, died Dec. 18 at his home in Machias, Maine.

Dr. Schumann had practiced general surgery at Chestnut Hill and Roxborough Memorial hospitals for 35 years.

Born in Germantown, he graduated from Germantown Academy, Harvard College and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He completed a general surgery residency at Philadelphia General Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Lahey Clinic.

Dr. Schuman joined the Army Air Force during World War II and served as a flight surgeon in the European Theater.

An active member of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School alumni’s Class of 1939, he led the effort to establish the first class scholarship there. In retirement he was active in local causes in Maine, particularly conservation and the renovation of the Porter Memorial Library in Machias.

He is survived by his wife, Heidi; a daughter, Linda, of Trevose, and a son, Frank, of Seattle, Wash.

Memorial donations may be made to the Porter Memorial Library, 92 Court St., Machias, ME 04654, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Alexandra Biddle “Bab” Brock, 72, a community volunteer, died Jan. 25 of complications from a heart ailment at her home in Chestnut Hill.

Ms. Brock retired in 2010 from New Courtland Elder Services in Mt. Airy, where she had worked as a bookkeeper and receptionist.

She had been a volunteer at the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Chestnut Hill Holiday House Tours. Since retiring, she had volunteered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill and at Face to Face in Germantown.

Born in Chestnut Hill, Ms. Brock had studied acting in New York City after graduating from the American School in Lugano, Switzerland. She returned to Philadelphia in the late 1960s and worked as accountant for several radio stations in the area.

After retiring, she realized a lifelong dream by traveling to the Galapagos Islands in 2011 and to Africa in 2013.

She was a member of the Penllyn Club and the Northeast Harbor Tennis Club in Maine, where she was a summer resident. She was a longtime supporter of the SPCA and the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).

She is survived by sisters Pauline B. Houghton, of Cambridge, Mass., and Patricia B. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, and a brother, Wayne Herkness, of San Francisco. A step-brother, Lindsay Herkness, died at the World Trade Center in 2001.

A memorial gathering will be held in Maine this summer. – WF

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May 16, 1949 – February 20, 2012

It is hard to believe it’s been 2 years since you left us. Your memory is our keepsake, with which we will never part. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.

Love always,

Mom and Your Loving Family

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Leilani Fairman McCall, 77, a hockey, tennis and squash coach at Germantown Academy and Germantown Friends School, died Feb. 8 at Sunrise Senior Living in Blue Bell.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s Mrs. McCall coached junior varsity squash at Germantown Friends and junior varsity tennis and middle school field hockey at Germantown Academy.

Born in Lake Forest, Ill., she attended Lake Forest County Day School and graduated from Garrison Forest School. She attended Vassar College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors from Chestnut Hill College.

A longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, Mrs. McCall was an active member of the Garden Club of Philadelphia, the Garden Club of America and an avid participant and winner at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

She is survived by her husband, John B. Gould, of Vero Beach, Calif.; daughters Melanie Pyle, of Alexandria, Va., Tari Carlson, of Erdenheim, and Florence Phillips, of Jackson, Wyo.; sisters Josephine, Fredericka and Brooke, and six grandchildren. Mrs. McCall’s first husband, J. Bartow McCall, preceded her in death.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at St. Paul’s Church, 22 East Chestnut Hill Ave, in Chestnut Hill. Memorial donations may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804 – WF

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Kenneth D. Farragut Jr., 85, of Lafayette Hill, a Pro Bowl center for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1953 and the owner of one of the largest area roofing firms, died Feb. 16 of complications of diabetes at The Hill at Whitemarsh.

Mr. Farragut played for the Eagles from 1951 to 1954, after he was selected in the sixth round of the 1951 NFL draft.

Born in Ponchatoula, La., he moved with his family to Moss Point, Miss., where he was a star center and linebacker for the high school football team. When his high school coach, Tom Swayze, was hired as assistant football coach at the University of Mississippi, Mr. Farragut was offered a full scholarship and became the Rebels starting center, playing all four years and becoming team captain in 1950.

He was named to the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame in 1988, the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 1992, and received the NFL Alumni Career Achievement Award in 1992.

In 1962 Mr. Farragut founded the U.S Roofing Corp. in Norristown, which is today one of the largest commercial roofing companies in the area. He retired in 1997, and his son K. David III took over as CEO.

In addition to his son, he is survived by his wife, the former Jane C. Brister; a son, J. Daniel; a daughter, Deborah Worstall; a sister; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Feb. 22 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Lafayette Hill. – WF

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Gerald Katz, 74, of Chestnut Hill, a health-care consultant and hospital administrator, died Feb. 18 of lung disease at Kindred Hospital in Havertown.

