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JOHN FURTH Obituary
John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth Autry Furth, and his brother, Eugene Furth. He is survived by his daughters, Karen, Susan and Robin Furth; sons-in-law, Jay Nubile, David Lunden and Mark Rutter; and grandchildren, Sara Furth Lunden, Corinne Furth Lunden and Alex Nubile.
Memorial Service Saturday, July 23rd, 2 P.M., at Lansdowne Friends Meeting, 120 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne PA. Memorial contributions to "Friends of the Swedish Cabin", 9 Creek Rd., Drexel Hill PA 19026; "Darby Creek Valley Assoc.", PO Box 732 Drexel Hill PA 19026, www.dcva.org/donate or "Blue Hill Heritage Trust", 258 Mountain Road, PO Box 222, Blue Hill ME 04614, www.bluehillheritagetrust.org
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steve ackerman
July 2, 2019
Hard to believe that it has been three years since John's passing. I was reminded of a "Furthism" the other day. I saw someone (whom I do not know) do something that John always did: John liked his cigar and when it had burned to a small nub, he would place the nub into his pipe bowl and continue smoking it. Waste not, want not. Seeing this stranger do this Furthism (as the Pathology crowd referred to it) brought back fond memories.
steve ackerman
November 4, 2016
I just learned of John's passing and I am heartbroken. John was my dissertation advisor in the mid to late 1970s, at UPENN, and to me and all of his students he was simply the best. Always with us in the lab, he taught us how to conduct science. He was above the politics that other advisors used to further their own career. Instead he protected his students as if we were so very special to him. Just as importantly he established an aura of fun and enjoyment in the lab. We were family. When John did sabbaticals in other labs, those researchers came to appreciate him as much as we did. Both scientifically and personally. When I established my own lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston I always treated my students as John had "raised" us. And his civic engagement also impressed upon me that one had to be involved to make this a better place for all of us. John will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
Mary Doherty
July 24, 2016
John was active in the Grange, folk dancing and contradancing in Maine. He contributed to the group with his positive, uplifting presence. My sympathy to all the family. He will be missed.
Here is John carrying nets on the DCVA bug survey of April 17 2010. Always a pleasant and interested presence on those outings. My condolences.
Steve Tessler
July 22, 2016
Albert Keshgegian
July 21, 2016
John was my dissertation advisor at Penn in the early 1970's. I worked on this and other projects for several years in his lab. He was a thoughtful and caring mentor. In later years, I also recruited him to serve on the Board and Scientific Committee of the Sharpe-Strumia Research Foundation at Bryn Mawr Hospital. He served with insight and dedication, and I was pleased that we could renew the "collaboration" we had had previously. I am very saddened to learn of his passing and will miss him.
July 17, 2016
"May the Lord of peace himself give you peace constantly in every way..." (2 Thessalonians 3:16)
E.W, Illinois
July 17, 2016
Our Condolences to Dr. Furth's family and friends he was a kind man and will be missed, maynhevrestnin peace.
Tom and Marguerite Doyle, West Chester, PA
DCVA 2001: Barbarann Keffer, Jan Marie Rushforth, Clyde Hunt, Jaclyn Rhodes, John Furth, Kate Doms, Robin Mann, Andy Saul
Jan Marie Rushforth
July 13, 2016
Thinking of John Furth with respect and appreciation for his many years of dedication and good works for the Darby Creek Valley Association. Condolences to family and his many friends. John, you are missed.
Carl DuPoldt
July 13, 2016
Sorry to hear about the loss. He will be missed.
Audrey and Bill Solis
July 13, 2016
Karen, our sincerest condolences to you and your family. I am sorry that you will mourn, but I know that you will always cherish his extraordinary life and legacy.
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