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
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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
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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.

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