At the time of his death Mr. Katz was chairman of the board of trustees at Chestnut Hill Hospital.

He had started two health-care consulting firms in the Philadelphia area. The first was acquired by KPMG Peat Marwick, and the second was purchased by Kurt Salmon Associates.

Mr. Katz was an administrator at Einstein Medical Center and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania before he was named president of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

He joined the Chestnut Hill Hospital board in 2010 after volunteering with the Green Tree Community Health Foundation, which nominates one member of the hospital board.

Dr. John Cacciamani, CEO of Chestnut Hill Hospital, said Mr. Katz “had a profound amount of experience and a tremendous amount of insight into the marketplace.”

“I was blessed to have him as a chair and a mentor for the time he was with us,” Cacciamani said. “He will be greatly missed.”

Raised in Bayonne, N.J., Mr. Katz worked as a hospital cashier to help pay for his undergraduate tuition at Rutgers University. After earning a master’s degree in public health at the University of Pittsburgh, he moved to Saskatchewan just as Canada was implementing its national health plan. This experience led to his firm belief in universal access to medical care.

After serving with the U.S. Public Health Service, he held leadership positions at Beth Israel Hospital in New York and Long Island Jewish Medical Center before moving to Philadelphia in 1971.

During his career, he consulted with more than 400 hospitals and helped plan 15 hospital mergers.

A longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, Mr. Katz decorated the walls of his home with Italian futurist lithographs and images of Joe DiMaggio, his sports hero. He remained a devoted Yankees fan decades after leaving New York.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ellen Magen; a son, Andrew; daughters Jessica and Phoebe; a sister; four grandchildren, and his first wife, Linda Soren.

A funeral was held Feb. 20 at Goldsteins’ Rosenbergs’ RaphaelSacks in Philadelphia, with interment in Roosevelt Memorial Park. – WF

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Edward J. Madden, age 72, on Feb. 28, 2014 of Flourtown. Son of the late Catherine and Patrick Madden. Brother of Catherine, Henry, Patrick, and the late Mary, Daniel, Thomas, and Kevin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pk., Flourtown, Thursday, March 6th at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass 10AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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Michael R. Dante, age 73, on Feb. 28, 2014 of Chestnut Hill. Brother of Louis W. Dante, Anne Fink, and the late Rose Geary, Dominic and Albert. Also survived by 7 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila., PA 19118, Friday, March 7th at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass 10:30AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the above Church or The American Diabetes Assoc., 150 Monument Rd., Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

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Vincent P. Canney of Arlington, VA, formerly of Chestnut Hill, passed away on January 24, 2014 at the age of 71. He is survived by his longtime friend and loving wife, Ellen E. Voss, his brother Jack Canney (Mary Ellen), family, and friends. He received an Electrical Engineering degree from Drexel Institute of Technology in 1965 and a Law Degree from The Catholic University of America respectively, and was a member of the D.C. bar. His career began in June, 1965 as a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He retired in April, 2002. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Arlington, VA on February 12, 2014. A second Mass will be held at Our Mother of Consolation Church in Chestnut Hill on Saturday March 15, 2014 at 10:30 AM with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., or a charity of your choice.

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Edward Jackson “Jack” Thompson, 79, of Chestnut Hill, an architectural designer and sculptor, died Feb. 17 of inclusion body myositis at Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Mr. Thompson specialized in classical architectural design and was commissioned to redesign several Supreme Court chambers in Philadelphia’s City Hall and court interiors at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media.

Among his other public projects was the Martin Luther King Memorial Garden at the 59th Street Baptist Church in West Philadelphia.

A strong supporter of Philadelphia artists, he operated the Panama Gallery in Center City Philadelphia for several years in the late 1950s.

Mr. Thompson was a graduate of Haverford College and studied sculpture and the history of art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He sculpted many medallions and busts for friends.

A resident of Chestnut Hill for more than five decades, he was active in efforts to maintain the architectural character of the community.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; a son, John, of Atlanta; a sister, Bertha Thompson, of Morristown, N.J., and three grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Mother of Consolation Church in Chestnut Hill, with interment at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Freeland, Pa. – WF

