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BRAMAN
BUCHALTER
NATALIE ABRAMOWITZ 81, passed away
Feb. 4, 2012. Survived by husband ALLEN,
children WENDY (PHIL) SHAPIRO, DAVID
ABRAMOWITZ and grandchildren JAMIE and
SCOTT SHAPIRO, HALEY and ALLISON
ABRAMOWITZ.
ARNOLD BERKOWITZ (BERK) died on
March 20, 2012 of Maple Glen, PA Husband
of ELSA-LU (Nee GREENBLATT); father
of LISA BIRKINSHAW and MICHAEL
BERKOWITZ; grandfather of JAMES E.
BIRKINSHAW JR., LANAY C. BERKOWITZ
and JOSH MOON; son of the CECELIA and
JOSEPH BERKOWITZ; brother of the late
MALCOM W. BERKOWITZ. Navy Veteran of
the Korean War, past President of William
Portner Lodge B'nai Brith and Upper Dublin
Lodge B'nai Brith. Founder of A & M Berk
Tax Service. Contributions in Arnold's
memory may be made to Congregation Beth
Or's Capital Fund, 239 Welsh Road, Maple
Glen, PA 19002
MATTHEW BRAMAN, DDS, March 19, 2012
of Ventnor, NJ. Husband of LEATRICE (nee
LEVIN). Father of SUSAN CHECKMAN, LINDA
BRAMAN (DR. PAUL) KATZ and RACHEL
BRAMAN. Brother of JAY (BARBARA) BRAMAN, grandfather of JORDAN CHECKMAN.
Also survived by nieces and nephews. The
family respectfully request that contributions
in his memory be made to the Abramson
Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Attn: Penn Medicine Development, 3535
Market St., Ste #750, Phila., PA 19104-3309
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DOROTHY LESSING BUCHALTER, age 100,
March 10, 2012, of Voorhees, NJ. Wife of
the late BENJAMIN BUCHALTER. Mother of
BERNICE (ROBERT) YAMPELL and SANDY
(DAVID) JACOBY. Grandmother of RICHARD
YAMPELL, SHARON (ROIE SOME) YAMPELL, SANDRA YAMPELL, BRYAN JACOBY
and DEBORAH (MARK) ORI. Great-grandmother of DANIEL, BILLY and LUCY. Dear
friend of LILA ROGERS. In the early years,
DOROTHY worked along side BEN in their
drug store, Ben-Dor Pharmacy in Westmont.
She was past financial secretary of the Camden County Chapter of Hadassah, and president of the Weitzman group. She was adored
by her children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren, and will never be forgotten. Interment Montefiore Cemetery, Jenkintown, PA. Contributions in her memory may
be made to Temple Beth Sholom (Rabbi
Lewis Memorial Fund), Cherry Hill or the
Camden Co. Chapter of Haddasah.
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ALBERT
BERNARD, on March 9, 2012. Husband of
FLORENCE "FLOSSIE" (nee HERTZBERG). Father of DEBBIE ALBERT (GLEN FEINBERG)
and JOEL (AMY CLEVENSTINE) ALBERT.
Brother of SHIRLEY SITRON. Grandfather of
DAVID and NOAH FEINBERG, ANDREW and
EMILY ALBERT. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Perelman Jewish Day
School, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy,
Camp Ramah in the Poconos or Temple Sinai
in Dresher.
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ARONCHICK
SIDNEY, February 21, 2012 of the Abramson
Center. Husband of the late LILYAN (nee ROSENTHAL). Father of MARK (JUDI) ARONCHICK, MARTIN (NANCY FALLS) ARONCHICK, RONNIE (ROBERT) JERSKY and
GERRI (JOHN) STEWART. Grandfather of
SARA (SCOTT), WILL, JONATHAN, RUSSEL,
NICK, JACKLIN, HENRY and ZACK. Contributions in his memory may be made to Temple
Beth Hill El-Rabbi Discretionary Fund.
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ARSHT
LILYAN ARSHT (nee ARNOPOL), died March
14, 2012. Along with her husband, HAROLD,
she owned and operated Guerry and Riester
Jewelers located at 17th and Walnut.
She was a member of Brith Sholom Women.
MRS. ARSHT was a grey lady at Wills Eye
Hospital. Beloved wife of the late HAROLD.
Devoted mother of JOYCE HERMAN (the late
FRANK) and DR. DAVID ARSHT (BEVERLY).
Loving Grandmother of LEONARD and PAT
HERMAN, ELLEN and BRUCE GOODMAN,
SCOTT and CHERYL HERMAN, DEBBIE and
JON MILLER, JORDAN ARSHT, and RICKI
ARSHT.
Loving great grandmother of
JENNA, GREG, JUSTIN, JILLIAN, and JASON.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Eileen Stein Jacoby Fund at Fox Chase
Cancer Center - 333 Cottman Ave., Phila., PA
19111
BELL
CHARLES J. BELL (CHUCK) passed away on
March 10, 2012, surrounded by his loving
family. CHUCK was a witty, generous, devoted, and loving husband to GAIL (nee
MUSTIN), father to MELISSA (DAVID) BELL
BETH and BOB (JAMIE) BELL, "Pop" to 5
wonderful grandchildren (MIKE, JORDAN,
CHELSEA, RYAN, and ALLISON) and to his
many friends and extended family. He was
one in a million and will be sadly missed. We
love you CHUCK, forever.
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BERNSTEIN
DONALD BERNSTEIN an exterminator died
on March 10, 2012. Husband of MYRA
M. (Nee ROSSMAN), father of BRAD
(ELISE) BERNSTEIN, brother of SHELDON
BERNSTEIN and SELMA KUSHNER, grandfather of JULES and JILLIAN. Contributions
in his memory may be made to Abramson
Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Road,
North Wales, PA 19454
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BEATRICE (nee SKLAROFF), March 9, 2012,
of Glenside. Wife of the late BENJAMIN LASTER and the late ABRAHAM BELSKY; mother
of the late MARCUS LASTER (IRENE, deceased); sister of MYRA SKLAROFF;
sister-in-law of RUTH SKLAROFF; sister of
the late RUTH MENTCHER and SIDNEY
SKLAROFF; stepmother of MARTIN BELSKY
(KATE WAITS), BARBARA BRILHART (RICHARD) and JOYCE TENER; grandmother of
TARA FEINER (ADAM), BENJAMIN LASTER
(MEGHAN), JOSHUA LASTER (ERICA),
ALLEN BELSKY, and MARCIA BELSKY;
great-grandmother of BENJAMIN, MCCOY,
ISABELLA and MARYN; also survived by the
many loved ones who knew her as Aunt BEA.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
the National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI)-Montgomery County Chapter, 100
West Main Street, Suite 204, Lansdale PA
19446.(www.montconami.com)
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ARLENE BELINSKY a homemaker, died
March 5, 2012. She resided in Phila., PA. The
former ARLENE LEVIN, beloved wife of
MAX “CHICK” BELINSKY, adored mother
of
MELODI BELINSKY, SHARI (MARK)
ROSENBERG and BARI BELINSKY; treasured
grandmother of SARA MONTOYA. Also
survived by a sister LILLIIAN DECHTER.
Contributions in her memory may be made
to Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House,
3925 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA 19104 or
Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497
SHIRLEY BENDER (nee RABINOWITZ)
surrounded by her loving family March 4,
2012. Wife of the late JACK. Mother of
ANDREA (DR. IRWIN) GIBBS and SCOTT
(MERRYL) BENDER. Grandmother of
DR. JOSHUA GIBBS (fiancee KRISTINE
CONSUNJI), LAUREN (JARED) MITCHELL
and JENNIFER BENDER. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Abington Hospice,
2510 Maryland Road, Suite 250, Willow
Grove, PA 19090 or the American Diabetes
Assoc., 150 Monument Road, Suite 100,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
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THELMA BLUMBERG (nee WEBER) on March
10, 2012. Wife of the late WILLIAM BLUMBERG. Mother of JUDITH AXELROD
(ARTHUR), MICHAEL BLUMBERG (ROSEMARY), and BARBARA WEISMAN (ROBERT
WEISMAN). Grandmother of DANIEL AXELROD (NINA), TONI AXELROD (JOSEPH
KANIA), SARAH BLUMBERG (PATRICK
WHALEN), MELISSA BLUMBERG, WILLIAM
BLUMBERG, WILLIAM BOETTCHER (JODIE),
and MELANIE WEISMAN. Great grandmother
of SAMUEL and NATHANIEL AXELROD.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Parkinson's Council 111 Presidential
Boulevard, #250 Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania 19004
BURG
SOPHIE (nee CARPMAN), on March 15,
2012. Wife of the late Irving BURG; mother of
PHILIP (ELLEN) BURG, MARCIA (ALAN)
COSSETTI, MAXINE (LARRY) MCGUIRE and
ARLENE (GLEN) JACOBS; sister of AVIE
(RALPH) SCHWARTZ and IRVING (ALEJANDRA) CARPMAN; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Villagers for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, Florida, 32162.
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CARTIER
SAMUEL R. CARTIER, died March 3, 2012.
Husband of JEANNE (nee RUBINSTEIN).
Father of RICK CARTIER and CORRINE
(EDWARD) FINE. He is also survived by
3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
the American Heart Association, 5455 N.
High St., Columbus, OH 43214
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JOEL BLUMER died March 3, 2012. Husband
of BARBARA (nee CURCIO) BLUMER. Father
of BRITTANY BLUMER and JARED BLUMER.
Son of GERTRUDE BLUMER and the late
IRVIN BLUMER. Brother of JAY (STACIE)
BLUMER, and uncle to ALLIE BLUMER
and STEPHANIE BLUMER. Brother of JAN
BLUMER and uncle to ADAM, JUSTIN and
JOSH PRICE. Brother of JEFFREY BLUMER.
