A Community Remembers J ewish E xponent D eath N otices D ecember 2017 Sponsored by Goldsteins’, Rosenberg’s, Raphael-Sacks, Inc. D ECEMBER , 2017 D EATH N OTICES ALDAS DEATH NOTICES ALDAS Robert S. "Rocky" Aldas, age 72, died on December 13, 2017. He was an insurance adjuster who resided in Philadelphia, PA. Be- loved brother of Harriet (the late Sy) Meltzer; loving uncle of Cindy (Jonathan) Hunn and Andrew (Christy) Meltzer; and greatest uncle of Tyler, Griffin, Nicholas, Chelsea, and A.J. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut St., Phila., PA 19104. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS ALPER Regina Alper (nee Silverman) “Reggie” “Jeannie” Nov. 28, 2017 of Palm Harbor, FL; formerly of Clearwater, FL and Philadelphia, PA; Beloved wife of the late Norman Alper; loving mother of Steven I. & Sheila Alper and the late Mollie Alper; cherished grandmother of Randi Cabrera and the late Adam Alper; doting great grandmother of Andrew and Ma- dyn; dear sister of the late Genvieve & Stan- ley Brown, Helen & the late Phil Retter and Mort & Faith Silverman. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Golden Slipper Camp (www.goldenslippercamp.org) or a charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS ARINSBERG Bernard Arinsberg, age 79, died on Decem- ber 7, 2017. He was a Chief of Base Supply Division for the Department of Defense who resided in Philadelphia, PA. He was also an Air Force Veteran. Husband of Carol (nee Litzer); father of Susan Arinsberg and Larry (Meryl) Arinsberg; brother of Siri Karm Singh Khalsa; and grandfather of Seth. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to the Boy Scouts of America. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS BARON Carol Baron (nee Blumberg), December 13, 2017 of Yardley, Pa. Wife of the late Barry. Mother of Gary (Angelica) Scherlis. Step- mother of David Baron, Martin (Darlene) Bar- on and James (Brenda) Baron. Sister of Dr. Stephen (Partricia) Blumberg. Also survived by two step-grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish Federa- tion of Philadelphia or a charity of the donors choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS BECKER Freda Becker (nee Goldman) Dec. 12, 2017. Wife of Leonard of Wynnewood. Mother of Mark William Becker and Eric Jon Becker (Lisa). Grandmother of Rachel, Samantha, Aaron, Jennifer and Alexis (Steve). Great- grandmother of Viviene and Dylan. Relatives and friends were invited to Graveside Ser- vices Thur. 1:00 P.M. Haym Salomon Me- morial Park, Frazer, PA. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS BELLMAN Albert Bellman Dec. 8, 2017 Husband of Florence (nee Levy). Father of Samuel (Phyl- lis) Bellman, Marc (Lisa) Bellman and the late William Harris (Cheryl) Bellman; also sur- vived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great- grand- children. He was a retired quality control in- spector. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com 2 DECEMBER, 2017 DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES BERGER COHEN Irvin A. Berger, November 30, 2017 of Audu- bon, Pa. Beloved husband of Betty (nee Grossman). Devoted father of Steven (Ilene) Berger, Lee (Amy) Berger and the late James "Jim" Berger. Father-in-Law of Cindy. Proud grandfather of 6 grandchildren and great- grandfather of 9 great-grandchildren. Relat- ives and friends were invited to services Sunday 1:30pm at Temple Sholom In Broomall (55 Church Ln, Broomall). Inter- ment at Haym Salomon Memorial Park (Frazer). Contributions in his memory be made to Friends of the Israel Defense Force (FIDF) JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS BERGER Geraldine Berger (Nee Shapiro). Dec. 6, 2017. Predeceased by her husband Samuel. She is survived by her 3 loving nieces Sheila Weiner (Herb), Charla Sussman (Mark), and Abbe Shapiro (Jean Smith) and their families. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 98018 Washington D.C. 20090-8018. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS BORTIN Sherie Bortin (nee Levy) of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life. Wife of the late Dr. Le- onard Bortin and Herbert Savitt. Mother of Peggy (Dr. Joseph) Carver and Nancy (Scott) Mayes, sister of William (Elaine) Levy, sister- in-law of Eleanor Blank, grandmother of Hank, Amy (Drew), Patty (Ari), Susan (Jason) and Allie (Chad), great grandmother of Ellie, Drew, Cecelia, Olivia, Annabelle and Luke. Relatives and friends were invited to graveside services Thursday 2:30 P.M. Roosevelt Memorial Park, Old Lincoln Hwy., Trevose. Contributions in her memory may be made to Abramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Rd., North Wales, PA 19454. