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ABRAMS Florence Abrams, 91, passed away following
a short illness on December 22020. Her be-
loved husband Marvin Abrams proceeded her
in death. She is survived by her loving
daughters Susan Kaynes (Starrels), Marjorie
Starrels and Susan Pelleg, and her adoring
son Martin Abrams. Florence had five grand-
children and one great grandchild. She was a
resident of Anne’s Choice in Warminster.

Florence gave back to the community where
she and Marvin were volunteers for fifteen
years at Abington Hospital. She loved work-
ing at Bloomingdale’s for over 30 years and
enjoyed taking her family shopping there.

She will be missed at the Anne’s Choice
bridge table where she was a consistent win-
ner. She was a graduate of Temple Uni-
versity. Due to the family’s wishes, services
will be private. Contributions in her memory
may be made to Abington Hospital Founda-
tion1200 Old York Road Abington PA, 19001.

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BACHMAN Lois (Morris) Bachman, on November 26,
2020, beloved wife of the late Martin Bach-
man, loving mother of Marjorie (Marc)
Boxbam and Joseph (the late Robin) Bach-
man, cherished grandmother of Lisa Boxbam
(Joseph Goldstein) and Rebecca Boxbam.

Services and Interment private. Contribu-
tions in Lois' memory may be made to Gratz
College www.gratz.edu/ways-give or Temple
Beth Am www.oyrtbetham.org/giving/ or a
charity of the donor's choice.

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BAYER Evelyn Bayer (née Mistetzky) passed peace-
fully in her sleep on Saturday morning,
November 28th at 97 years old. She was the
daughter of Joseph and Fannie Mistetzky,
and the youngest sister of Norman, Sam,
Luba, and Masha. She was the wife of Jack
Bayer. Evelyn is survived by her beloved sons
Dennis (Aggie), Todd (Carolyn), Mitchell(Hil-
ary), and grandchildren Jonah (Victoria),
Vanessa, Brooke, and Alex. Born in Cleve-
land, Ohio, Evelyn was the only American
born in a family of Russian immigrants.

Watching her father build homes and later
her parents both run a small grocery, Evelyn
came to know the promise of the American
dream and the values of hard work and self-
determination. Evelyn met her sweetheart,
Jack Bayer, as a teenager, and the couple en-
joyed a loving 61-year marriage before Jack’s
passing in 2006. They raised their three sons
in Shaker Heights, Ohio, before relocating to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1968. There
Evelyn set up a home and quickly adjusted to
a new life in a new city. She spent this next
chapter of her life traveling abroad with her
doting husband, whose position as president
of an international corporation took the
couple all over the world. It was during these
travels that Evelyn’s wit, style, and curiosity
helped turn business associations into genu-
ine lifelong connections. Evelyn made friends
wherever they went, and she had a story
about practically any city or country that you
could name. Until her last days, Evelyn’s
memory remained remarkably sharp. From
boat rides in Capri to nights in Egypt during
the 1970s, she could readily recall the most
granular details of her life. A Cleveland girl at
heart, she saw herself as a Midwesterner and
considered Cleveland her true home. Still,
Evelyn embraced her life in Philadelphia,
where she and Jack enjoyed years of love and
laughter surrounded by friends and family at
their home down the shore and at dinners at
the former Locust Club. Evelyn and Jack were
active sponsors of the Greater Philadelphia
chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Founda-
tion. Evelyn was a woman of phenomenal
taste, sharp humor, and understated eleg-
ance. Nothing gave her more joy than a good
mystery book, movie, or TV show. She was a
proud mother, adoring grandmother, and a
loving wife. The Bayer family welcomes
donations in Evelyn’s name to either the
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter, or the
Jewish Family & Children Services, www.jfc-
sphilly.org. DEATH NOTICES
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BERGMAN BOOSE
Renee Boose (Rosenberg, nee Kitchner) of
Tamarac, FL, 89 years old, formerly of Phil-
adelphia, passed away December 2, 2020, at
Menorah House in West Boca Raton, FL. Wife
of the late Herbert Boose and the late Ben-
jamin Rosenberg. Loving mother to Sharon
(Dr. Tom) Fried of Washington, DC, and
Debbie (Harvey) Newman of Santa Fe, NM.

Her son, Craig Rosenberg, predeceased her.

Devoted to Dr. Ora Fried (Scott Froom) of
Denver, CO, Rabbi Benjamin (Estie) Fried of
Beit Shemesh, Israel, Danny Newman of Eu-
gene, OR, Abby Newman (fiance Dominic
Horath) of Soquel, CA, and Michael Rosen-
berg. Also survived by eight great grandchil-
dren, sister Doris Glasshofer, and brother
Charles Kitchner. Renee worked for over 25
years as a tax examiner for the IRS. Prior to
moving to Florida in the 1990's, she was a
member of Shaare Shamayim and an active
part of their sisterhood. She loved to travel,
was an avid reader and gardener, enjoyed
theatre, klezmer music, and the Barry Reis-
man Mazel Tov Hour. A private virtual burial
and shiva will be held by the immediate fam-
ily. Donations in her memory may be made to
your local PBS affiliate. Many thanks go to
Trustbridge Hospice and Menorah House for
their compassionate care. May her memory
be for a blessing.

