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Walter James Wiesenhutter Obituary

Walter James Wiesenhutter Obituary

Walter James Wiesenhutter, 79, of Chestnut Hill, formerly

of Hatboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 11,

2024, at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia.

He was born Jan. 13, 1945, the son of Walter and

Margaret (Whelan) Wiesenhutter, in Philadelphia. He

attended St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and St.

Joseph’s University, earning a degree in Food Marketing

in 1966. Shortly after graduating, Walt married Anne

Flood and they settled in Hatboro, where they raised their

two children. Anne and Walt were married for 47 years

before her death in 2013.

Walt was an active member of St. John Bosco Parish in

Hatboro.


Walt spent his professional career in Sales and

Consulting, first for Dow Jones-Irwin and later starting his

own consulting business, Jay Associates. He also taught

business courses at both Bucks County Community

College and Delaware Valley Community College.


Walt enjoyed playing golf, watching the Phillies and

spending summers down the shore in Sea Isle City. He

and Anne owned Sea Isle Variety for several years and

were active in the Yacht Club of Sea Isle where Walt was

the Commodore 1991.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife

Anne.


Walt is survived by his daughter Judith (Michael) Morsch

of North Wales; James Wiesenhutter and wife Susan

Nanes of Philadelphia; three grandchildren, Kaitlin Hughes

of Los Angeles, Kevin Hughes of Philadelphia, and

Timothy Wiesenhutter of Jenkintown, PA; and a sister,

Peggy Tanzola, of Drexel Hill, PA.


Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, followed by a

Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E.

Chestnut Hill Ave, Chestnut Hill, PA, 19118. Cremation

rites were afforded. Burial will be at St. John Neumann

Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.


Memorial contributions in his name can be made to St.

Joseph’s Preparatory School, Philadelphia.

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Walter James Wiesenhutter, 79, of Chestnut Hill, formerly

of Hatboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 11,

2024, at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia.

He was born Jan. 13, 1945, the son of Walter and

Margaret (Whelan) Wiesenhutter, in Philadelphia. He

attended St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and St.

Jose

Events

Calling Hour

Thursday, December 19, 2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Our Mother of Consolation Church

9 E. Chestnut Hill Av. Philadelphia, PA 19118

Funeral Mass

Thursday, December 19, 2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Our Mother of Consolation Church

9 E. Chestnut Hill Av. Philadelphia, PA 19118

Interment

Thursday, December 19, 2024

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

St. John Neumann Cemetery

3797 Countyline Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914

Final Resting Place

St. John Neumann Cemetery

3797 Countyline Rd. Chalfont, PA 18914

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