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Jennifer C. MacNeill of Framingham, MA, 46, passed away on February 13, 2014 in her sleep following a courageous 7 year struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Malcolm H. MacNeill, and her daughters Ceilidh MacNeill, Elizabeth MacNeill and Grace MacNeill. She was the daughter of the late John G. Christy and Sally Johnston of Lafayette Hill, PA. Her brother Andrew R. Christy lives in Plano, TX. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she spent most of her childhood in Chestnut Hill, PA, attending the Springside School, where she made many close friends. Jennifer graduated from Choate – Rosemary Hall in 1986. She graduated from Boston University in 1990. Jennifer coached Field Hockey and Lacrosse at St. Mark’s School for several years. She worked as a store manager for many years, primarily at Rugged Bear in Wellesley, MA and Sudbury, MA. Jennifer loved watching her daughters play sports throughout their school careers. She enjoyed long walks with her husband. She loved animals, including 2 Labs and 3 cats. She was an excellent seamstress and made many quilts. Jennifer was an avid gardener. She had an amazing smile and a wry sense of humor. A Memorial Service for Jennifer will be held in the Belmont Chapel at St. Mark’s School, 25 Marlborough St., Southborough, MA on March 23, 2014 at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston, MA 02115-6084. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland, MA. For online condolences please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.

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William M. Maguire, March 7, 2014, age 81. A former Glenside resident. He also enjoyed his summers with his family in Ocean City, NJ. A 1950 graduate of Germantown Academy and a 1954 graduate of Gettysburg College. Husband of Jeanette Maguire (nee Buechting); father of Elizabeth A. (Christopher “Gump”) Whiteside and W. Andrew (Barbara) Maguire; grandfather of Andrew, Maggie and Billy. He was retired from the Sun Oil Co. in the wholesale lubes marketing dept. Services will be private. Memorial contributions in Bill’s name may be made to The American Diabetes Assoc., 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

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Mercedes G. Smith was born in New York and raised by her mother and grandmother in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. She graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart and attended Hood College. In 1951, she met Jack Smith who was attending the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Love at first sight, their relationship blossomed and they married in 1953. Over the next 30+ years, they raised their family, moving many times, ending in Wyndmoor. Mercedes volunteered in her children’s schools, worked in interior design, and later worked in the Development Offices at Chestnut Hill College. Always an avid “amateur” artist, Mercedes continued to dabble in painting. Mercedes is survived by her husband of 61 years, John F. (Jack) Smith, her 6 children and (their spouses): J. Alford (Mary-Jo), W. Wakefield (Mary), Gery Smith McKenna (John), Ashley Smith Holton (Jack), Peter Topping and D. Hunter (Lisa), 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mercedes raised her family with a warm heart, a strong faith and an insightful wit; she loved to watch all sports and share in the comings and goings of her children and grandchildren. Through her quiet, selfless and unconditional support, she was the center of her family and will be dearly missed by all who knew her and loved her. A Family Reception at 10:00 am and Memorial Mass at 11:00 am will be celebrated on Friday, March 14th at St Genevieve Parish in Flourtown, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, 1-800-473-4636, www.murrayfuneralhome.com.

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Ralph R. Chiodo, 74, of Lansdale passed away suddenly on Thursday,February 27, 2014. Son of the late Rosario and Catherine (Zaccone) and brother to Angela Duffy of Chestnut Hill. Beloved husband of Carolyn J. (Altomare). Devoted Father to Russell (Kristina) of Orlando, FL. Ralph (Karen) of Upper Pottsgrove, PA, Michael (Stacey) of Lansdale, PA, Anita Kuiken (John) of Summerhill, NY, and Paul (Jenni) of New Hope, PA. Grandfather of 15. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy on the USS Prairie (AD-15) from 1959-1963. Retiree from A&P/Superfresh after 47 years of service. Services have not been planned at this time. Visit ralphchiodo.com for more detail. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.

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Jennifer C. (Christy) MacNeill of Framingham, MA, 46, passed away on February 13, 2014 in her sleep following a courageous 7 year struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Malcolm H. MacNeill, and her daughters Ceilidh MacNeill, Elizabeth MacNeill and Grace MacNeill. She was the daughter of the late John G. Christy and Sally Johnston of Lafayette Hill, PA. Her brother Andrew R. Christy lives in Plano, TX. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she spent most of her childhood in Chestnut Hill, PA, attending the Springside School, where she made many close friends. Jennifer graduated from Choate – Rosemary Hall in 1986. She graduated from Boston University in 1990. Jennifer coached Field Hockey and Lacrosse at St. Mark’s School for several years. She worked as a store manager for many years, primarily at Rugged Bear in Wellesley, MA and Sudbury, MA. Jennifer loved watching her daughters play sports throughout their school careers. She enjoyed long walks with her husband. She loved animals, including 2 Labs and 3 cats. She was an excellent seamstress and made many quilts. Jennifer was an avid gardener. She had an amazing smile and a wry sense of humor. A Memorial Service for Jennifer will be held in the Belmont Chapel at St. Mark’s School, 25 Marlborough St., Southborough, MA on March 23, 2014 at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston, MA 02115-6084. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland, MA. For online condolences please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.