Brother-in-law of JOHN CURCIO and
ROSEANNE PIZZICA. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia, 34th St. and Civic Center
Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
BERNICE GORDON COHEN (nee HEITZER),
an owner of a pharmaceutical company, died
February 21, 2012. She lived in Spring Hill,
Florida, formerly of Philadelphia.
Loving wife of 25 years to SIDNEY M.
COHEN.Mother of MITCHELL GORDON and
CYNTHIA GORDON BURROWS (JAMES).
Grandmother of ELIZABETH and MICAYLA
BURROWS. Sister of the late DONALD HEITZER. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Alzheimer's Association National
Office, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60601 (www.alz.org) of Hadassah, 50 W. 58th Street, New York, NY 10019
(www.hadassah.org)
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HERMAN BOVELL (BOVELSKY) a former
seafood manager for Food Fair Markets, died
February 25, 2012. He lived in Turnersville,
New Jersey, formerly of Philadelphia.
MR. BOVELL was a Veteran of World War II
(branch of the Navy) and a member of South
Philadelphia Post #98 - Jewish War Veterans.
Husband of CLAIRE (nee MAYER). Father of
LINDA (MARK) BLUMBERG and JOYCE
(MARC)
GOLDBERG.
Grandfather
of
LAURIE BLUMBERG-ROMERO (TOM II),
DANA BLUMBERG, DOUGLAS GOLDBERG
(YI ZHANG), JENNY GOLDBERG and AMY
GOLDBERG. Great-grandfather of ABRAN and
MATEO ROMERO. Contributions in his
memory may be made to: Compassionate
Care Hospice Foundation, 11 Independence
Way, Newark, Delaware 19173,
www.cchfoundation.net
(please specify Westampton office).
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DANIEL ALAN, BRECHER died Feb. 22, 2012,
of Roslyn PA. Husband of BARBARA LYNN
(nee GOTTSCHALK). Son of DANA (nee
BORETH) and the late EDWARD BRECHER.
Brother of LISA BRECHER and DAVID
BRECHER. Services were held at the Haym
Salomon Memorial Park, Frazer, PA.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the
passing of PEARLIA FRANCES BRENNER
PALMER, age 86, on February 26, 2012, an
extraordinary mother, grandmother, great
grandmother and friend. While her most
cherished roles were as a mother and grandmother, she also enjoyed teaching special
needs children, sports, music, the arts, and
volunteering. PEARLIA, a woman with an
enormous heart and passion for life, is
survived by her children, SUSAN and
JEFFRY KOMINS, STEVEN and CHARLENE
BRENNER, and JOYCE BRENNER; her
grandchildren, ELISA and BRET MORRIS,
DEBORAH and DAVID ROSS, STUART BRENNER, GREGORY BRENNER, JESSICA and
KEN BALLINGER, AND ANDREA and
ALFONSO (DECEASED) SANSONE; her great
grandchildren, JAKE and COLE MORRIS,
BENNETT and CARTER ROSS, and LORENZO
SANSONE; and her sister and brother-in-law,
NORMA and MURE’ HERSCOTT. She is preceded in death by her loving husbands,
STANLEY BRENNER and MILTON PALMER,
and her sister and brother-in-law, SYLVIA
and MICKEY STONE. The family extends its
heartfelt gratitude to the loving staffs of
Heartland Hospice and Maris Grove Home
Support. Donations may be made to the
Maris Grove Benevolent Fund, 200 Maris
Grove Way, Glen Mills, PA 19342, Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia (giving.chop.edu) or
the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic
Cancer Research (lustgarten.org).
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MARCIA COHEN (nee KATZEFF), age 85, died
on March 15, 2012. She was a homemaker
and housewife who now resided in Media,
Pennsylvania. She graduated from Charleston HIgh School and West Virginia University
where she received a B.A. in Social Work.
She was a former board member and member of Sisterhood at Tree of Life Synagogue
in Uniontown, PA, a member of Hadassah,
Bnai Brith Women, and she was a volunteer
for the American Cancer Society.
Wife of the late HAROLD; mother of LYNDA
COHEN, JENNIFER (BARRY) LESSIN, CAROL
MELMAN (MICHAEL) BROWN, and CAREN
COHEN (NORMAN) BLOCK; and grandmother
of ERICA & AARON MELMAN.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 225 City
Avenue, Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
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SEYMOUR M., COHEN died February 28,
2012, of Haverford, PA. Beloved husband of
61 years to NANCY (nee HOFFMAN). Devoted
father of AMY, PETER, and the late ROBERT.
Father-in-law to ALAN, AUDREY, and ELLEN.
Brother of ESTELLE GILLMAN, the late
NORMAN, and JONAS COHEN. Dedicated
grandfather of seven grandchildren. His life
was spent working in the family business,
Baums, Inc. Interment, Roosevelt Memorial
Park. Contributions in his memory may be
made to University of Pennsylvania Udall
Center of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease
Research or to the Wissahickon Hospice, 150
Monument Road, Suite #300, Bala Cynwyd,
PA 19004.
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ELLEN DEZENHALL (nee GLICKMAN), age
78, died Feb. 26, 2012, of Philadelphia, PA.
Mother of JILL DEZENHALL, AMY JAFFE,
BETH (CHARLES) SIMONS and KEITH
(SUSAN) DEZENHALL, sister of BEVERLY
TUNIS, JEROME GLICKMAN and the late
JUNE HOFFMAN; Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park.
The family requests that contributions in her
memory be made to the Jewish Federation of
Philadelphia.
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SHANE FRANKEL died March 6, 2012.
Beloved husband of JODI (nee DELFINER);
Devoted father of ETHAN and DANI; Adored
son of SUSAN (nee BOCKNACK) and the late
STUART; Loving brother of SETH (JENNIFER)
and SEAN (RACHEL). Also survived by
special nieces and nephews. MR. FRANKEL
resided in Ambler, PA. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Autism Speaks,
1 East 33rd St., 4th Flr, New York, New York
10016 or to the Gia Nicole Angel Foundation,
1461 Golden Drive, Dresher, PA 19025
DR. CHARLES M. GINSBERG died February
24, 2012 at the age of 88. Beloved husband
of BERNICE (nee DWORKIN), loving father
of DR. LAWRENCE GINSBERG (DEYA),
DR. FREDRIC GINSBERG (NANCY), and
DR. CARL GINSBERG, loving grandfather of
CORINNE, DAVID, RACHEL, DANIEL, ROSE,
and HANNAH, great-grandfather of CALVIN
and SAMUEL. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the American Heart
Association.
ELEANOR R. GOLD (nee GITMAN) died on
February 17, 2012, of Philadelphia, PA. Wife
of RAYMOND E. GOLD; mother of MARK
(TERESA) GOLD and MELANIE D. GOLD.
Services were Private. Contributions in her
memory may be made to a charity of the
donor's choice.
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COHN
BERNARD COHN died March 4, 2012, of
Philadelphia, PA. Husband of the late SOLITA
(nee BENZECRY). Father of DR. EDWARD
(LAURA) COHN, DR. LILLIAN COHN and the
late EVELYN COHN. Grandfather of AARON
COHN,
EMILY
CAPLAN,
BENJAMIN
JACKSON, HENRY JACKSON, PHILIP
JACKSON and RICHARD JACKSON; also
survived by 3 great grandchildren. Interment
Haym Salomon Memorial Park. The family
respectfully request that contributions in his
memory be made to The Jewish National
Fund, 2100 Arch St., Phila., PA 19103 or to
the Anti-Defamation League, 1500 Market St.
#2415W, Phila., PA 19102 or for Cancer
research.
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MIRIAM (nee FLEISHER), died on March 21,
2012 at the age of 83. Wife of the late
HENRY, mother of RONNA FEDERMAN
(ZVIKA), SCOTT CRESPY (GAYLE) and
JACQUELINE STEINBERG (CHRIS), sister of
IRVING FLEISHER (RUTH), GEORGE
FLEISHER (FRANCES), ISABELL STAMPER,
RUTH EISENBERG and LOUISE STEIN; also
survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren; dear friend of ALVIN SALTZMAN. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Mark Roy Crespy Chapter of City
of Hope.
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LEONARD “LENNY” ESSREG died February
24, 2012. He was loved and will be missed by
all who knew him. He was a kind soul.
Sharing in the loss are relatives from the
BUFTY and RUDNICK Families, friends from
the CAPALTO and FINNERTY Families and
lifelong friend HELEN LOTREICH. Contributions in his memory may be made to the
Jewish War Veterans, 1811 R Street NW,
Washington, DC 20009
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ALBERT S. FEIN, ESQ., age 90, died on
March 13, 2012. He was a retired attorney
who resided in Bensalem, PA. He was also
an Army Veteran. Husband of the late RUTH
(nee SCHWARTZ); father of EILEEN (MORRIS
SEESKIN) FEIN and MELISSA (ROBERT)
FEIN; brother of BLANCHE (ED) LORD;
grandfather of BETH (ADAM), JOEL
(JACKIE), AARON (NICOLE), and JONATHAN
(SARAH); and great grandfather of RUTH.
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TOBA CHARNA FELSHER a homemaker died
March 10, 2012. The former TOBA HEIMS,
wife of the late HARRY FELSHER and the late
FRANK SOBEL, mother of PERRY (ALLA)
SOBEL and HOWARD (LINDA) SOBEL,
grandmother of MADELEINE SOBEL. Contributions in her memory may be made to
Abramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425
Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454
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ESTELLE (nee APPLEBAUM) DEITCH, February 17, 2012, of Cherry Hill, NJ. Wife of
DR. STANTON DEITCH. Mother of DR.
