Memorial Corner

Bernard J. McLafferty, Esq. (July 13, 1936 - August 25, 2024)

Bernard J. McLafferty, Sr., a long time resident of Wyndmoor, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, August 25th at the age of 88. He joins his beloved wife, Florence C. McLafferty, who died in May of 2005. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Bridget McLafferty, his brother Charles Jr., and his sister, Mary Lynch and is survived by his brother John McLafferty. He is a beloved father and grandfather and is survived by his five children: Bernie McLafferty Jr. (Tracy), Irene McLafferty O’Neill (Charles), Edward McLafferty (Denise), Jean Anne Boccaccio (nee McLafferty) (Chris), and Maryanne McLafferty. He will be sorely missed by his children and fourteen grandchildren: Caitlin, Eric, Sean, Colin, Liam, Caleigh, Kayla, Audrey, Grace, Shane, Colleen, Madelyn, Daniel, and Gabrielle. 

Bernie (“the Attorney”) maintained a long standing law practice in Erdenheim, Pa, and he actively served his community throughout the years. He graduated from Villanova Law School in 1961 and was a scholar of the law. He was Past President of the Montgomery Bar Association, founded and was first President of the Trial Lawyer’s Section of the Montgomery Bar Association and served as Solicitor to the Register of Wills in Montgomery County, PA for over 20 years. He represented Zone 9 in the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates for nine years, served on the Villanova Law Board of the Consultors, and served as President of the Villanova Law School Alumni Association. He also served as both the Director and Chair of the Free Library of Springfield Township for 15 years.

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David Samuel Rasner, Esq. (January 8, 1947 - January 13, 2024)

David Samuel Rasner, Center City Philadelphia Attorney at Law, died on Saturday, January 13th, 2024 after a prolonged illness due to Mesothelioma. David was a Philadelphian, born January 8, 1947 to Benjamin and Ethel Rasner and raised predominantly in Mt. Airy. His work ethic, humility, and community engagement came from his parents, who ran the newsstand in the Architects Building on 17th and Sansom. He graduated from Central High School, class of 222, and graduated from Temple University in 1968. He completed graduate work in European History at University of Maryland, and went on to law school at Villanova University. David was a senior partner at a prestigious law firm, Fox Rothschild, LLP. He was a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section, and Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section.

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Jordan N. (Withjack) Staub, Esq. (September 11, 1996 - October 17, 2024)

Jordan N. (Withjack) Staub, Esq. Jordan received her undergrad from Penn State University and Juris Doctorate from Delaware Law School. She was a Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Henry Hilles of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. Jordan married the love of her life and dedicated partner on October 12, 2024, Mark Staub of Hanover, PA. Jordan is survived by her loving mother, Tracey Barrick of East Berlin, PA. Her loving father Barry Withjack and stepmother Lisa, Etters, PA. 

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Ann Weiss, Esq. (December 21, 1955 - December 17, 2023)

Ann Thornburg Weiss passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 17, 2023. Born in Philadelphia on December 21, 1955, Ann and her sister Mary Jane are the daughters of Professor Robert Brenner Thornburg and Jean Decker Thornburg, of Allentown. Ann attended Gettysburg College, graduating with honors in the Class of 1977. Ann met her future husband, John Anderson Weiss, while at Gettysburg. After their marriage in 1979, Ann received her juris doctorate from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Following law school, Ann clerked for Judge Donald E. Wieand of the Pennsylvania Superior Court and proceeded to join the law firm of Timoney Knox LLP in 1984 where she handled complex civil and environmental litigation matters and was the first woman invited into the firm's partnership.

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