Recently Passed Away
05/10/2024
Marilyn Jarin Hindin, a retired high school teacher, political activist and lifelong Phillies fan, has died at the age of 101
A Philadelphian at heart, although she later lived in Oreland and Penn Valley, she enjoyed the city's history and taught social studies at Philadelphia High School for Girls.
05/10/2024
Dennis Thompson, drummer and last remaining member of the MC5, has died at the age of 75
He brought his hard-hitting style to the band, which helped lay the foundation for American punk rock and should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
05/10/2024
John Urbanchek, legendary swim coach, has died at the age of 87
Former Long Beach State swim team coach and USA Swimming legend John Urbanchek has passed away at the age of 87.
05/09/2024
Bernard Beer, host of an influential French TV show about books, has died at the age of 89
For 15 years, French viewers have followed Mr. Beer on his weekly show "Apostrophes" to decide what to read next.
05/09/2024
Stephanie Doucette, fashion designer and store owner, has died at the age of 52
Stephanie Doucette, fashion designer and store owner, was a popular entrepreneur in the leafy town of Cold Spring, NY.
05/09/2024
Harlan Chapman, the longest-lived Marine POW in the Vietnam War, has died at the age of 89
Marine aviator Harlan Chapman spent 2,657 days in captivity until his release in 1973. The retired lieutenant colonel passed away on Monday, May 6.
05/09/2024
Herbert Pardes, who oversaw the growth of a giant hospital, has died aged 89
As a psychiatrist, he led New York-Presbyterian after the landmark merger, improving patient care and financial standing and raising money to expand the network throughout the region.
05/09/2024
Defenseman Jimmy Johnson has died at the age of 86
Defensive end Jimmy Johnson, a three-time World Series champion and member of the 1970s all-decade team, has died. He was 86 years old.
05/09/2024
Jack Quinn, a prominent lobbyist and White House adviser, has died at the age of 74
He was White House counsel under Bill Clinton and later represented Marc Rich, a fugitive financier who received a controversial presidential pardon in 2001.
05/09/2024
"Dead by Daylight" voice actor Zoe Alexandria has died at the age of 29
Alexandria has also worked as a vocal coach for trans women.
05/09/2024
Janice "Wes" Brown, an infectious disease researcher and physician, has died at the age of 63
Brown developed stem cell therapy for patients who suffered infections after blood or bone marrow transplants.
05/08/2024
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, a pioneer of supergraphics, has died at the age of 95
Trained as a ballerina, painter and graphic designer, she was at the forefront of a movement that changed design and architecture through bold graphics.