KAREN (DR. STUART) WALLET, DR. JEFFREY DEITCH and JULIE (DORAN) TAJFEL.
Sister of RHODA (DR. HOWARD) ROSENFELD. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren. Interment Har Jehuda Cemetery, Upper Darby, PA. The family
respectfully requests contributions in her
memory be made to Temple Emanuel, 1101
Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
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DESOUZA
JACQUELINE DESOUZA (nee BRENNER),
died February 23, 2012, of Green Acres, FL
and Philadelphia, PA. Wife of LEONARD
DESOUZA. Mother of ROBERT (CAROLE)
ESTERMAN, ILEEN GRUBURGER, BETH
LEVY, GREGG DESOUZA and SCOTT
(STEPHANIE) DESOUZA. Sister of the late
HARRIETT WEINSTEIN. Also survived by 8
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Interment at Shalom Memorial Park. The
family respectfully request that contributions
in her memory be made to The Jewish
Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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BETTE (nee ROMISHER) March 8, 2012 of
Phila. Beloved wife of the late EARL
FLEISHER. Loving mother of JERRILYN FLEISHER (STEVEN BIERMAN) and NINA GALPERN (ARTHUR). Devoted sister of HARRY
"HESH" ROMISHER. Cherished grandmother
of DAVID EARL, EMILY LARISSA and JENNIE
LEAH. Services and Interment were private. .
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish National Fund
for Trees in Israel or a charity of the donor's
choice .
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CHARLES FREEDMAN -- beloved father,
grandfather, great-grandfather, husband,
brother and friend -- passed away Sunday,
February 12, 2012. He was an accountant,
world traveler, voracious reader, caregiver,
swimmer, hospital volunteer, racetrack aficionado, wine lover, bon vivant, and inspiration
to everyone who met him. Over the course of
his nearly 89 years, CHARLES -- or CHARLIE
or Pop-Pop -- lived a full life of remarkable
variety and love. He was raised by his revered
grandfather, CHAIM, in South Philadelphia,
served in the Pacific for the Army in World
War II, enrolled in the Wharton School on the
GI Bill, worked as an accountant and rose to
the position of CFO in his company, and
eventually retired to give back to the community and spend time with his children and
grandchildren. He was married twice, first to
SYLVIA and then to LEDA, loving and caring
for them both in their last years with a lifeaffirming sense of loyalty and tenderness. He
is survived by his sons ARNOLD (LINDA)
FREEDMAN and IAN (SANDRA) FREEDMAN;
four grandchildren, BRIAN (STEPHANIE)
FREEDMAN, AMY (MICHAEL) SHUBERT,
JOSH and JILL FREEDMAN; three
great-grandchildren, SOPHIE FREEDMAN
and JACOB and BENJAMIN SHUBERT; and
LEDA’s daughter JAYNE (MARK) ORBER,
whom he loved like his own. He will be dearly
missed, and remembered with deep, abiding
fondness and love. Like his grandfather
before him, he is leaving behind his good his
good name, and three generations of family
who truly wish to live up to the example
he set.
SHIRLEY GLASSER (nee KASHOFF). On
March 12, 2012. Beloved wife of the late
MARVIN. Devoted mother of STEVEN GLASSER (LYNNE) and RANDI KATZ (JOSEPH).
Dear sister of ROSE BOONIN and the late
ETHEL LEIBOWITZ, SOL KASHOFF, MARY
RAY, and FRANCES OZER. Loving grandmother of DAVID and MARLA GLASSER and
BARRY KATZ MRS. GLASSER was a retired
bank teller.Contributions in her memory may
be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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SHIRLEY GOLDBERG (nee MARKOWITZ),
age 86, died on February 22, 2012. She was
a retired secretary for the Philadelphia School
District who resided in Huntingdon Valley,
Pennsylvania. Wife of the late LEONARD
GOLDBERG; mother of HELENE COHEN,
ANITA (KENNETH) WINOKUR, and CRAIG
GOLDBERG; grandmother of KAREN &
MARK BLOOM, LISA CROCE, KC (KEVIN)
MASTERS, ERIC & CHRISTINA WINOKUR,
NICOLE & RAYMOND MOISE; and great
grandmother of MICAH, JONAH, LANA,
LOGAN, and MAEBY. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Macular Degeneration Research.
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MELVIN “MEL” FREEDMAN, age 68, died on
February 29, 2012. He was an Advertising
Art Director who resided in Yardley, PA.
Husband of PAULA (nee WEISFELD);
father of BRUCE (DANA) FREEDMAN,
JOSHUA (fiancee SARA-CLAUDE MICHON)
FREEDMAN, and ROMI FREEDMAN; brother
of LENORE (NEAL) GROSSMAN, and the late
BRUCE FREEDMAN; and grandfather of
ZACHARY.
HARRY GOLDBERG DIED FEBRUARY 1, 2012 – PROMINENT CARDIOLOGIST
HARRY GOLDBERG received his medical degree from Long Island College of Medicine after completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed
residencies in Pathology at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City and Internal Medicine at
Sinai Hospital in Philadelphia. He received his training in Cardiovascular Diseases at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. He was Chief of Cardiology at Albert Einstein Medical
Center for 25 years; Director Emeritus for 17 years. He was Director of the Women’s
League for Medical Research Cardiopulmonary Renal Laboratories at Albert Einstein Medical Center for 33 years. DR. GOLDBERG also devoted his time towards the education of the
next generation of doctors as a Professor of Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. He trained over 70 physicians throughout the world. Intimately concerned with humanitarian causes, DR. GOLDBERG devoted extensive time and effort to Deborah Heart and
Lung Center, serving as head of the Cardiology Department for 26 years; Director Emeritus
for 15 years, and Vice-President of Medical Affairs for 8 years.
DR. GOLDBERG is the author of more than 150 medical publications and co-author of five
books in the field of diseases of the heart and cardiac catheterization, published in multiple
languages throughout the world.
Among his numerous appointments, DR. GOLDBERG has served as President of the
American Heart Association Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, and the Pennsylvania Affiliate. He was on the Board of Trustees of the American Heart Association. He served as
Governor for Eastern Pennsylvania of the American College of Cardiology, numerous
organizations devoted to the healing arts, and has received many distinguished awards and
honors, among them the Distinguished Service Award of the American Heart Association,
the Humanitarian Award at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, “Man of the Year” by the Jewish National Fund, Physicians and Surgeons Division, Physician Award for Excellence (Albert Einstein Medical Center), Physician Leadership Award (Albert Einstein Medical Center), SHIN Award Jewish Theological Seminary Award, and Maimonides Society of Albert
Einstein Medical Center, Special Honoree. He was involved in various Jewish causes and
organizations, and had strong feelings toward Israel. A member of Beth Sholom Congregation. His memory will live on in the many patients he healed, the many physicians he taught,
and the many lives he inspired by accepting nothing less than excellence from himself.
DR. GOLDBERG was married to the former BARBARA SCHNEIDER, father of HOWARD and
DR. SCOT (DEBBIE) GOLDBERG, grandfather of ERIC (AMY POSNER) GOLDBERG, RACHEL (MATT) SANDLER, JULIE (DR. AARON) DORFMAN, and DANIEL GOLDBERG
(fiancée CATHERINE DANIEL), great grandfather of CALEB, ELLIOT, and LEAH BROOKE
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LUCILLE GALPERN (ALLEN) (nee LUBE) died
on February 19, 2012, of Bensalem, PA.
Formerly of West Palm Beach, FL. Wife
of the late BERNARD GALPERN and the
late NATHANIEL ALLEN. Mother of MARC
(ESTHER) ALLEN and JACKIE ALLEN.
Grandmother of SCOTT ALLEN and NEAL
BERGMAN. Contributions in her memory may
be made to Laurel House, P.O. Box #764,
Norristown, PA 19404.
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HARRY B. FORMAN passed away on March
8, 2012 at age 57. He was the devoted husband of DEBRA (nee WALLACE), loving
father of ADAM, and son of the late SYLVIA
and HENRY FORMAN. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Adam Forman
Educational Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, Att:
David Heins, 2090 County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA. 19006, or to the Hadassah Heart Fund, 1518 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. 19102.
ALBERT 'BUDDY' March 10, 2012 of
Pennwynne, PA. Husband of the late EVELYN
(nee GOLDMAN) and ELAINE (nee FISHMAN)
father of WENDY GARBER, MICHAEL (ROBERTA) GRUBER and FRANCINE GRUBER;
grandfather of JODI and PAMELA. . Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice
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GREEN
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STANLEY, 81, March 12, 2012 of Elkins Park,
Pa. Beloved brother of NATHAN GOLDBERG
and cherished uncle of ARLENE GOLDBERG
SORKIN, DAVID SORKIN, KRISTI SORKIN,
RANDY TOPPER, and EDEN SORKIN-TOPPER. He was a real estate broker for 60 years
as owner of Ogontz Realty Company
Contributions in his memory be made to the
Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society .
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IDA GORDON (nee BROWN) died Feb. 26,
2012, she was a secretary and resided in
Richboro, PA. Beloved wife of the late
ISADORE. Devoted mother of SCOTT and
FRANNIE GORDON. Loving Grandmother of
ILISSA and PHIL HOCHMAN, and CARLY and
BLAIR GORDON. Loving aunt of LINDA
CROWELL, MARVIN and DIANA LENETSKY,
and BONNIE and MICHAEL RUBIN. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews and
great great nieces and nephews. Contributions in her memory may be made to Ohev
Shalom of Bucks County, 944 2nd Street
Pike, Richboro, PA for the “Cook for a Friend”
fund.
