The Life of Maurice A. Webster Jr.
Maurice A Webster, Jr. CPA, Managing Partner of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Philadelphia
Maurice Anderson Webster, Jr. died peacefully at his residence at Beaumont in Bryn Mawr on Saturday, November 5th. Born in Germantown in 1917, Mr. Webster graduated from Germantown Friends School in 1935 and received a BA from Haverford College in 1939. He worked for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Philadelphia from 1951 to 1974 and served as managing partner from 1964 to 1974. Mr. Webster served as president of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs from 1967 to 1968. He was a member of the American Institute of CPAs and served on numerous committees within that organization.
Mr. Webster served on a number of civic and charitable boards. He was on the Board of Managers and Treasurer of both Germantown Hospital and Haverford College. He served on the American Friends Service Committee and was a trustee at Germantown Friends Meeting. He served as a Director of The Union League of Philadelphia and served as Treasurer there in 1971. Mr. Webster was also a Director of the Philadelphia Cricket Club for 5 years in the 70s. He was a member of The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania and The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Webster retired in 1975 and he and his wife, Nancy, moved to Johns Island in Vero Beach, Florida.
Mr. Webster is survived by his children Stephen H Webster (Robin), Rebecca W. McKinnon (Ian) and Andrew F Webster (Deborah). Grandchildren Bonnie, Matthew, Michelle, Jonathan, Laura, and Allison and 8 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016, 4 PM at Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, 601 N. Ithan Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. The interment is private. In lieu of flowers please send contributions in Maurice’s name to Germantown Friends School, Advancement Office, 31 West Coulter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144.
Maurice Anderson Webster, Jr. died peacefully at his residence at Beaumont in Bryn Mawr on Saturday, November 5th. Born in Germantown in 1917, Mr. Webster graduated from Germantown Friends School in 1935 and received a BA from Haverford College in 1939. He worked for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Philadelphia from 1951 to 1974 and served as managing partner from 1964 to 1974. Mr. Webster served as president of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs from 1967 to 1968. He was a member of the American Institute of CPAs and served on numerous committees within that organization.
Mr. Webster served on a number of civic and charitable boards. He was on the Board of Managers and Treasurer of both Germantown Hospital and Haverford College. He served on the American Friends Service Committee and was a trustee at Germantown Friends Meeting. He served as a Director of The Union League of Philadelphia and served as Treasurer there in 1971. Mr. Webster was also a Director of the Philadelphia Cricket Club for 5 years in the 70s. He was a member of The Welcome Society of Pennsylvania and The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Webster retired in 1975 and he and his wife, Nancy, moved to Johns Island in Vero Beach, Florida.
Mr. Webster is survived by his children Stephen H Webster (Robin), Rebecca W. McKinnon (Ian) and Andrew F Webster (Deborah). Grandchildren Bonnie, Matthew, Michelle, Jonathan, Laura, and Allison and 8 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016, 4 PM at Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, 601 N. Ithan Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. The interment is private. In lieu of flowers please send contributions in Maurice’s name to Germantown Friends School, Advancement Office, 31 West Coulter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144.
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2016.11.12
Our respect and appreciation for Maury Webster
On behalf of the Philadelphia area retired KPMG (formerly Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co) partners, we express our condolences to Maury's family and appreciation for what he has done for our Firm and all those who worked with him. He was the office Managing Partner when I was hired by the Firm and gave me good guidance and mentoring for my career. He was exceptionally smart and could talk knowledgeably about business, world affairs, sports or any other topic. He communicated with me recently with very clear and exceptional memories of the Philadelphia office history. He attended our retired partner events as long as he was able to. Maury will be remembered as an exceptional person, leader and mentor.
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