Election 2012

Upper Moreland Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting the Willow Grove area

As we look to Election Day, Upper Moreland Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need to vote with confidence. Voting Info Candidates President of the United States U.S. Senator Attorney General Auditor General State Treasurer Representative in the United States Congress, District 13 Representative in the General Assembly, District 152 Upper Moreland 1-1   Willow Grove Bible School | 212 Everett St | Willow Grove, Pa 19090 Upper Moreland 1-2   Willow Grove Bible School | 212 Everett St | Willow Grove, Pa 19090 Upper Moreland 2-1   Blair Mill Inn | 3855 Blair Mill Rd | bldg 250 Upper Moreland 2-2   Blair Mill Inn | 3855 Blair Mill Rd | bldg 250 Upper Moreland 3-1   Eastern Center for Arts & Technology | 3075 Terwood Rd | Willow …

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Elizabeth R. Leschinsky, 82, of Gwynedd Valley

Elizabeth Leschinsky worked as a Telephone Operator and was a loving homemaker for many years.

Elizabeth R. Leschinsky, 82, of Gwynedd Valley, passed away on April 27, 2012 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse. She was the beloved wife of the late George Leschinsky and the late F. Warren Snyder. Elizabeth was born in Willow Grove, PA on September 10, 1929 to the late Joseph and Rosaline (Conforto) Messina. She was a graduate of Upper Moreland High School. She worked as a Telephone Operator and was a loving homemaker for many years. Elizabeth is survived by her 2 daughters: Janet Resnick (Larry) of Gwynedd Valley, PA and Carol Snyder of Doylestown, PA; 2 grandchildren: Jessica and Warren Resnick; 2 sisters: Maria Lenahan and Elvira Cerreta; 2 brothers: Patrick and Ben Messina. Services will be private. Donations in Elizabeth's name may be …

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Obituary: Margaret Waddell

Margaret 'Peggy' Waddell was a longtime active member and Deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Willow Grove.

The Up and Up in Upper Moreland

Patch Reflection: Dick Sayer and the WG 300

Upper Moreland - Willow Grove Patch editor Gerry Dungan reflects on a brief but lasting experience covering the Willow Grove 300 Celebration with Dick Sayer.

I had the pleasure of working with Dick Sayer through the Willow Grove 300 celebration. My first impression of Mr. Sayer was that he was tall. This feature stuck with me, because throughout the WG 300 celebration events, Mr. Sayer could be easily spotted at whatever well-attended tri-centennial event I had the pleasure of covering that day. Yet, with someone so recognizable, it seemed that he only wanted to remain out of the spotlight. Despite his position as the chairperson of the Willow Grove 300 steering committee, he often redirected any questions I had about an event to other committee members, encouraging them to have their say. And, he always redirected me with a smile. After the last Willow Grove 300 event, I finally had a chance …

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Letter to the Editor: In Memory of Henry "Dick" Sayer

Upper Moreland Historical Commission vice-president and longtime friend Mariann O’Connor reflects on the life and work of Dick Sayer.

Editor's Note: The following letter is by Upper Moreland Historical Commission vice-president Mariann O'Connor. --- Many of you may have had the good fortune this year to attend one of the wonderful events and programs celebrating Willow Grove’s 300th Anniversary.  But what many of you did not know was that Dick Sayer, President of the Upper Moreland Historical Commission, the person who gave birth to this Tricentennial celebration, was facing his own monumental event.  On Sat., May 7, 2011, Dick, with his ever-spirited nature and smiling face, came to see us off at one of our Tricentennial kick-off events, the Historic Sites Trolley Tour.  The day before that event, Dick had been given the grim news that he had only 2-3 months to live.   …

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Tom Winterberg

5:12 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Mariann, what a beautiful tribute to Dick! I was fortunate to have know Dick eventhough the time was way too short! Being a member of the Tri-Centennial committee under his leadership was something that I will never forget and I will remember fondly helping him slay some of those "alligators" Upper Moreland lost a great treasure when Dick passed and I know that I for one will miss him greatly!   more ›

The Late Lillian Burnley Remembered

During her time as director of the Upper Moreland Library, Burnley and staff led modernization efforts

When Lillian Burnley retired in 2007 as director of the Upper Moreland Public Library, she had accomplished the near impossible: ushering the library into the 21st century. Although her 15-year tenure was celebrated at her retirement party, where she was joined by admiring area legislators, she is again in the news. Burnley died on Jan. 19 after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease. She was 68. Hard to believe that only a decade ago, libraries were still checking out books the old-fashioned way.  “I worked at the circulation desk,” said Dan Deming, “and hand-punched each patron’s library card with that little metal plate on it.” Deming worked part-time at the library when he attended Upper Moreland High School, nearly 20 years …

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