SAMUEL GREEN born 1919, died February
23, 2012. Beloved husband of ELSIE (nee
HANTMAN). Loving father of JUDITH and
MARK KRAUSE and STEPHEN and SHELLY
GREEN. Proud grandfather of TODD and
MICHELE
KRAUSE,
KIMBERLY
and
MARTIN SILVERMAN, MICHELLE and ADAM
WARREN and MINDY GREEN. Great
grandfather of DREW, SKYLAR, SARAH,
EMILY, KATIE, CAMERYN and DANNY.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
Chai Lifeline, 151 W. 30th Street, New York,
NY 10001 (877-Chailife)
STANLEY C. HIGHBLOOM died March 11,
2012, of Boca Raton FL. Formerly of
Havertown PA. Husband of JANET A. (nee
ABRAMS). Father of LAWRENCE (TRACI)
HIGHBLOOM,
RICHARD
(FRANCINE)
HIGHBLOOM and ERIC HIGHBLOOM. Grandfather of AMANDA, ANDREA, MADISON,
MELANIE, JACQUI and JORDAN. The family
respectfully request that contributions in his
memory be made to a charity of donor's
choice.
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GOLDMAN
STANLEY M. GOLDMAN died March 8, 2012.
Beloved father of DEBRA (MARK) CANTOR.
Grandfather of ERICA (JOSEPH) KREPP,
JACQUELINE (SAGI) NAGAR, and ANDREA
CANTOR. Contributions in his memory may
be made to Jack M. Barrack Hebrew
Academy, 272 South Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn
Mawr, PA 19010.
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JAMES ALAN “JIMMY” GOLDSTEIN died
Feb. 21, 2012 of Bala Cynwyd, PA. Loving
and loyal husband to JULIE GOLDSTEIN,
father to JACOB and ELI GOLDSTEIN, and
brother to SALLY FISHER. Beloved friend of
so many. He was truly a pillar of strength in
his community. Interment was private. The
family respectfully request that contributions
in his memory be made to The First Tee or a
charitable organization of your choosing.
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JOSEPH GOREN died on February 24, 2012.
He was an artist who was known as a
Sculptor and Painter. Husband of CHERIE
(Nee FLEISCHMAN), father of ELLEN (MAX)
GOREN HEFFLER and the late NEIL GOREN.
Grandfather of JULIE, LEAH and NAOMI.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
Hazak of Germantown Jewish Center, 400
West Ellet Street, Philadelphia, PA 19117
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RUTH GORNSTEIN (nee ROTHMAN) died on
March 8, 2012. Wife of the late JOSEPH.
Beloved mother of DIANE SHAPIRO
(DR. ALLEN). Loving grandmother of
DR.
BRIAN
SHAPIRO
(CHRISTINE),
DR. ELLEN SHAPIRO-ESPOSITO (JOSEPH),
BARRY GLASS (ALLISON), and CANTOR
JAIME MURLEY (LUCIEN). Loving great
grandmother
of
RICHARD,
JUSTIN,
SOPHIE, BLASIA, COOPER, and
NOA.
MRS. GORNSTEIN lived in Philadelphia, PA.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
ORT America, 75 Maiden Lane, 10th Floor,
New York, NY 10038, www.ortamerica.org
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PHILIP GREENBERG died February 29, 2012.
Husband of ELAINE (nee COMERS). Father of
CINDY (RICHARD) SNYDER. Grandfather of
REBECCA and JAKE. MR. GREENBERG lived
in Delray Beach, FL. He was a veteran of
World War II. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the Palm Beach Hospice,
5300 East Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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LOIS ELLEN GRILL (nee LAVINE), died on
February 26, 2012, of Wynnewood, PA.
Beloved wife of CHARLES; devoted mother
of SUSAN GRILL-JOSS and her husband
NORMAN, KAREN GRILL, ROBERT GRILL
and his partner RICK ZOPATTI. Also survived
by 2 granddaughters, SARA and EMMA
ROSS. Interment Private. Contributions in
her memory may be made to American
Alzheimer's Association, at www.alz/org.
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ANITA GROSS (nee BECK) died on March
14, 2012 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of
DONALD; Devoted mother of STACEY
(BRIAN) ROTHAUS and LISA (LARRY) EHRLICH; Dear sister of the late SELMA KAHHAN;
Loving Aunt of NEIL KAHHAN; Adoring
grandmother of SAMANTHA, ZACHARY,
PAIGE, MAXIE and JAMIE. Contributions in
her memory may be made to a charity of the
donor's choice.
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) OLIVIA HARRY, 16,
dear and beloved daughter of CINDY and
LOU HARRY, passed away in Indianapolis,
IN on Jan. 17, 2012. A poet and painter,
MAGGIE and her family moved from New
Jersey to Indianapolis when she was a
toddler but she maintained a deep love of the
shore and returned each summer. She is survived by sisters EMILY HARRY and KATIE
HARRY and brother JONAH HARRY, as well
as aunts and uncles SUSAN and ALAN
FLEXNER, DR. STEPHANIE SWEET and
DR. LARRY WEISS, GEORGE and KARA
HARRY and ROBERT WEISS. Her treasured
cousins are ASHLEY and SHAYNE MAISTER,
MELANIE FLEXNER, KENNY, KYLE and JAY
HARRY, and Lauren, Trent, TAYLOR and
JUSTIN WEISS. MAGGIE is the granddaughter of the late LOU and ANN HARRY, the
late DR. ALLEN FREED and surviving grandparents STAN and BRENDA WEISS and
MARLENE FREED. The family requests that
contributions in MAGGIE's memory be sent
to Camp Gucci 9349 Moore Road,
Zionsville, IN 46077 or Pike High School
Performing Arts Dept., 5401 W. 71st St., (Att.
Jane Bentley), Indianapolis, IN 46268
STACEY HOFFERMAN (nee RUDE) died on
Feb. 24, 2012. Wife of MARC HOFFERMAN,
mother of JAKE KESSLER, daughter of
LORRAINE RUDE, sister of BRAD and JOANI
RUDE, aunt of SUNNY PAIGE RUDE. Contributions in her memory may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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IRMA L. (nee SIMONS), on March 19, 2012.
Mother of FERN WEINER, MARK (SUZANNE)
HOFFMAN and JILL (GARY) COLLINS; also
survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great
grand-children. Contributions in her memory
may be made to a charity of the donor's
choice .
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STANFORD M. GOLDSTEIN died March 8,
2012. Loving husband for 60 years of
HELEN GOLDSTEIN. Loving father of
BARBARA (HUNTER) MINNIX, STEVEN
(KATHY) GOLDSTEIN and STUART (JANET)
GOLDSTEIN. Loving grandfather of ALYSSA
MINNIX, JAIME GOLDSTEIN, JENNIFER
GOLDSTEIN and DAVID GOLDSTEIN. Also
survived by loving family and friends in
Pennsylvania and Michigan. He was a
commercial and industrial real estate broker
and the founder and president of the Stanford
M. Goldstein Co., in King of Prussia, PA. He
was a long time member of the Society of
Industrial Realtors as well as many other
organizations. An accomplished violinist, he
played in the orchestras of many charitable
organizations. Contributions can be made to
a Charity of Your Choice.
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Southfield, Michigan
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TILLIE GRABELSKY (nee BOTWINICK) died
on March 4, 2012 at the age of 93. Beloved
wife of the late WILLIAM (WILLIE); devoted
mother of PHYLISS (DENNIS) GURALNICK
and BARBARA (LEO) PLONSKY; devoted
sister of GERALD BOTWINICK and the late
ANN SHERMAN, EDNA KRAUS and HARRIET
BARENBAUM; adored grandmother of DANA
(NATHAN HURWITZ) BLOCK, GREGG (GIA)
SHORE and KIM (STEVE) HILL; doting great
grandmother of ALEX, MAX, JORDYN, WILL,
DANIELLA, ISABELLE and JAKE; sister-in-law
of the late EVE and BEN GOODMAN; she
is also survived by her loving caretaker
VIRA BONDAROVSKA who will always be a
part of her family. TILLIE was a part of the
family business, Botwinicks Clothing, where
she was instrumental in its success. Contributions in her memory may be made to
Holy Redeemer Hospice or Parkinson's
Foundation.
ANITA GROSS (nee BECK) died on March 14,
2012 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of
DONALD; Devoted mother of STACEY
(BRIAN) ROTHAUS and LISA (LARRY)
EHRLICH; Dear sister of the late SARAH
KAHHAN; Loving Aunt of NEIL KAHHAN;
Adoring grandmother of SAMANTHA,
ZACHARY, PAIGE, MAXIE and JAMIE.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
a charity of the donor's choice.
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EVELYN HERSCH passed away on March 18,
2012 at the age of 89. She was the devoted
wife of SIDNEY HERSCH for 70 years, whom
she adored. She is survived by her son
ROBERT HERSCH (TRUDY) of Tucson,
daughter JOAN SCHWARTZ of Boca Raton
and granddaughter ALLYSON MAZER
(ADAM) of Los Angeles. EVELYN loved tennis, animals, antiques, needlepoint and life.
She was a sweet and kind person and will be
missed greatly by her family and all who had
the pleasure of knowing her.
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IRVIN ISEN died on March 2, 2012, of Penn
Valley, PA. Beloved husband of CAROLE
(nee BRENNER). Father of JONATHAN ISEN
and TINA I. (RICHARD) FOX. Brother of
THEODORE ISEN, HAROLD ISEN, the late
SYLVIA STONBERG and the late ALAN ISEN.
Loving grandfather of SPENCER, CAMERON,
SLOAN and BLAKE. The family respectfully
requests that contributions in his memory be
made to Parkinson Council Inc., 111 Presidential Blvd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1008.
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BERNARD LOUIS IZES, age 77, died on Feb.
25, 2012 in Delray Beach, Florida. He was a
Pharmacist who resided in Warwick, PA.