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David Bergman passed away on December 9,
2020 at age 93. David was born in Phil-
adelphia, one of two sons, along with Ed-
ward, to Gerson and Leah Bergman. After
graduating from West Philadelphia High
School and Philadelphia College of Phar-
macy and Science, and returning from WWII
military service, Dave took over the family
pharmacy near Rittenhouse Square. He later
added two more stores and earned a M.S.

from U. Penn at age 60. After meeting Nancy
Levin in 1948, they married in 1952 and
moved to Center City where they raised three
children: Leah (now deceased), Drew, and
Michael. He enjoyed summers with his fam-
ily in the Poconos and Long Beach Island,
NJ. He was active in a variety of professional
and civic organizations, including as Presid-
ent of the Philadelphia Assoc. of Retail Phar-
macists and the Center City Residents Assoc.

Patrons of the Philadelphia Orchestra and
other arts organizations, Dave and Nancy
also traveled extensively, visiting 88 coun-
tries. Nancy, the love of David’s life, passed
away in August, 2020. David is survived by
two sons, six grandchildren, and two great
grandchildren. Contributions can be sent to
Doctors without Borders, Friends of Ritten-
house Square, or the charity of your choice.

www.epsteinmemorial.com for our online
guestbook. EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL
www.epsteinmemorial.com BERRIS
Rabbi Shimon L. Berris, passed away on
December 17, 2020. Husband of Linda (nee
Falk). Father of Cantor Neil (Mary Beth) Ber-
ris, Michael (Susan) Berris and Herschel (El-
len) Berris. Brother of Fayga Greenbaum and
Judith (Herbert) Speiser. Also survived by 7
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Private Graveside Services were held at New
Montefiore Cemetery. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Associ-
ation, www.alz.org.

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BLOOM Bernard (Bernie) Bloom, on December 14,
2020. Beloved husband of the late Minnie
Bloom and the late Betty Bloom; Loving fath-
er and stepfather of Saul (Celia Hinrichs)
Bloom, Anita Bloom, Sharon (Sam) Hankin,
Naomi (Amos Gil) Paiss, and the late De-
borah (Paul Naprstek) Paiss; Devoted grand-
father of Aaron (Erin), Amy (James), Molly
(William), Maya and Joseph; great-grandfath-
er of Emerson, Adeline, Henry and Owen.

Private interment at Roosevelt Memorial
Park, Trevose, PA. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Abington Health
Foundation, www.abingtonhealth.org/WaysO-
fGiving/ or to Philabundance, www.phil-
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BRODY Scott Brody, December 15, 2020 of Yardley,
Pa. Son of Edmund A. Brody (The late Lucille
Brody). Brother of Lee Brody (Melissa
Brody). Also survived by nephews Benjamin
Brody and Joshua Brody, as well as many
family and friends. Services and interment
were private. Contributions in his memory
may be made to a charity of the donors
choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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BRENNER Michael A. Brenner, 68, of Harrisburg, passed
away Monday, December 14, 2020 at UPMC
Harrisburg. He was born on May 12, 1952 in
Harrisburg, to the late Robert and Francine
Elsner Brenner. Michael was proud to be
President and CEO of the Brenner Family of
Dealerships, including Brenner Preowned of
Mechanicsburg and five Brenner Car Credit
locations, as well as countless other ven-
tures within the community. Michael was a
1974 graduate of Syracuse University, where
he majored in Marketing and Finance. He
served on several local and national boards,
as well as community projects, such as:
United Way of the Capitol Region Capital
Campaign (past chairman); The Legacy Bank
of Harrisburg; Harrisburg Public School
Foundation; CREDC Loan Committee (past
chairman); The Endowment Fund of the
United Jewish Community of Greater Harris-
burg (past chairman); Career Advisory Coun-
cil (Susquehanna Twp School District); Boys
and Girls Club of Harrisburg; Jewish Home of
Greater Harrisburg. Michael was a member
of Temple Ohev Sholom, Temple Beth El,
Chisuk Emuna Congregation in Harrisburg
and Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen, PA.

He has received several notable honors, in-
cluding: Time Magazine Quality Dealer of the
year and a finalist for the prestigious Time
Magazine Quality Dealer of the Year Award;
National Endowment Achievement Award;
Harrisburg Regional Chamber’s Athena
Award; Business Leader of the Year Award,
City of Harrisburg; and many others. He was
also very active with the interfaith organiza-
tions in the community as well as AIACPA.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Eddie
Brenner. Throughout his incredible life of
achievement, Michael’s accomplishments of
which he was most proud are his three chil-
dren whom he is survived by, two sons,
Robert, Sam; his daughter, Jesse; his part-
ner of many years, Dr. Varsha Shukla Lift and
his sister, Barbra Brenner. Private graveside
services were held at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Hetrick-Bitner Funeral
Home. At the family requests memorial dona-
tions can be made in Michael’s honor to the
Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg,
3301 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
or to COVID-19 Community Response Fund,
TFEC, 200 N. 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Harris-
burg, PA 17101. To share on-line condol-
ences, please visit www.BitnerCares.com or
letters of condolences can be sent to P.O.

Box 1955, Harrisburg PA 17105.

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