Oskar joined the Swiss Benevolent Society of Philadelphia in 1995. His interest led him to join the Board of Directors in 1997 on which her served until 2002. He was elected President in 1999 and guided the society into the new Millennium. He made sure the support for the Scholarship (SBS-NY) continued and worked through a proposal by the BOD to almost double the previous year’s contribution.
Oskar was also a member of the New Helvetic Society (NHS) since 1969 and enjoyed the periodic gatherings with his wife Barbara and their children. He was well known in the Jass Club and enjoyed playing cards with his fellow Swiss.
May Oskar Rest In Peace!
We will miss him and extend our sympathy to Barbara and her family.
Marie had joined our society in 1964 and was a member up to 2020. She passed away in Philadelphia on August 8, 2025 at the age of 84.
We extend sincere condolences to the Knup families.
The 2026 Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, April 18th, at the RiverWinds Restaurant in West Deptford, NJ 08086. The meeting was combined with the General Assembly Meeting of the New Helvetic Society with the goal to increase attendance and decrease cost. See the Gallery for pictures from past events.
The Dolf Herger Scholarship (DHS) was established as a joint initiative by the SBS Philadelphia, the New Helvetic Society, and the Maurice Rohrbach Fund, to honor Dolf Herger’s more than four decades of exemplary service to the three societies and the Swiss community of the Delaware Valley Region at large.
The Dolf Herger Gala was held on April 2, 2025, at the Union League in Philadelphia to honor Dolf Herger’s more than four decades of exemplary service to this Society, as well as the New Helvetic Society, Pennsylvania Chapter (NHS), and the Maurice Rohrbach Fund for Swiss American Cultural Exchange (MRF).
The 2025 Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, March 22nd, at the Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Warminster, PA. Members unable to attend received the 2024 Annual Report by mail. See the Gallery for pictures from the event.
Joerg had joined our society in 2009 and was a member up to 2016. He also served as President of the Swiss Club in Washington. He moved to Switzerland where he passed away on September 22, 2024.
We extend sincere condolences to the Eichelberger families.
Marsha joined our society along with her husband Karl in 2005. The family was active and enjoyed many of our events, bringing along relatives and friends.
We extend sincere condolences to Karl and his family.
Campbell and his wife Joy had joined our society to celebrate our 150th Anniversary in 2010. He also served as President of the SBS in Washington, DC for over 30 years. They were members until 2014.
We extend sincere condolences to Mrs. Graeub and her family.