Beloved husband of SELMA (nee LEVIN);
devoted father of SCOTT IZES, DR. PAUL
(JUDY) IZES, and JEFFREY IZES (LAUREN
KARP); loving brother of HOWARD IZES
(ILLEN STRAX) and DR. JAY (LOIS) IZES;
and cherished “Zayde” of JESSICA,
REBECCA, and DEVIN. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the American
Friends of Magen David Adom, P.O. Box
52158, Philadelphia, PA 19115.
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LENA JACOBSON (nee LEVIN) died March
18, 2012 at the age of 105. Wife of the late
BERNARD; mother of ALAN JACOBSON
(ELLEN SUE); grandmother of PENNY
GASKIN (JEFFREY) and JAY JACOBSON
(IGNACIO DARNAUDE); great grandmother of
ALLIE GASKIN. Contributions in her memory
may be made to Hospice at Abramson Center
for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Road, North
Wales, PA 19454 or Saunders House, 100
Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096.
HARRY R. KRAVITZ, 92, died on December
1, 2011, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of
Atlantic City and Cherry Hill, NJ. Beloved
husband of the late RUBIE. Devoted father
of the late DR. MURRAY and BARBARA
(DR. JEFFREY) KAPLAN. Loving grandfather
of MICHAEL (LAUREN) and JASON. Brother
of EDWARD (RITA) KRAVITZ and ESTELLE
(MARTIN) WAXMAN. He was a WWII Army
Veteran and president of A. Kravitz and Sons
Electrical Contractors. Contributions in his
memory can be made to a charity of your
choice.
JEANETTE (nee MALESON) LEVY died March
5, 2012 of Philadelphia, PA and Cherry Hill,
NJ. Loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and center of
life for her adoring family. Born in Baltimore,
MD she was the devoted and treasured wife
of the late SIDNEY LEVY, with whom she
shared a long, rich life together. She was
the mother of SUSAN CURCIO, MICHAEL
(ESTHER) LEVY and BRUCE (ELLEN) LEVY.
Grandmother of CINDY (RANDY), KIM,
BRETT (HOPE), ALLISON and ROBIN
(ANDY). Great-grandmother of PETER,
CHRISTIAN, TESLA, CASSANDRA, DYLAN
and ERICA. A former Sisterhood President
with her synagogue, she lived life with zest,
vitality and purpose. She was loved by all
who met her and will be missed and mourned
by her grieving family and friends. Interment
Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA.
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JEFFREY SCOTT MAGID, 53, passed away
Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Jewish
Home of Greater Harrisburg with his family
by his side. JEFFREY grew up in Huntingdon
Valley and graduated from Lower Moreland
High School in 1976, and attended Temple
University. He was a great athlete who loved
bowling and baseball, but his true passion
was Philadelphia sports teams. JEFFREY will
be remembered by his loved ones, as a man
of great strength and courage. He touched
many people’s lives and truly was an inspiration to all those that knew him. JEFFREY is
survived by his wife, JILL MAGID of Harrisburg, his daughter, SAMANTHA MAGID of
Harrisburg, his father, GILBERT MAGID
(JOAN RAYFIELD) of Penn Valley, his sister,
PAULA (ROBERT) LEVITAS of Harrisburg,
and his brother, MICHAEL (AMANDA) MAGID
of Cherry Hill, NJ, his Godmother, ARLENE
DAILEY, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and his
nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was also
preceded in death by his beloved mother,
NORMA MAGID. Donations in JEFF’s memory
can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society
30 South 17th Street Suite 800 Philadelphia,
PA 19103, or the Jewish Home of Greater
Harrisburg 4000 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17112.
To send condolences to the Magid family
please go to www.hetrickbitner.com.
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HILTON KALTZ age 86,a former tavern
owner, died March 15, 2012. He was a Veteran of WW II (branch of the Army). Husband
of the late DEBORAH and the late SYLVIA. Father of MARSHA (HARVEY) KAZATSKY,
EILEEN KALTZ and SANDY KALTZ (SKIPPY
FISHER). Step father of LANA GROSS.
Brother of LEONARD KALTZ and MILDRED
BARASH. Grandfather of GARY (COURTNEY)
KAZATSKY, ERIC (ROBYN) KAZATSKY and
ADAM KAZATSKY. Great grandfather of
MADELEINE and BENJAMIN. Contributions
in his memory may be made to Glendale Uptown Home, 7800 Bustleton Avenue, Phila,
Pa. 19152 or Holy Redeemer Hospice,12265
Townsend Road, Phila, Pa. 19154
BUNNY (nee KATZ) March 21, 2012, of Boca
Raton, FL and Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife
of 57 years to PHILIP J. KENDALL. Devoted
and loving Mother of RICHARD (BARBARA)
KENDALL and IRIS K. (STEVEN) BERKOWITZ. Loving and caring grandmother of
GREGORY, HALLIE, SAMANTHA, SHELBY,
ARIEL, and GRANT. Private Graveside Services were held on Friday March 23, 2012.
Contributions in her memory be made to a
charity of the donor's choice .
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KANTER
ETHEL (MARCUS), March 21, 2011 of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife of the late MARTIN
KANTER. Devoted mother of BONNIE KANTER and BETSY KANTER (WILLIAM) SILL.
Loving grandmother of ADAM (STEPHANIE),
JESSICA, ANNA (NICK), RACHEL and JORDAN and great grandmother of REBECCA,
AVA, DUSTIN and JACOB. Remembrances in
her memory may be made to a charity of
your choice
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FAY KESSLER (nee FARBER) died on March
1, 2012 at the age of 101. Beloved wife of
the late AL KESSLER. Devoted mother of
SHERRY SHUSTERMAN (JOEL) and the
late EDWARD KESSLER (JUDY). Loving
sister-in-law of ANNETTE FARBER and
SARAH DEIN. Loving grandmother of ALAN
SHUSTERMAN (DASSI) and LISA WOLFF
(RUSSELL). Loving great grandmother of
JONAH, LIA and OLIVIA. Contributions in
her memory may be made to a charity of
the donor's choice.
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BEVERLY (nee WINNICK) KOGAN, February
15, 2012, of Voorhees, NJ. Wife of JACK
KOGAN. Mother of NOMI (JACK) FORMAN,
DEBBIE GROSSMAN, PHILIP (NANCY)
KOGAN and MITCHELL (EILEEN) KOGAN.
Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 1
great-grandchild. Interment Crescent Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ. The family respectfully requests contributions in her memory be made to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves
Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 or AVODAH “the Jewish Service Corps”, 45 W. 36th
Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018
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EVELYN KRANTZ (nee BROTSKER) died Feb.
19, 2012 of Margate, NJ. Wife of the late
WALLACE KRANTZ. Mother of STEVEN
(CHARLENE) KRANTZ and CHARLES
(BARBARA SHAPIRO) KRANTZ. Grandmother of ALISA (JEFFREY) KATZ and
COREY KRANTZ. Great grandmother of
DANIEL. Services and Interment were private.
The family respectfully requests that
contributions in EVELYN'S memory be made
to Hadassah.
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KRAVINSKY
DR. REEDA KRAVINSKY, age 85, died in
St. Louis on February 16, 2012 of heart
failure. REEDA resided in Philadelphia for
nearly 80 years and was a respected administrator at its Board of Education. She was the
wife of IRVING KRAVINSKY (deceased) and
the mother of ZELL KRAVINSKY and HILARY
KLEIN and ADRIA KRAVINSKY (deceased).
Contributions in her honor may be made to a
charity of the mourner's choice.
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MELBA C. KROLL (COHEN) of Boca Raton,
FL, formerly of Phila, PA died March 1, 2012.
Beloved wife of the late I. EDWARD KROLL,
loving and devoted mother of HELENE
(SHERMAN) LEWIS and BRIAN J. (NAIDA)
KROLL. Adored grandmother of ALAN T.
(BARBARA) LEWIS and LAUREN-LEWIS
(DAVID) GLADISH. Great grandmother of
BRITTANY and JONATHAN LEWIS.
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IRVIN LABOV died March 12, 2012, of Rydal,
PA. Brother of FLORENCE SILVER. Services
and Interment private. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the charity of the
donor’s choice.
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JEREMY LIFSEY on March 9, 2012. Beloved
husband of the late CAROL (nee GOLDMAN).
Devoted father of LAURA LIFSEY, EVELYN
MALE (RICHARD), SUSAN PORTES (MARLON), and BENJAMIN LIFSEY (SUSAN). Loving grandfather of ABRAHAM, DANIEL,
SARAH, JACOB, MADELEINE, RUTH,
JULIADELE, HANNAH, and SAMUEL. MR.
LIFSEY, who resided in Wyndmoor, PA, was
a senior VP at the Franklin Institute. Contributions in his memory may be made to the
Jewish National Fund 2100 Arch Street
3rd Floor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
or to the Yiddish Book Center 1021 West
Street Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
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ALBERT S., LAURIE, a retired salesman of
Philadelphia, died on Saturday, February 11,
2012. Husband of RAE (ZAMSKY). Father of
ANITA (SPENCE) SNYDERMAN, JANIS
LAURIE (JEREMY STEINBERG), and
MARSHA (FRED) JONAS. Also survived by
6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and
3 nieces. The family requests that contributions in his memory be made to Deborah
Heart and Lung Hospital, 200 Trenton Road,
Browns Mills, NJ 08018
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LENES
RUTH S. LENES (nee SELTZER) - Formerly of
Fort Lauderdale Florida. Passed away on
February 20, 2012 at her residence in Philadelphia. MRS. LENES is the beloved wife of
DAVID LENES. She will be sadly missed by
her husband, her grandchildren JARED
COHEN, ETHAN COHEN, JOSHUA LENES,
MAX MILLER, and by all who knew her.