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS CARDONICK Ellen Sue Cardonick, wife and life partner of Roland Collins of King of Prussia, passed quietly on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Paoli Hospital. She was born December 20, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Re- uben and Gertrude (Gaston) Cardonick. She was the loving sister of Larry & Sheldon. El- len graduated George Washington High School and then Temple University, Class of 1972. She was a part of the Physical Educa- tion Department in the Philadelphia School District from 1972 until she retired as Athlet- ic Director in 1998. She continued her career as a fitness consultant, personal trainer & Zumba instructor. She leaves to mourn her husband Roland, stepsons R.C. & Brad, grandchildren Ryan & Olivia, nephews Daniel, Michael and Brian, nieces Jennifer Cardonick Walker and Amy Cardonick Cohn, and cous- ins Loraine (Surnitsky) and Leonard Duboff. In addition, her beloved friends, Zumba ladies, “Team Ellen,” who accompanied her throughout years of treatment and her furry children: Samantha, Murphy, Hip-Hop, Tuck- er, Frankie & Roccy, will miss her dearly. In- ternment will be private. Treasured family and friends were invited to remember Ellen on Tuesday, December 19, 1:30pm at the Valley Forge Towers Clubhouse, 4000 Valley Forge Circle, King of Prussia, 19406. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that dona- tions be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance or the Department of Interven- tional Radiology at Paoli Hospital. DELAWARE VALLEY CREMATION CENTER Evelyn Cohen (nee Berkowitz). December 18, 2017 of Warminster, Pa. Cherished wife of Jack. Beloved mother of Robin (Randy) Ayoob, Louis (Barbara) Cohen, Susan Waller and Amy Poppel. Devoted sister of Ted Berkowitz. Also survived by six grandchil- dren and two great-grandchildren. Services and interment were held Wednesday Decem- ber 20, 2017 at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family requests that contributions in her memory be made to the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS CRAMER Paul H. Cramer, age 69, passed away on December 7, 2017 suddenly following a bi- cycle accident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was President of Cramco, Inc., a leader in the casual dining furniture industry. Paul di- vided his time between Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale. Paul is survived by his spouse, Anthony Christe, his brother Louis (Diane), his sister Joan and nephews Aaron and Mi- chael. Paul was an artist, an avid baker, and he followed an active fitness regimen. Con- tributions in his memory may be made to the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Hor- sham Road, North Wales, Pa. 19454 or St. Judes Children’s Hospital. CUTLER Evelyn Cutler (nee Gold) passed away peace- fully on October 22, 2017 at the age of 91. Wife of the late Irvin Cutler, MD. Sister of the late Pearl Aldrich and Lucille Shandloff. She is survived by her 3 children, Shelley I. Cut- ler–Frankel, Stanley M Cutler (Geri), and Joanne Lytle (Jeffrey) and 6 grandchildren, Joshua Cutler, Shoshanna Cutler, Rachel Lytle, Jamie Frankel, Ashley Lytle, and Brooke Lytle. She was cherished by all. Con- tributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org. EGENDORF Irwin A. Egendorf, age 82, died on November 28, 2017. He was a textile business owner who resided in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Husband of the late Jayne (nee Hopson); father of the late Zachary; brother of the late Elaine Cardonick; uncle of Jason and Andrew Cardonick, and Julie Rosen; and friend of Marylue Carter. He was a gentleman, compassionate and gener- ous. Contributions in his memory may be to Autism Speaks, made www.autismspeaks.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS FICKLER Max Fickler, on November 26, 2017, age 94, passed away peacefully to be reunited with his beloved wife, Ruth, whom he greatly missed. Devoted father of Irvin, Debbie, and Steve. Beloved grandfather of Karina, Jesse, Amanda (David), and George. Uncle, caring friend, and supporter of many. Born in Phil- adelphia, a devoted son of Adolph and Mam- ie. Funny and wise, proud veteran of WWII, Zionist, South Philly native, business owner (with his brother, Isadore, whom he also missed greatly), Philly sports fan to the end. Contributions in his memory may be made to Friends of the IDF www.fidf.org, Masorti Foundation (http://masorti.org), or a charity of your choice in support of Israel. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS FREIBERG Alvin Freiberg on Nov. 27, 2017, at the age of 90. Husband of the late Ruth (nee Helman). Uncle of Scott Kattelman, Scott Konefsky, Steven Konefsky, Jeffrey Helman, Annie Hel- man, Sherry Helman and Bill Helman. Contri- butions in his memory may be made to Ma- sonic Village, at Elizabethtown, 1 Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS JEWISH EXPONENT DEATH NOTICES GUTMAN DEATH NOTICES GETIS FRIEDMAN Betty Louise Friedman (nee) Levitt of Bala Cynwyd, as well as of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in San Diego, CA, where she had re- cently moved. She was born to the late Lili- an and Jules Levitt on November 27, 1928. She is also predeceased by her husband Mar- vin, her oldest brother Leonard, and his wife Barbara. Betty graduated from Penn State University with a degree in sociology. Later she became a reading specialist in a pro- gram that placed Philadelphia School District teachers in parochial schools. Betty’s very favorite activities revolved around friends and family. She enjoyed bridge, reading novels, and gardening. Betty was gifted in flower ar- ranging, had a true flair for design, and was a tireless shopper. She was extraordinarily proud of her grandchildren. Betty is survived by her children Diane Levy and Richard and Mary Friedman as well as her grandchildren Andrew Levy, Josiah and Andrea Friedman, Sam Friedman, Jesse Friedman, her brother Alan Levitt, his wife Elsa, and her cousin Rhoda Marcus. Funeral services were held December 22 at Joseph Levine & Sons Me- morial Chapel. Contributions in her memory can be made to Direct Relief, www.directre- lief.org or Court Appointed Special Advoc- ates, www.casaphiladelphia.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS FRIEDMAN Mildred Friedman (nee Dranoff) Dec. 4, 2017. Wife of the late Alvin, of Broomall. Mother of Bonnie (Barbera Bushing) Rose; also sur- vived by loving nieces and nephews. Relat- ives and friends were invited to Services Mon. 12 noon Joseph Levine and Sons Me- morial Chapels (West), 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall PA. Int. Mt. Sharon Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Main Line Hospice or a charity of donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS GALPERN Robert Getis November 11, 2017, of Ply- mouth Meeting, PA. Husband of Rachel (nee Friedland); Father of Jeffrey Getis (Grace Ma), David Getis and Susan (Stephen) Dobkin; Grandfather of Leah , Samuel and Harry. Ser- vices were private. The family respectfully re- quests that contributions in his memory be made to Department of Ophthalmology at NYU School of Medicine. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS GILBERT Harvey B. Gilbert Dec. 8, 2017. Husband of Darlene (nee Duboff). Father of Gene S. (Judy) Gilbert, Marc A. (Evie) Gilbert and Meryl (Scott) Haberman; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Phila., PA 19106 or to Vitas Com- munity Connection, 1787 Sentry Parkway West, Building 16 Suite 400, Blue Bell, PA 19422. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS GLICK Vera Glick (nee Schwartz), on Dec. 19, 2017, 63 year resident of Levittown, PA . Beloved wife of the late Louis Glick. Loving mother of Ilene Glick Blatman (Arthur) and the late Mar- cia Glick-Markham; sister of the late Paul Schwartz and devoted grandmother of Mar- cia Blatman. Contributions in her memory may be to any charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS GLICK Wilma B. Glick (nee Bersan), age 89, died on November 30, 2017. She was a retired high school teacher who resided in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Wife of the late Gershen Glick; mother of Marc (Leslie) Glick; grandmother of Michael Glick; and sister-in-law of Libby Berman. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103 or the Jew- ish War Veterans of the USA, 1811 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20009. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDBERG Gilbert Galpern, Dec. 14, 2017. age 89, Hus- band of Ruth (nee Kline); father of Arthur (Nina) Galpern, Mark (Mindy) Galpern, and the late Janet Shoemaker; brother of Jerry (Florence) Galpern; also survived by 9 grand- children and 6 great-grandchildren. We re- spectfully request that contributions in Gil's memory may be made for Planting Trees in Israel, www.jnf.org/trees or to Fox Chase Cancer Center www.foxchase.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS Joan R. Goldberg (nee Rubin), age 87, died on December 9, 2017. She was a retired speech therapist who resided in Rydal, Pennsylvania. Mother of Michael (Jane) Goldberg; and grandmother of Molly Jean Goldberg. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch Street, Phila., PA 19103, www.jewishphilly.org. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS GELFONT Mary Bert Gutman (nee Siegel) November 27, 2017; of Lafayette Hill, PA; beloved wife of the late Alvin P. Gutman; loving mother of James Gutman (Trish Philips), Jane Gutman and the late Paul Gutman; cherished grand- mother of Rachel (Jon), Matt (Daphna), Laura (Adam), Eve (Evan), Jake, Peter and Jack; also survived by 9 adoring great-grand- children. Relatives and friends were invited to memorial services Friday, 11:00AM at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19123. Memorial donations may be made to: Congregation Rodeph Sha- lom, Federation Early Learning Services (FELS), or the Jewish Museum at Congrega- tion Rodeph Shalom. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Carl Gelfont on November 26, 2017, of Vent- nor City, NJ, beloved husband of 30 years to Bernice (nee Rudolph) Gelfont, loving father of Shari Williams, Ronald Gelfont and Felice (Aaron) Shiloh, brother of Cynthia (Steven) Chazanoff and devoted grandfather of 8. Carl owned a Jitney Service in Atlantic City for 23 years Relatives and Friends were invited to Graveside Services, Wednesday 11:00 AM, Har Jehuda Cemetery, 8400 Lansdowne Av- enue, Upper Darby, PA . Contributions in his memory may be made to a Charity of the Donor's Choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 GUTMAN www.JewishExponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM D ecember , 2017 D eath N otices HANS DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES Miriam Rose Hans (nee Leace), on Nov. 27, 2017, at the age of 90. Wife of Solomon. Mother of Bruce (Levana) Hans and Esther Hans (Gadi Goldstein). Contributions in her memory may be made to the Association of Holocaust Survivors, c/o Janet Goldberg, 1934 President St. Phila. PA 19115, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS HARRIS Seymour L. Harris December 10, 2017. Lov- ing father of Craig Harris, Judy Harris-Koblin (Drew Aarons), and Abby Lieberman (Mi- chael). Devoted brother of Leona Jaffe. Be- loved grandfather of Sam and Jeremy Lieber- man and Jane, Sarah, David, and Adam Har- ris-Koblin. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, ht- tps://www.cancer.org or the Jewish National Fund, https://www.jnf.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS HOBERMAN Blanche B. Hoberman (nee Ressler), age 95, died on December 1, 2017. She was a re- tired bookkeeper who resided in Mechanic- sville, PA. Beloved wife of the Bernard "Ben" Hoberman; loving mother of Dr. Alan Hober- man and Lynne (Lou) Karr; grandmother of David (Maria), Benjamin (Elizabeth), and Mat- thew; and great-grandmother of Albert, Gab- riel, Emily, and Alexandra. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS HIRSHMAN Betty Z. Hirshman, December 7, 2017, of Voorhees, NJ. Wife of the late Ellis Hirshman. Mother of Barbara (David Oppenheim) Smith and the late Mindy McCune (Bob McCune). Grandmother of Kevin Smith, Stephanie (Mi- chael) Silver, Kyle and Eric McCune and Ra- chael and Marc Oppenheim. Sister of Min- nette Page. Contributions can be made to Lupus Foundation of America, www.lupus.org PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. HURWITZ William Hurwitz, age 73, died on November 26, 2017. He was a pharmacist who resided in Fort Washington, PA. He was also an Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Valarie (nee Cobat); devoted father of Ross Hurwitz (Margo) and Stuart Hurwitz (Kimberly); dear brother of Helene Geiger (Alex) and Joan Prouser (Alan); loving grandfather of Ellie, Abbie, Rebecca, and Matthew. Contributions in his memory may be made to Beth Tikvah- Bnai Jeshurun, 1001 Paper Mill Road, Erden- heim, PA 19038. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. DEATH NOTICES JABLON Dr. Norman Charles Jablon ,82, died on December 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Adored husband of Jaqueline Eliza- beth (nee Horner), father of David (Nora Han- ley), Lisa (Joel Perilsten), JoAnn (David Co- hen), Joshua (Tatiana Jablon), (Ann Jablon). Zeda of Rebecca, Jacob, Katelyn, Philip, Harry, Max, Gabriel, Noah, Jonah, Sophie, Charles, Lauren, James, and Jack. Dear brother of Alan Jablon and Maida Greenberg, Son of Pincus and Ethel Jablon, and beloved by of an extensive group of family and friends. Norman grew up in West Phila. and graduated from West Phila. High School, Ursinus College, Jefferson Medical College, and served in the U.S. Air Force as a medical flight surgeon. He practiced psychiatry for over 40 years and founded the Tel-E-Help crisis hotline. Norman loved tennis, was cap- tain of his octogenarial tennis team in Delray Beach, FL., enjoyed bridge and dabbled in sculpture. He shared interest in art and travel with his wife of 60 years and shared the joy of raising their family. He was known by family and friends for his kindness, wisdom, sense of humor and unconditional love. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS JACOBS Betty Jacobs (nee Simons), age 98, died on December 8, 2017. She resided in Dresher, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late Henry Jacobs, who she greatly missed; mother of Eric (Carla) Jacobs; and devoted grandmother of Zachary and Allison. Her quiet grace, warm smile and caring nature brought joy to everyone who met her. Contri- butions in her memory may be made to Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun, 1001 Paper Mill Road, Erdenheim, PA 19038 or to a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS JOSEPHSON Harvey Josephson on December 7, 2017. Husband of Rosemary (nee Winkler). Son of Norma Rosenfeld and the late Norman Josephson. Father of Stephen (Holli) Joseph- son. Brother of the late Marcia Josephson. Contributions in his memory may made to American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103 GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS KANE Florence S. Kane died at age 97 on Novem- ber 27, 2017, at her home in Miami.There will be a memorial service held in Philadelphia (TBA) to honor her life of compassion and love. Born in 1920 to Abraham and Rose Smith, she married her childhood sweetheart, Edward Boyd Kane. Florence is survived by her son, Philip and by her three grandchil- dren, Betsy, Eric and Zoe Kane. Her passions in life included raising her son and daughter Barbara, enjoying her grandkids, her charity work, golf and travel. She was known for her kindness and and will be missed dearly. Sarah Katuran October 30, 1916 - November 19, 2017 She lived her life with zest, optimism, and love. L'chaim Barbara Donations: Ohev Shalom, Wallingford, PA KleinLife through United Way Donor #48883 KAY Dr. Gordon Kay, December 1, 2017 of Voorhees, NJ. Husband of Dr. Joyce Kay. Father of Jennifer (Redmond English) Kay, Abigail Kay, and the late Julia Jacqueline Kay. Grandfather of Alison and Andrew English. Brother of Miriam (Simon) Webber. Inter- ment King David Memorial Park, Bensalem, PA. Contributions can be made to Mazon - A Jewish Response to Hunger, www.mazon.org PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. KLAPHOLZ Caryn April Klapholz (nee Josephart), age 68, died on December 15, 2017. She was an Ad- ministrative Assistant who resided in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Wife of Arie Klapholz; mother of Benjamin Klapholz and Alisha (Dr. Joshua Furman) Klapholz; sister of Judi (Robert) Sims and David Josephart; and grandmother of Tovah and Liora. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to the Na- tional Kidney Foundation, 1500 Walnut St., Ste. 301, Phila., PA 19102 or to Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS KOWIT Joseph Kowit On December 10, 2017, of Boynton Beach, FL. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Klein) Kowit. Loving father of Carol Rosenberg (Martin), Scott Kowit (Debby), Leslie Kirshner Morris (Glen) and David Kirshner (Betsy Frauenthal), brother of the late Sidney Kowit and devoted grandfather of Marc (Angela), Paul, Benjamin, Jennifer, Caleb and Talia and great-grandfather of Sid- ney and Arden. Relatives and friends were in- vited to Services, Friday 12:30 PM, Joseph Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel, 4737 Street Road, Trevose, PA. Interment Har Nebo Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to Trust Bridge Hospice, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407, www.trustbridge.com JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM DEATH NOTICES KATURAN HANS JEWISH EXPONENT MANSTEN DEATH NOTICES LASKIN KRAFCHICK Bonnie Krafchick, age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in the early hours of Sunday, December 3, 2017, in West Chester, PA. Bonnie is sur- vived by her husband of 54 years Jack Krafchick; and their children Dr. Jen Krafchick (David Anderson) of Fort Collins, CO; Dr. Michael Krafchick (Nicole) of Glen Mills, PA; and Lieutenant Colonel Ned Krafchick (Julia) stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA; seven granddaughters: Cleo and Mia Ander- son; Taylor, Lindsay, and Jordyn Krafchick; Hannah and Arielle Krafchick, and Bonnie’s sister Harriet Sue Zackroff (Rick), and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was pre- ceded in death by her parents Hannah and Phillip Damsker of Wynnewood, PA. Bonnie was born on January 9, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1959 and Drexel University in 1963 with a degree in Retail Management. Bonnie met her husband Jack while driving a con- vertible on Haverford Avenue in 1957, and had been together ever since. They lived in Philadelphia, Boston, and Detroit, before set- tling in Westtown in 1970 to raise their fam- ily. They enjoyed traveling internationally (in- cluding bringing their young family to Eng- land for a year), visiting dude ranches, and fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a beach house on Long Beach Island, NJ for the past 17 years. Bonnie loved hosting her family and friends at her beach house. Bonnie was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the glue that held her whole family together and was fiercely loyal and proud of her family. Bonnie was also an incredible friend who was always willing to lend an ear and give honest advice. She was a passion- ate animal lover who always had dogs, fish, and a few cats over the years. She loved to cook and host gatherings at her home. She enjoyed shopping, crafting, and giving gifts to those she loved. True to her spirit of help- ing others, Bonnie volunteered with many local organizations including the House of Sparrow, Tri-State Bird Rescue, Independ- ence Dogs, ORT, and Penn Wood Element- ary PTA. Bonnie will be missed greatly by those who loved her. Relatives and friends were invited to her Graveside Service at 10:30am on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Haym Salomon Memorial Park, 200 Moores Rd. Frazer, PA 19355. