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Obituary for Howard F. Vos Ph.D; Th.D


Dr. Howard F. Vos, 93, of Philadelphia, formerly of New York, died April 8, 2019 at the Springs at Watermark  Logan in Philadelphia.

A noted professor of history at the King's College in New York, he received his Ph.D from Northwestern University and his Th.D from Dallas Theological Seminary.

He was a published scholar in the field of history and archaeological studies. Dr Vos was on the faculty of Kings from 1971-1995 and had also served on the faculty at Trinity College and the Moody Bible Institute with concentrations in ancient history and biblical archeology.

In moving to Philadelphia, he became a member of the Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia and had also been associated with the Museum at the University of Pennsylvania.

Husband of the late Emmagene Vos, who died in 2012; father of the late Valerie Gay who died in 2008, he is survived by his daughter Marcia Zachensky and her husband Peter of Pleasantville NY; four nieces and two nephews.

His graveside service will be Friday 11:00AM at the Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill , Pa 19026.

Arrangements Toppitzer Funeral Home. Online condolences www.arlingtoncemetery.us