Graveside services were held on Thursday,
February 23, 2012 at Roosevelt Memorial
Park, Bensalem, PA. Memorial contributions
may be made in her name to the Philadelphia
chapter of the American Cancer Society.
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LEVI
CHARLES J. LEVI, 93, formerly of Buffalo,
NY, died 3/19 in his Philadelphia home
surrounded by family. Cherished husband of
65 years of CLAIRE; beloved father of RABBI
SUE ELWELL (NURIT), ELIZABETH (LOUIS),
AMY (CHRIS), JIM (MARGARET); and the
late JOHN LEVI. Adored grandfather of HANA
(NIKO), JACOB, MIRA, EMMA (REID),
BENJAMIN, STEPHANIE, HANNAH, MADDY
and JOHN SOLOMON and great grandson,
LEVI HIGGINS. Missed by loving family
ROGER ROMBRO (JOANNA) and STEPHEN
ELWELL (KATE). Donations to Temple Beth
Zion, 805 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
14209 or Congregation Rodeph Shalom,
Philadelphia, will be appreciated.
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LIPINSKY
ARIE LIPINSKY died on February 23, 2012
of Havertown, PA. Owner of Main Line
Kosher Meats. Husband of RIVKA (nee
PEER-KASUTO), father of HANNI (IZHAR)
NITZAN, ZOHAR (AYELET) LIPINSKY, LIRON
(BRAD) LIPINSKY SALITRIK, and ITAY
LIPINSKY. He is also survived by his
sister HENYA VAZGIEL and 4 grandchildren.
Services were held at the Har Jehuda
Cemetery, Upper Darby, PA. The family
request that contributions in his memory may
be made to the Jewish National Fund or a
charity of the donors choice.
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MAYER
JOSEPH HOWARD MAYER died on March 6,
2012. He was a technical writer who resided
in Warminster, PA. He was also a Veteran of
WWII, a member of South Philadelphia Post
#98 JWV and Tiferes B'nai Israel in Warrington, PA. Husband of GLADYS (nee STEIN);
father of ABBY MAYER, ELLIOTT MAYER,
SANDRA MAYER, CELIA (GREG) MARKHAM,
and FRED (GABRIELLE) KAPLAN-MAYER;
grandfather of BENJAMIN MAYER, ERIN
MARKHAM, GEORGE KAPLAN-MAYER, and
JUNE KAPLAN-MAYER. Contributions may
be made to Tiferes B'nai Israel, 2478 Street
Road, Warrington, PA 18976, or The Boy
Scouts of America, ww.scouting.com, or
Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street,
Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
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LISS
LARAINE LISS (nee LEVIN), March 15, 2012.
In honor of my beautiful wife and partner in
life for 40 years, you will be missed beyond
compare; you will be loved for all eternity.
She resided in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.
Beloved wife of ALLEN N. LISS; devoted
mother of NATASHA STOMBOLI, SHARI (MICHAEL) WIGGLESWORTH, BAMBI (ELLIS)
SALTZMAN, BONI LISS-WOLF, LONI
LISS-LASSOFF, and ERIC LISS; and cherished grandmother of RACHEL LASSOFF,
HILARY LASOFF, and MAZIE WOLF.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Trees for Israel, c/o Jewish National
Fund, 2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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LISSANSKY
NORMAN LISSANSKY died on February 20,
2012 at the age of 68. He was a CPA
and resided in N.E. Philadelphia. Husband
and best friend of 45 years to BARBARA
(nee SEIDEL). Father of SCOTT (JENNIFER)
LISSANSKY, STACI (RUSSELL) BOOTH
and STEVEN LISSANSKY. Brother of
LILLYN (STEPHEN) NAGREM and JAMES
LISSANSKY. “Pop-Pop” of MORGAN,
BENJAMIN, MACKENZIE and ZACHARY.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
the Colon Cancer Coalition, 5666 Lincoln Dr.,
Suite 270, Edina, MN 55436.
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
MAZER
JACOB, March 18, 2012. He was 100 years
old and a resident of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved husband of the late ROSE (nee
LASHINSKY). Loving father of MARVIN and
LOIS MAZER. Devoted brother-in-law of
ELSIE ROSEVICH. Proud grandfather of
SHARI (STEVEN), STACI (STUART) and
ADAM and proud great grandfather of JESSE,
HALIE, and JONAH. He was a member of
Congregation Beth Emeth and a life member
of Pannonia. Contributions in his memory
may be made to PATH, 8220 Castor Ave,
Phila., PA 19152
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MIMKON
ROSE (nee APFELBAUM) of Philadelphia, PA.
February 19, 2012. Wife of the late REUBEN
MIMKON. Mother of JEFFREY
DEITLEBAUM; Sister of SHIRLEY (LAWRENCE ) SILVER and JACK APFELBAUM. Services were
held at Montefiore Cemetery . Contributions
in her memory may be made to a charity of
the donors choice.
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RUTH MORANTZ (nee FRANK) died February
12, 2012 at the age of 78. She was married
for over 50 years to her beloved husband, the
late SIDNEY MORANTZ. RUTH was the fifth
and youngest child of ABRAHAM and MARY
FRANK. Friend to many, mother of JOHN
(ILENE) and grandmother to CHARLES
(CHRISTINA), STEVEN and SCOTT. She is
also survived by a brother BENJAMIN FRANK
and a brother-in-law GERALD MALAMUT.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
a charity of the donor’s choice.
GERTRUDE PERELMAN (nee DICHTER), age
93, died on March 5, 2012. She was a retired
advertising bookkeeper who resided in North
Wales, PA. Wife of the late SAMUEL; beloved
mother of ROCHELLE (RICHARD) ROBERTS
and GARY (MARY JANE) PERELMAN; loving
grandmother of LORI (STEVEN) MUKAI, LISA
(STUART) MEYERSON, SCOTT ROBERTS,
and ROTH and KYLE PERELMAN; and loving
great grandmother of EMILY and JASON
MUKAI, and SAMUEL and BENJAMIN
MEYERSON. Contributions in her memory
may be made to the Abramson Center for
Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Rd, North Wales,
PA 19454.
LENORE POLLACK, age 87, died Feb. 28,
2012, of Voorhees, NJ. Pre-deceased by
beloved husband BILL of 60 years and sister
REBA. Loving daughter of ANNA and LEIB.
Mother of BARRY (MARGARET) and JOEL.
Bubbie of EMMA, JOSHUA and MISCHA.
Born in South Phila., her first language was
Yiddish and she was affectionately called
LEAH. She raised her family in N.E. Phila.,
and she was active in Beth Emeth Synagogue
Sisterhood also in N.E. Phila. She and BILL
retired to Sun City, AZ. Int. Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA. Contributions may be
made to the American Parkinson Disease
Assoc., or Samaritan Hospice, Marlton, NJ or
a charity of the donor's choice.
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BERNARD RUTBERG 91, of Phila (Formerly
of Ventnor, NJ) on March 19, 2012. Loving
son of the late ISAAC RUTBERG and SARAH
RUTBERG. Loving husband for 67 years of
BERNICE RUTBERG (Nee WAGNER). Loving
father of JEFFREY (ROBIN) RUTBERG And
DONALD (MARCIA) RUTBERG.
Loving
grandfather of LIA RUTBERG.
Loving
brother-in-law of FRED WAGNER. Loving
brother of the late ESTHER WEXLER. His
1938 N.E. High School yearbook stated
"BERNIE is a lively fellow" and he sure was.
His motto was, "Volunteer to help people in
need, before they even asked for help." He
was on the Board of Directors of the Jewish
Federation, was head of the Allied Jewish Appeal Drive in the garment industry and was
honored by the State of Israel. He was on the
Board of Directors of the Manufacturers Assoc. and Deborah Hospital, and was Past
Master of Masonic Lodge #126 F &AM. Bernie was a dress manufacturer, co-owner of
Cherberg, Inc. and Marti Designs, Inc. He retired in 1985 and loved living on the beach in
Ventnor, NJ with his adoring wife and watching his horses run. Ninety-one years of sparkle went into his good-guy sheen. BERNIE
dignified the human adventure.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
a charity of the donor's choice.
GEORGE, on February 22, 2012. Husband of
JOY (nee BELLER); father of JACQUELINE
ANN SHORE and AVA SHORE; brother of
TONY (TRICIA) SHORE and JOANNA (ANDY)
BOTTARO. Contributions in his memory may
be made to Southern Poverty Law Center,
400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery AL
36104, or the Abramson Hospice, 1425 Horsham Road, North Wales PA 19454
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MORGEN
SYLVIA MORGEN (nee SOBEL) passed away
on February 13, 2012. Wife of the late
MELVIN MORGEN; mother of DENNIS
(HEIDI) MORGEN and BARBARA (DR. JOHN)
WERTHEIMER; Sister of MIRIAM ZEID;
grandmother of KEITH (MELISSA) MORGEN,
JODI (DAVID) KATZ, JULIE WERTHEIMER,
and SAMANTHA WERTHEIMER; great grandmother of MAGGIE, CHARLES, AUGUST, and
WILLOW. Contributions in her memory
may be made to Pegasus Riding Academy,
8297 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152
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ALLEN ROSS died February 22, 2012 of
Haverford, PA. Husband of BETTY ROSS
(nee WITTEN) and the late DORIS ROSS
(nee JENKINS). Father of MICHELE (JOHN)
MORRICE, JOY ROSS, SHARON (GLENN)
UNGER, JOEL (DIANE) POMERANTZ, DAVID
POMERANTZ and JUDY POMERANTZ; also
survived by 9 grandchildren. Services were
held at Montefiore Cemetery, Jenkintown, PA.