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Helene Emlen, 86, formerly of Chestnut Hill, a real estate agent and proprietor of the former Candle Shop in Chestnut Hill, died March 8 at Abington Hospital.

Mrs. Emlen was a Realtor with Emlen & Co., Real Estate (now Berkshire Hathaway), in Chestnut Hill from 1975 to 2006. The firm was founded by her father-in-law, George W. Emlen Jr., in 1922.

Mrs. Emlen opened the Candle Shop – one of the first shops specializing in candles – in 1958 at 8432 Germantown Ave. The shop changed owners several times before closing in 2011.

After moving from New Jersey to Ambler in the 1970s, Mrs. Emlen ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 151st Legislative District, but was defeated by the incumbent.

Before her marriage, she had worked for Jacob Reed’s Sons, a men’s clothing store in Center City Philadelphia.

She was a “member emeritus” of St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital board of visitors, a member of the Germantown Garden Club, participating for several years in the Philadelphia Flower Show, and a member of the Penllyn Swim Club.

She is survived by daughters Elizabeth Emlen, Sarah Besterman and Madeline Dvanovski; a son, James Emlen Jr., and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Emlen’s husband, James Emlen, and brothers, James and Jack McNichol, preceded her in death.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19138. – WF

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Paul Kenneth Woodburn Jr., 67, of Mt. Airy, a therapist and health care administrator, died Feb. 13 of a brain tumor at Keystone House Hospice in Wyndmoor.

Until his retirement in 2010, Mr. Woodburn was employed by the Lenape Valley Foundation as director of Correctional Mental Health Services for Bucks County Correctional Facility, providing therapy to a variety of clients for more than 25 years.

Earlier he had been a social welfare policy analyst at Horizon House Inc. and a therapist at the Joseph J. Peters Institute, one of the first centers in the country to treat sexual abuse victims and offenders.

Born in Ottawa, Canada, Mr. Woodburn was a graduate of Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. He attended Muhlenberg College and graduated from the University of Baltimore. He earned a master’s degree in social work from Temple University and a master’s in psychological services from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he had entered the Ph.D. program, completing all but dissertation.

After he and his wife, the former JoAnne Sink, were married, the couple moved to southwest Oklahoma as VISTA volunteers.

Returning to Philadelphia, Mr. Woodburn was employed at Temple University, where he conducted community mental health research in urban and rural communities.

A Mt. Airy resident for 42 years, he was active in the community. He helped to gain approval for and build a community garden at the Carpenter Lane SEPTA railroad station and was an early member of the West Mt. Airy neighborhood Town Watch.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Cavadel, of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Cherry Woodburn, of North Carolina, and a grandson.

A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd., in the Andorra section of Philadelphia.

Mr. Woodburn donated his body to the Humanities Gift Registry. Memorial donations may be made to the Farm Sanctuary, P.O. Box 150, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, or the Pennsylvania Prison Society, 245 N. Broad St., Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19107. – WF

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Murray Earle II died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, March 10. He died at the age of 58 from the complications of ALS at the Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. He was the son of James Morris Earle II, deceased, and Carol Helms Lippincott of Chestnut Hill. Murray was born in Philadelphia on July 10, 1955. He was a graduate of Chestnut Hill Academy and attended the University of Miami and The Philadelphia College of Art. He moved to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands in the 1980s where he could better pursue his life-long passion of surfing. In addition to surfing, he also enjoyed sailing. He was a talented artist. Except for a brief move back to Philadelphia, Murray lived most of his days in St. Thomas where he worked as a graphic designer. He was happiest when he could “check the waves” each morning from his house overlooking St. Thomas’ Hull Bay. He is survived by his sister Frances Earle Newbold and her children Emily Pearsall and Sophia Newbold and her grandchildren Avery and Sophia Pearsall; sister Elizabeth Earle Miller and her children Simon Earle Cameron and Oliver Miller, brother James Morris Earle III and his children Caitlin and Samuel; sister Ellen Fisher Earle and her children Jane and Alice Finta; brother Samuel Morris Earle and his child Viola; step sisters Louise, Deborah, Frances and Elizabeth Lippincott; and in-laws William Newbold, Jerry Miller, Anthony Finta, Kate Earle, Anthony Pearsall. Memorial gatherings are planned for the summer in Chestnut Hill, Mantoloking, New Jersey and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Memorial donations to the ALS Association or Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse would be appreciated.

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