“Sonny” Hale T. Peffall, Jr., a 1967 graduate of Wissahickon High School and former Vice President of Gwynedd Mercy College (now Gwynedd Mercy University), passed away peacefully on July 23, according to his obituary. He was 74.

Mr. Peffall earned a Bachelor’s degree from Philadelphia College of Textiles & Sciences and went on to become the Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine among other roles during his 24-year tenure.

After serving the medical school and Gwynedd Mercy College, he was named the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at The Center for Autism.

Mr. Peffall also served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1975 during the Vietnam Conflict, his obituary said.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 28 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler, and again after 9:00am on Monday, July 29 at the St. Anthony of Padua Church, 259 Forest Ave. Ambler

Memorial donations can be made in Mr. Peffall’s memory to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, or online at https://www.rmhcphilly.org/donate/

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