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NAIDS
ESTHER NAIDS (nee SEGAL) died on March
5, 2012. Wife of the late JACK SNYDERMAN
and the late NORMAN NAIDS, beloved
mother of RUTH (JOE) FARKAS and SELMA
(STANTON) SLOSSBURG, beloved grandmother, great grandmother and great great
grandmother. Contributions in her memory
may be made to the Life Choice Hospice, 200
Dryden Rd, Suite 3300, Dresher, PA 19025.
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NOVICK
DOROTHY, “DOTSY,” NOVICK, 78, was born
in Philadelphia and passed away on February
17th. She is survived by her children,
STEVEN (KIM) NOVICK, MINDY (MOSHE)
SHEMTOV, and RENEE NOVICK, grandchildren, BILLY, COREY (RACHEL), ADAM,
SCOTT, JULIE, SETH, JOSH, and ALANA, and
one great-granddaughter, ARIELLA. The family asks that contributions in her memory
may be made to the Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families, 376 Tilton Road
Rear, Northfield, NJ 08225.
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PERPER
Family and friends mourn the passing of
GLORIA PERPER (nee WAXMAN), 91, on
February 22, 2012. A Philadelphia native who
lived in Logan, East Oak Lane and Elkins
Park. GLORIA worked as a bookkeeper after
her divorce and raised two children as a single mom. GLORIA was known as a stylish
dresser, an accomplished knitter, an excellent
bridge player and an enthusiastic grandmother. GLORIA is survived by brother ROBERT WAXMAN, her children STANLEY PERPER and BINNIE PERPER, her grandchildren
KATE WELTI and BENJAMIN PERPER,
great-grandaughter LILA GRACE WELTI,
nephew DAVID WAXMAN and family, and
niece LIESA WAXMAN, plus numerous
friends and extended family. A memorial
service was held at the Abramson Center for
Jewish Life (where Gloria spent the last year
of her life) on Friday, February 24, 2012 at
1 p.m. Donations may be made to the Abramson Center for Jewish Life or Hadassah.
ORMAN
HARVEY E. ORMAN, Importer of men's
clothing died March 7, 2012, he resided in
Wynnewood, PA. Husband of MYRNA
(Nee BERNSTEIN), father of ABBE and DAVID
ROSNOV and NEAL and WENDI ORMAN.
Grandfather of JESSICA, SCOTT, MATTHEW
and JAMI; brother of the late JERRY,
ELINORE and BERNICE. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Alzheimer's
Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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PLOTTEL
STANLEY M. PLOTTEL, age 85, died on February 7, 2012.
He was a retired school
teacher for the Philadelphia School District
who resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Beloved husband of JOYCE (nee GALTER);
devoted father of TINA PLOTTEL; and also
survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Contributions in his memory may be
made to Holy Redeemer Hospice 12265
Townsend Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.
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OSTROFF
RAYMOND OSTROFF March 20, 2012. Beloved husband of BELLE (nee LEWKOWIEZ);
devoted father of JOYCE (BENJAMIN) STEIN,
LYNN (JACK) LEWIS, and ROBIN (JAMES)
FOXWELL; adoring grandfather of DAVID
STEIN, SHARI STEIN, REBECCA GOTTLIEB,
ALEXANDER FOXWELL, and SAMANTHA
FOXWELL. MR. OSTROFf was a veteran of
World War II. He lived in Philadelphia, PA.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
the Kelkey-Blatt Post 575 Jewish War Veterans PO Box 269 Cheltenham, Pennsylvania
19012
BETTY POLAKOFF (nee CAPLAN) On February 18, 2012. Beloved wife of the late
MARVIN. Loving mother of BARBARA
(LARRY) KAHN and PENNY POLAKOFF. Devoted grandmother of JONATHAN KAHN,
MICHAEL (ALLISON) FRIED and JENNIFER
FRIED. Caring great grandmother of M.J.
LEISTER. Contributions in her memory may
be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
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SYLVIA L. RUBIN (nee LANDIS), age 97, died
on February 19, 2012. She was a retired
college professor at Drexel University and
after Gwynedd Mercy College. She resided in
Wyncote, PA. Wife of the late DR. NATHAN
RUBIN; beloved mother of STUART J.
(SUSAN) RUBIN and LYNNE (MICHAEL)
RUBIN LeWITT; loving sister of ROSLYN
EDELSON, VIVIAN BERGMAN, the late
MARION LEVIN and HENRY LANDIS; and
beloved grandmother of ANDRE RUBIN,
MATTEA, JEREMY, and RACHEL LeWITT.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Philadelphia Chapter of Hadassah, 1518
Walnut St., Phila., PA 19102.
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RUDOY
ALLEN S. RUDOY, age 86, died on February
3, 2012. He was a retired teacher from
George Washington High School who resided
in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. He was also an
Army Air Force Veteran from WW II.
Husband of ARLEEN (nee STATNIKOFF);
mother of CAROLINE (ADAM CUTLER, ESQ.)
CUTLER, ALLISON (DR. GREGORY SCHENK)
RUDOY, and SHARON (AKIVA) FISHMAN;
and grandfather of MOLLY, NOA, SAMUEL,
HANNAH, JONAH, JESSIE, and JOELLE.
Contributions in his memory may be made to
the charity of the donor's choice.
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SALKIN
MARSHALL A. SALKIN, M.D., an Internist,
age 65, died December 22, 2011, La Quinta,
CA after an extended illness. DR. SALKIN, a
Philadelphia native, was in the 222nd class of
Central High School. He graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania and Jefferson
University and School of Medicine. He was a
retired Captain in the United States Navy.
DR. SALKIN was the son of the late NATHAN
and LILLIAN (KARMATZ) SALKIN. He is
survived by his wife, ELLEN, father of
LAUREN and JORDAN, and brother of GAIL
CLARK, Willow Grove, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the National Museum
of American Jewish History, 101 South
Independence Mall East, Phila., PA 19106.
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SALKIND
ALLAN M. SALKIND, age 81, died February
16, 2012. He was a certified public accountant who resided in Penn Valley, PA. Beloved
husband of SYDELLE (nee FEINSETH);
devoted father of DR. SCOTT SALKIND,
DEBRA (ERIC) RACE, and NANCY (ROBERT)
HAYES; and adoring grandfather of REBECCA
and HANNAH RACE and HEATHER and
WESTON HAYES.
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SHAPIRO
LOTTIE SHAPIRO (nee GINSBERG), died Feb.
23, 2012. A longtime volunteer (Grey Lady)
at Albert Einstein Medical Center. Wife of the
late NATHAN SHAPIRO. Loving mother of
DR. LEONARD SHAPIRO (JANET) and
RANDYE KARPF (RON). Grandmother of
LAUREN, BRETT, JONATHAN, ELIANA, and
RORY. Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. She will be missed greatly by her
family. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Allied Jewish Appeal.
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KENNETH, March 8, 2012, of Ft. Lauderdale
FL, formerly of Philadelphia PA. Father of
WILLIAM (DIANA), DOUGLAS (SARI),
EDWARD and ERIC SHERMAN. Brother of
LILLIAN KAIRYS. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and his former wife, AMADINA T.
SHERMAN.
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FLORENCE “FAY” SNYDER (nee BAYLINSON), died March 7, 2012, of Elkins Park.
Wife of the late LARRY; mother of JODY
(DAVID) RICKEL, GARY (ELAINE) SNYDER
and the late RICKI FERST; Also survived by
5 loving grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Contributions may be made to a charity
of the donors choice.
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SEYMOUR SNYDER of Boynton Beach, FL,
died on Feb. 26, 2012. Husband of DOLORES
(nee SIMON), father of LINDA SCHAFFER
and ALAN (ZHANNA) SNYDER, brother of
MIRIAM RUBIN; also survived by 2 grandchildren. Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park.
The family respectfully request that contributions in his memory may be made to “Jafco”,
Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options,
4200 N. University Drive, Sunrise, FL 33351
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STANTON, on March 15, 2012. Husband of
BEVERLY (nee SIRKIN), father of DONNA
SNYDERMAN and AMY (CRAIG) FIRESTONE,
BROTHER OF RUTH STEIN and JOAN BORBIDGE, grandfather of AMANDA and JACOB
FIRESTONE. Service and interment private. In
lieu of flowers contributions in his memory
may be made to a charity of the donors
choice .
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VIRGINIA “GINNY” SOLIS-COHEN, born
VIRGINIA ROSALIE KAUFMAN to ALICE and
OTTO KAUFMAN in New York City on January
31, 1922, passed away peacefully at the age
of 90 on March 2, 2012 at her home in
Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA. A resident
of Rydal, PA for over 50 years, she was
married to her remarkably sweet husband,
HAYS, for close to 50 years before he died in
1991. GINNY took immense pleasure in being
a mother (and mother-in-law) to BETSY
(PETER), DAVID (CAROLE) and KATE (before
she died in 1973); a grandmother to EMILY,
SARAH, DANIEL, FLAVIA, HANNAH, EMMA
and BEN; a great grandmother to PAUL,
OLIVER and MATEO and loving aunt to
FRANK, ROBERT and JIM. She graduated
from the Birch Wathen School in New York
City and Tyler Art School in Philadelphia, and
was a talented artist and sculptor. Her lively
character and spirit will be missed by family
and friends, but her positive outlook on life
and her art will remain a part of us forever.
Donations may be made to the Abington Art
Center, Jenkintown Library, PBS or other
charity of one's choice.
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STEVEN H. STARR, March 16,2012. Loving
son of the late DAVID and SYLVIA B. STARR.
Devoted brother of SUSAN STARR. Contributions in his memory may be made to Inglis
House 2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia,
PA 19131 or Variety Club Camp 1520 Locust
Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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ABRAHAM “AVI” STRIMBER died February
22, 2012. Adoring husband of BRACHA
(nee BACKMAN). Beloved father of SHAYNA
(GOBBIE) COHN and JOSHUA STRIMBER.