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 or organiza- tions that help animals. DELLAVECCHIA, REILLY, SMITH & BOYD FUNERAL HOME, Inc. LAPP Saul Lapp, age 90, of Warminster, PA, died on December 10, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Ellin (Glickman) Lapp; devoted father of Beth Lapp (John Gennetti) and Lisa Lapp (Angus Compson); dear brother of Shirley Kurtzberg; and loving grandfather of David LaRoss (Donna) and Paige LaRoss. A me- morial service was held at The Chapel at Ann’s Choice, 30000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974 on Friday, December 15. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Ann’s Choice Benevolent Care Fund, 20000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974 would be appreciated. VARCOE-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME of DOYLESTOWN, INC. www.JewishExponent.com Lynn Laskin (nee Bailer) November 27, 2017, of Blue Bell, PA; wife of the late Harold; mother of Mark Jeffrey Laskin (Olga); grand- mother of Justin and Charlotte; great-grand- mother of Jacob; aunt of Susan, Amy, Robert Laskin and Andy Cohen. Services were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Conway Area Humane Society. www.conwayshelter.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS LEVICK Barbara Ann Levick (nee Luntz) December 12, 2017; of Bryn Mawr, PA; wife of the late Harold; mother of Janet Levick, Sandy Levick (John Sullivan), Cindy Levick and Mandy Steier (Alan Levine); grandmother of Lisa, Shani, Jackie, Ben, Sarah, Zoe and Arielle; also survived by 4 great-grandchildren. Rel- atives and friends were invited to graveside services Thursday, 11:00AM, Roosevelt Me- morial Park, Trevose, PA. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Ben Levick Sullivan Fund C/O The Greater New Orleans Foundation, 1055 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS LEVY Dr. William J. Levy Dec. 5, 2017. Husband of Beverly (nee Yager), of Phila., father of Alice (Motty Seal) Levy, Howard (Susan) Levy and Edward Levy, brother of Stanley (the late Martha) Levy and the late Sylvia (Martin) Vig- derman, grandfather of Jennifer Levy (Adam Yoffie), Valerie and Michele Levy and Ben Seal. Relatives and friends were invited to graveside services Wednesday 12 Noon Roosevelt Memorial Park, Old Lincoln Hwy., Trevose. Contributions in his memory may be made to Magen David Adom, Philabund- ance or a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS LITT Harold Litt, on Dec. 4, 2017. Husband of Bar- bara (nee Fishelman), father of Andrea (Bill) Ries and Jeff (Debra) Litt, brother of Rona Gulka; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends were invited to services December 8 at Temple Sholom in Broomall. Contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Sholom in Broomall, The American Heart Association or The American Cancer Society. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS MANSTEIN Dr. George Manstein - The Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem Family mourns the loss of a longtime and esteemed friend and patron. Dr. Manstein’s outstretched hand of kindness, together with his cherished, late wife, Marial, z”l, helped heal countless thou- sands of patients, both adults and children. We will always be grateful for the Mansteins exemplary support demonstrated by their status as Benefactors of the Medical Center, their dedicated service on the International Board of Governors, their naming of The Marial & George Manstein Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery and Mi- crosurgical Unit, and their generous support of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Wilf Woman and Infant Center on “Charlie’s Floor.” Heartfelt condolences to children Dr. Rick (Shoshana), Dr. Carl (Marla), Tziporah (Avraham) Glick, Robert, and Dr. Joanne (Dr. Shlomo) Levin; grandchildren and the entire family. May they all be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com DECEMBER, 2017 3 NATHANS WOLMAN DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES NATHANS ROISMAN SALOSKY TAXIN WASSERMAN Leanore Nathans (nee Hoffman) December 20, 2017, of Phila.; beloved wife of the late Norman Nathans; loving mother of Joan (Neil) Raffel, Sindy (Frank) Carpency and Robert (Joanne) Nathans; cherished grand- mother and great-grandmother of 7 grand- children and 11 great grandchildren. Relat- ives and friends were invited to a Graveside Service, Friday, 11:00 AM, Mt. Jacob Cemetery, 141 Bartram Ave, Glenolden, Pa. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society(www.lls.org). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS NEWMARK Ida R. Newmark (nee Kopet), December 19, 2017. Mother of Rhonda (the late Frederick) White. Sister of Sondra Kopet. Grandmother of Seth Abraham. She was a retired book- keeper. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society , 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS ORUSKA Bertha Oruska, a former clerk for the United States government, died November 24, 2017 at the age of 93. Graveside services were held at Shalom Memorial Park. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS POLLACK Mollie Pollack (nee Siletsky), age 94, died on March 29, 2017. She was a retired book- keeper who resided in Delray Beach, Florida. Wife of the late Abraham; mother of Sherry Krosnick and Norman (Pam) Pollack; sister of Esther (Richard) Sirinsky and Rae Butler; grandmother of David, Amy (Mike), Scott, and Doug; and great-grandmother of Jason, Jessica, Justin, Bryce, Caleb, and Brooks. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street, Phila., PA 19106. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS RAINES Beatrice S. Raines, age 93, filled with light, departed on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born Beatrice Sirulnik to Harris and Sarah Sirulnik; Bebe was blessed by devoted broth- ers Frank (Francis) and Reuben (Lucille) and by their incredible children, her nieces and nephews Mark, Eric, Jane, Dee, Deborah, and Susan. She and the love of her life, Dr. Her- man R. Raines, met at 15, became high school sweethearts, and went on to enjoy 67 years of marriage blessings and sons Jonath- an, Andrew (Robert) and grandson Zachary. Bebe was the last of her generation and is survived by children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends who will keep her lov- ing memory and spirit alive. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Tower Can- cer Foundation, 8767 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 401, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. www.JewishExponent.com 4 D ecember , 2017 D eath N otices DECEMBER, 2017 Judith K.Roisman, on December 4, 2017, Ju- dith K. Roisman; beloved mother of Denny Cohen Steinman (Stephen Steinman), Mar- gret (Jay) Friedrich and Betsy Cohen (Jonath- an Harding); devoted sister of the late Phyllis Kline Sher; loving grandmother of David Friedrich, Marc Friedrich, Samantha Stein- macher, Noah Cohen-Harding and Harrison Cohen-Harding; adored great grandmother of Walter Friedrich, Anais Friedrich, Elsa Friedrich and Joseph Steinmacher. SOL LEVINSON and BROS. FUNERAL HOME ROSENTHAL Carol L. Rosenthal (nee Lehrfeld) 87, of Audubon, PA, formerly of Rydal, PA, on December 10, 2017. Daughter of the late Dr. Louis and Adele Lehrfeld. She is survived by Alfred, her husband of 66 years; daughters Ellen Rosenthal and Susan (Howard) Gallop; and grandchildren Amy and David. An ac- complished artist, Carol graduated from the Tyler School of Fine Arts with a passion for sculpting, oil painting and watercolor. She formerly served on the Abington Memorial Hospital Mental Health Advisory Board and was a long-time volunteer on the AMH Tel-e- Help crisis hotline. Carol was one of the founders of the Young Adult Group, estab- lished to provide socialization opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities. Funer- al Services were Wednesday, Dec. 13th at 1:30 P.M. Joseph Levine and Sons Memorial Chapel, 4737 Street Road, Trevose. Contri- butions can be made to the Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation at www.MDS-founda- tion.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS ROVINSKY Sara Rovinsky (nee Goldpaint), age 100, died on December 11, 2017. She resided in Phil- adelphia, Pennsylvania. Wife of the late Mor- ris; mother of Robert (Renana) Rovinsky, Paul (Paula) Rovinsky, and Susan (Gary) Levy; grandmother of Heather (Chris) Holle- man, Joey Rovinsky, Sari Rovinsky, Rachel (Kevin) Vanover, Neshama Rovinsky, Neilah Rovinsky; great-grandmother of Samantha Holleman, Jordan Vanover, Aaron Levy, and Noah Garnsey; and also survived by brother- in-law, Jack Rudolph and cousin Joan Rhodes. Contributions in her memory may be made to Paul's Run Benevolent Fund, Paul's Run, 9896 Bustleton Ave., Phila., PA 19115. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS ROVNER Kenneth Rovner, December 20, 2017, of Phil- adelphia; beloved husband of Marlene (nee Cooperstein) Rovner; devoted father of Lisa (Richard Burak) Rovner, Ilene (Carl Woodin) Rovner and Joleen (Bill Zitelli) Rovner; cher- ished grandfather of Blair, Alex, Zach, Jonah, Jesse and Justin; devoted brother of Frieda Rosen, Herman (Cynthia) Rovner, Daniel (Marsha) Rovner and the late Joseph Rovner. Services were held December 21 at Joseph Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel, Trevose, PA Interment at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Con- tributions in his memory may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association lbda.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com Leon Salosky Dec. 4, 2017. Husband of the late Mae, father of Barbara Palitz (Thomas Knight), Cheryl (Larry) Karabell and Judy Salosky (Jim Pepper), brother of Beatrice Langman, grandfather of Meredith (Fred) Howe, Jeffrey (Bridie) Palitz, Emily Karabell, Joshua (Lindsay) Lynn and Marla (Steve) McGrath; also survived by 7 great grandchil- dren. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jefferson Hospice at Warmin- ster, 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974 or charity of the donor's choice . GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS SCHWARTZ Milton Schwartz December 11, 2017. Hus- band of the late Miriam. Father of Geoffrey (Francine) Schwartz, Noreen (Arthur) Sagoskin and Stuart Schwartz. Brother of Rose Weiss, also survived by 9 grandchil- dren and 6 great grandchildren. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association , 1617 JFK.Blvd, Suite 700, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 or Knes- set Hasefer, 1237 Edgewood Road, Yardley, Pa. 19067. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS SICKLES Louis Sickles II, age 82, died on November 26, 2017. He was a retired electrical engin- eer who resided in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Stein); lov- ing father of Nancy (Alan Rothschild) and Kay (Michael Morse) Sickles; dear brother of Bar- bara Bernstein; and adoring grandfather of Jacob, Harper, and Cole. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Can- cer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS SILVERBERG Susan L. Silverberg, age 63, died on Novem- ber 28, 2017. She resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Daughter of the late Edwyn and Miriam (nee Nitzberg) and sister of Dr. Bruce Silverberg. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS Jean Taxin (nee Abrams) December 10, 2017, age 99 of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years John M. Taxin, owner of Old Origin- al Bookbinder's Restaurant, and cherished son Albert Taxin. She is survived by her daughter Sandy Taxin, daughter-in-law Doris Taxin, grandchildren John E. Taxin (Jayme), Erica Taxin Bleznak, Eli Gross (Jennifer), Sherri Weiss Poall (Steven), Erich Weiss, Di- ana Lugo and 8 great grand children. Funeral Services were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Albert R. Taxin Brain Tumor research center at the Wistar In- stitute. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS TOLTZIS Barry Stephen Toltzis, November 27, 2017, of Downingtown, PA. Brother of Joy Makon. Son of the late Helen and Sidney Toltzis. Graveside services were held at Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, PA. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS WAGNER Meyer "Mike" Wagner, on December 13, 2017. Husband of Lenora (nee Feldman) and the late Diana (nee Greenbaum). Father of Marc Wagner, Carol Saltzman, Edward (Lynda) Feldman and Susan (Larry) Keller. Grandfather of 8 and great -grandfather of 7. He was a retired engineer and resided in Phil- adelphia. Contributions in his memory may be made to American Cancer Society , 1626 Locust St., Phila., Pa., 19103. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS Robert J. Wasserman, Dec. 16, 2017, of Broomall, PA; beloved husband of Diane (nee Feinstein-Kamis) Wasserman and the late Sandra (nee Kurtzman) Wasserman; loving father of Adam (Diane) Wasserman and Dav- id (Rhonda) Wasserman; cherished grand- father of Wesley, Seth and Hannah; dear brother of Marlene Forman. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS WEINER Jean Weiner (nee Kazinetz) on December 19, 2017, at the age of 92. Wife of the late Bern- ard; mother of the late Judith Weiner; sister of Loretta Nalitt. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS WEXLER Miriam Wexler (nee Wolfberg) December 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late David; Loving mother of Lawrence (Wendy), Elliot (Susan), and Scott; Devoted grandmother of Jade, Ry- an, Joshua, Jessica, Jake and Dylon. Ador- ing great-grandmother of Jillian and Ben- jamin. She was a Hebrew school teacher at West Oak Lane Jewish Community Center and a tour guide at Beth Sholom Cong. Con- tributions in her memory may be made to Children’s Hospital of Phila. Oncology, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Phila. PA 19104. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS WOLMAN Edith Wolman, December 21, 2017. The former Edith Snyder, wife of the late Leroy; mother of Nathan (Lynn Strauss); grand- mother of Laura, Matthew and Klye. Contri- butions in her memory may be made to Rabbi's Fund, Congregation Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road , Wallingford, PA 19086 GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS SINGER Ruth Singer (nee Prince). Dec. 9 2017. Lov- ing mother of Rita Singer-Sonnenberg (Brad), Phyllis Williams, Fred Singer (Susan), and Miriam Licence. Devoted mommom of Rachel, Amanda, Jeffrey, Samantha, and An- drew. Contributions in her memory may be made to Keneseth Israel (Reform Cong.), 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027 GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS facebook.com/jewishexponent HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... 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