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If there was an Olympic Games for volunteers, Sara “Sally” Graff Cooke surely would have been a gold medal winner.

The Rev. Elsa Johnson Bass recently retired as a worship arts pastor whose mission was to get young people involved.

Dr. James Loeb Dannenberg, 96, of Mt. Airy, who practiced dentistry for more than 50 years and taught students at the University of Pennsylvania, died Dec. 17.

After 41 years of practicing law, musician and novelist Richard Tuttle has taken up a new job.

I just finished reading a book about mob boss John Gotti. It reminded me of arguably the most bizarre experience I ever had in all of my 57 years as a reporter. 

Sylvia Cherong Fein, 107, a brilliant artist, bridge player, World War II American Red Cross volunteer, and much-honored fundraiser died Dec. 3.

Its hard for nonprofits to attract essential volunteers, when they cannot offer salaries or benefits like paid vacation, sick days and health care.

Curtis W. Sisco, Sr was "handsome enough to model his own clothes."

Tony Williams, an accomplished alto saxophone player who was revered in the Philadelphia music community, died on Nov. 11.

William Teodecki may have a painful hip, but nothing can keep him from painting or creating collages every day.