Loving brother of JOSEPH STRIMBER.
Amazing “ZAYDE” of TOVA, RENA, URI
and ELI. Doting uncle of many nieces,
nephew, great nieces and great nephews.
MR. STRIMBER was the radio show host for
“Keep Your Eye on the Bagel” for 15 years.
He was exceptionally compassionate, an
advocate for the homeless and shut-in
elderly. He fed the poor and was the voice of
truth on the radio. Contributions in his memory may be made to Medrash Harav B'nai
Jacob, 7926 Algon Ave., Phila., PA 19111.
JOY TUNICK-GREEN (nee BLOOM) died Feb.
28, 2012 of Kenneth Square, PA. Wife of
STEPHEN. Mother of SHARI TUNICK and
NANCY TUNICK. Stepmother of ROBERT
GREEN and ANDREA GREEN. Sister of JOAN
COOK. Grandmother of MARKEN, JAY JAY,
MARY, ISABELLA, SARAH and LOUIS.
Services and Interment were held at
Mt. Sharon Cemetery. The family respectfully
requests that contributions in her memory be
made to Hear The Music Live, providing
concert experiences to foster youth
(hearthemusiclive.org.)
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STANLEY WOLFE of Boca Raton,FL transitioned on March 13,2012 at the age of 89. He
served proudly as a WWII airforce veteran.
Beloved husband of ANITA (nee WHITE).
Adored dad of PATTI (EDWARD) KRAMER,
SUSAN (MARVIN) WEINBERG, MARJORIE
(KENNETH) OLSHO. His 9 grandchildren
ROBBIE, NIFFY, JULIE, SCOTTIE, STEVEN,
JORDAN, MICHAEL, BENJAMIN & REBECCA
will FOREVER miss him. Contributions remembering STAN can be made to the American Heart Assoc,Veterans Admin,or charity of
choice.
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My Dear Grandmother
FANNIE GLASSMAN
March 29, 1983
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29th Yahrzeit And Everyday
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LILLIAN SUGARMAN (nee ANMUTH) died
Feb. 27, 2012, age 91. Beloved wife of the
late BENJAMIN SUGARMAN. Cherished by
her children CHERYL (JOSEPH) BAUM and
HARVEY (GENESSA) SUGARMAN. Adored by
grandchildren MARNE (ADAM) GLADSTONE,
MICHAEL (JENNIFER) SUGARMAN, SARAH
BAUM and EVAN (and his fiancee LIZA)
BAUM as well as great-grandchildren JULIA,
MICHELLE, JOSHUA, AEDAN, LOGAN and
NOAH. LILLIAN was the youngest of 7
children born to CELIA and HARRY ANMUTH.
Predeceased by brothers and sisters; ROSE,
SAMUEL, HERMAN, ESTHER, MORTON
and ALBERT. Loved by many nieces and
nephews. At 52 years of age, LILLIAN went
back to work as a Teacher's Assistant in the
Phila. School system, working at Stetson and
S. Solis Cohen Schools. She was the oldest
aide there, loved by her children and
teachers. She knew she was an “excellent
aide” and was fulfilled by the work. She
retired at age 62. LILLIAN resided at Deer
Meadows Retirement for the final four years
of her life. Active and adored by the staff, she
touched them all with her good will and
enthusiasm. Her passions were reading,
writing, bingo and in the last year of her life
drawing. She was a contented lady. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
TAFLIN
SYLVIA TAFLIN (nee BUSCHEL), passed
away on March 5, 2012, of Phila. Wife of
MARTIN; mother of RITA KANE (MICHAEL),
and NANCY TAFLIN (JOE FREDERICK);
grandmother of JENNIFER KANE-YOAS
and JORDAN KANE; great grandmother of
JEREMY, BETTY, SARA KANE and ALEX
YOAS. MRS. TAFLIN was a WWII veteran and
a Phila. Optometrist. Interment: Roosevelt
Mem. Park, Trevose. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Hadassah.
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS, INC.
TITLEMAN
ELEANORE TITLEMAN (nee GRATZ), age 92,
died on March 15, 2012. She was a retired
contractor bookkeeper who resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of the
late JOSEPH TITLEMAN; loving mother of
DONNA TITLEMAN (SHAWN IRELAN) and
SANDY TITLEMAN; also survived by her dear
companion PAULA SYLVESTER, and many
nieces and nephews. Contributions in her
memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
VANT
ROBERT, passed away Feb. 17, 2012. He
was 74 years old and a resident of Philadelphia, PA. Father of WILLIAM (CHRISSY)
VANT and SCOTT VANT. Grandfather of
STEVEN and RAYMOND.
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
WEINER
ELAINE L. WEINER (nee LOTMAN), age 84,
died on March 5, 2012. She resided in
Bryn Mawr, PA. Wife of the late ALVIN M.
WEINER; beloved mother of MARCIA L.
WEINER, ESQ. (JOSEPH DONAHUE) and
DR. RICHARD WEINER; loving sister of
ESTELLE BENSON (ROBERT); and beloved
grandmother of ALEXANDRA DONAHUE. The
family requests that contributions in her
memory may be made to a charity of the
donor's choice.
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
WEISMAN
GLADYS B. WEISMAN (nee GOLD), of Philadelphia, PA, passed on March 8, 2012, at age
87. Beautiful and dearest, loving wife of 64
years, to MORRIS WEISMAN. Forever devoted and beloved mother of ERIC ROBERT
WEISMAN and JOANNE LEE (GEORGE)
PACHTER. Precious grandmother of THOMAS SEAN PACHTER. Interment was private. Contributions in memory of Gladys may
be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
WENICK
YETTA "JERRY" WENICK (nee SCHECHTER),
March 15, 2012. Wife of the late HYMAN J.,
mother of SONDRA LEOPOLD (JERRY), STEVEN WENICK (BOBBIE), and RABBI DOVID
WENICK (RUCHEL), sister of SOL
SCHECHTER and ANNE SINGER. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and many great
grandchildren.
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
ADLER
WOLFSON-FARBER
MARY WOLFSON FARBER, 90, died Feb. 16,
2012 of Atlantic City, formerly of Phila.
Beloved wife of RAYMOND FARBER, loving
mother of MARK WOLFSON, LARRY
(MARCELLE) WOLFSON, AMY (TERRY)
ECENBARGER and SUSAN (STEVEN) HUNT.
She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and
5 great-grandchildren. Donations can be
made to “A Miracle For Debbie”, 67 Buck Rd.,
Suite B60, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 or
www.amiraclefordebbie.com
ZAVES-VERBITS
ALMA ZAVES VERBITS (nee FRIEDMAN), age
90, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb.
29, 2012 in Walnut Creek, CA, having previously resided in Camden, NJ, Philadelphia
and Delray Beach, FL. She was pre-deceased
by her husbands IRVING ZAVES and PHILIP
VERBITS. She leaves her loving children,
JANET and HERSHEY DWOSKIN of Montreal
and JOEL and JACQUELINE BERGMAN
ZAVES of Walnut Creek, CA, and her grandchildren, ALIZA (JASON) DWOSKIN PERLMAN, SHARI SWOSKIN, NOAH ZAVES and
ADAM ZAVES. Contributions in her memory
may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society or American Jewish World Service or
Hospice of the East Bay, Pleasant Hill, CA
MATTHEW DAVID ADLER
JUNE 15, 1970 - FEBRUARY 18, 2011
One year has gone by since you left us and
the pain is still so great in our hearts. JENN,
JAKE and ZOE in Seattle are doing their best
to sustain your memory and to help others.
We imagine your colleagues and clients
around the globe miss the intelligent, kind,
thoughtful person they appreciated working
with. Your aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,
and nephews feel a gaping hole in their lives
that can never be filled. Your friends recount
the wonderful times spent with you over the
years. MATT, we hope that you are at peace
wherever you are. JENN, JAKE and ZOE,
continue to look for you in rainbows and we
will as well.
LOVE,
MOM, DAD, AND MARC
LEVENBERG
In Loving Memory of
BENJAMIN LEVENBERG
Who Passed Away
June 5, 1998
At 82 Years
Born February 22
You Will Be In Our Hearts
And Our Memories Forever.
Sadly Missed By
Wife: ROSE
Sons: STEVEN, JAY, DAVID
Daughter: GAIL
Sister: EDITH FLEISHER
Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BARENBAUM
The family of the late
HARRIET (BOTWINICK) BARENBAUM
would like to thank everyone for their
condolences and donations in the memory of
their mother, grandmother and sister.
All have been greatly appreciated.
IVAN, ERICA and JAIME BARENBAUM,
MERLE, LARRY, JEFFREY and JARED FINE
and GERALD BOTWINICK
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS
ZIBELMAN
SADYE ZIBELMAN (nee SPEAR), died Feb.
29, 2012 of Media, PA. Wife of the late
NATHAN. Mother of HONEY FRIEDMAN and
the late SANDI BROWN. Grandmother of
DR. RONALD (CARYL) BARNETT, DREW
(MARY) BROWN, ROBERT (LINDA) BROWN
and FRANCESCA (AIM) HARRISON. Also
survived by 8 great-grandchildren. Interment:
Haym Salomon Memorial Park. The family
requests that contributions in her memory
may be made to Martins Run or a charity of
the donors choice.
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS, INC.
BARSON
SAMUEL BARSON
AUGUST 26, 1923 - MARCH 25, 2009
(THIRD YAHRZEIT)
You are as deeply loved today
as you were when we married 50 years ago
If my love could have saved you
you would have lived forever
Your loving wife
FREDDI
and our Children and Grandchildren
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