Obituaries

Dr. Bruce W. Raffensperger, Formerly of Fort Washington

Raffensperger was a retired OB/GYN doctor at Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Dr. Bruce W. Raffensperger, of Spring House Estates, formerly of Fort Washington, died Sunday, Dec. 15. He was 91.

Born in Arendtsville, he was a son of the late William and Helen Eicholtz Raffensperger.

Raffensperger was a retired OB/GYN doctor.

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Dr. Raffensperger was a graduate of Gettysburg College and received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He went on to practice OB/GYN at Chestnut Hill Hospital for over 40 years. 
He also was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Captain in the U.S. Army. 

See the whole obituary on the Lownes Funeral Home website.

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Raffensperger is survived by his wife Charlotte (Flanders); four daughters, Nancy Raffensperger Aikins, Kim Eihorn, Tina Raffensperger and Linda Raffensperger; two sons, Curt Raffensperger and Neil Raffensperger; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held yesterday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Ambler; interment was private.

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