J anuary , 2017 D eath N otices
ADLER DEATH NOTICES
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DEATH NOTICES
ADLER BROWN
DASH EPSTEIN
Ruth Adler, (nee Dratch), January 17, 2017,
of Phila. Wife of the late Dr. Bernard Adler.

Mother of Mitchell (Barbara) Adler and
Sandra (Abraham) Adler Gafni. Sister of the
late Sidney Dratch. Grandmother of Jonath-
an (Heather) Adler, Jordan (Jamie) Adler,
Jonathan (Nina) Gafni and Dr. Rachel (Dr.

Barry Boden) Gafni. Great Grandmother of
Jake, Alex, Dylan, Nathan, Joshua, Adina,
Joseph, Matthew and Rebecca. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Jewish
Federation of Greater Phila., 2100 Arch St.,
Phila. PA 19103 or Philabundance, 3616 S.

Galloway St., Phila.,PA 19148
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS ASBEL
David S. Asbel, died January 8, 2017 at the
age of 82. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee
Elitzky); loving father of Stephen (Lenore)
and Stuart (Corinne); devoted grandpa of Ju-
lia and Danielle. He was a family physician for
over 50 years, board certified in family medi-
cine, and was a Fellow in the AAFP. He was
honored by the Chapel of the Four Chaplains
for his service to the community, a former
Men’s Club President of SJCC Bnai Aaron,
and an Eagle Scout. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Temple Adath Is-
rael, or Shaare Zedek Medical Ctr. Of Jerus-
alem, www.acs.org or Hadassah, 1518 Wal-
nut St., 4 TH Fl., Phila. PA 19102.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS BAKER
Liesel Baker (nee Gutman) On Jan. 3, 2017.

Wife of the late Dr. Lester Baker, mother of
Deborah (Garrett) White and H.P. (Rachel
Gross) Baker, sister of Helen Dennis, grand-
mother of Sam, Rachael and Elle. Relatives
and friends were invited to services January
6 at JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS MEMORIAL
CHAPELS (WEST), 2811 West Chester Pike,
Broomall PA. Contributions in her memory
may be made to Hosts For Hospitals,
www.hostsforhospitals.org or a charity of
the donor's choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Erik Brown, January 4, 2017, of Fresh Mead-
ows, NY. Husband of Ha Brown. Father of
Abbie Brown. Son of Debby and Dr. Arthur
Brown. Brother of Chad Brown and Ivy
(Micah Buchdahl) Brown. Uncle of Lily and
Ben Buchdahl. Interment Mt. Carmel
Cemetery, Queens, NY. Contributions may be
made to Moorestown Friends School,
www.mfriends.org or Voorhees Animal
Orphanage, www.vaonj.org or Symphony in
C S u m m e r
C a m p ,
www.symphonyinc.org/educationand-com- munity/symphony-summer-camp
PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc.

BYCER Lillian Bycer (nee Presser), age 90, died on
January 5, 2017. She was a retired medical
bookkeeper who resided in Huntingdon Val-
ley, Pennsylvania. Wife of the late Bernard;
mother of Harry (Linda) Bycer and Sharyn
Sachs; grandmother of Evan (Alexandra)
Bycer, Cory (Kariann) Bycer, Heather (Brian)
Lacivita, Adam (Emily) Sachs, and Darren
Sachs; and great-grandmother of Dylan, Dari-
on and Jocelyn. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Cong. Adath Je-
shurun, 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA
19027 or to Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie
Ave., Phila., PA 19134.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS CHERNOFF
Fannie J. Chernoff (nee Saltzman) died Janu-
ary 1, 2017 at the age of 99. Wife of the late
Israel “Sol”; mother of Gerri (Rabbi Paul)
Kurand and Lisa (Jason) Waksman; sister of
Irvin (Robin) Saltzman; grandmother of
Lauren and Lindsay Waksman, and Ami,
Yoni, Noam and Eytan Kurand. Contributions
in her memory may be made to The Congreg-
ations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Rd.,
Phila. PA 19115 or any local synagogue of
your choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS COHEN
Harry "ELLIE" Cohen, on January 6, 2017, of
Elkins Park, PA. Beloved husband of the late
Selma (nee Wolpe) Cohen. Loving father of
Beth Rose and the late Linda Cohen and de-
voted grandfather of Aliyah Rose Salotti and
great-grandfather of Jordan, Bayleigh and
Teagan. Relatives and friends were invited to
Services, Sunday 1:30 P.M., Joseph Levine &
Sons Memorial Chapel, 4737 Street Rd., Tre-
vose, PA. Interment Shalom Memorial Park.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
the Cancer Support Community, 4100
Chamounix Dr., Phila., PA 19131.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Jack J. Dash, former Sales Manager at
WHAT/WWDB radio in Philadelphia, passed
away on Sunday Dec. 18 at the age of 95, at
his home in Herzliya, Israel. Jack was born
and raised in Philadelphia, graduated from
Central High (179 class) and Temple, and
was married for 50 years to Rhoda, formerly
Hodes, who passed away in 1998. He was
liked and respected by all for his integrity,
easy-going nature, and sense of humor. In
1987 Jack and Rhoda moved to Israel to be
close to their children and grandchildren.

Jack is survived by his two children, David
and Rena, seven grandchildren, and 18 great-
grandchildren, all living in Israel, and by
brother Bernie Dash in Florida.

DAVIS Charles Davis, December 31, 2016 of Bala
Cynwyd, Pa. Husband of Rhoda (nee Nurem-
berg). Father of Marc (Mary Jane) Davis and
Robert (Karen) Davis. Brother of Marilyn
Ginsburg. Grandfather of Jason, Elijah, Jac-
ob, Josh, Jamie and Justin. Services were
held Tuesday January 3. 2017 at Joseph Lev-
ine & Sons (Trevose). Interment at Roosevelt
Memorial Park. The family requests that con-
tributions in his memory may be made to the
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
ELIAS Eleanor Elias(nee Sherman). Jan. 11, 2017.

Wife of the late Samuel Elias. Mother of Jef-
frey and Kenneth Elias. Grandmother of
Stephanie Elias. She left this world at the age
of 88. Eleanor was born and raised in North
Philadelphia. She had exceptional talent in
music. She was taken as a scholarship stu-
dent at Settlement Music School at age 6. In
1943 she made her debut on the piano at The
Philadelphia Academy of Music as a young
and up and coming talent on the piano. Her
love of music and the arts continued
throughout her life. In the 1970’s she be-
came a member of the Board of Directors for
what was then known as PMA, Philadelphia
Music Academy on Broad Street. She was
very active in the world of classical music
and in 1970’s she housed 3 gifted young Is-
raeli classical musicians, Yigal, Chava and Ar-
iella – whom she regarded as her own chil-
dren. In later years she helped other aspiring
young classical musicians from Eastern
Europe get their start in the United States in
West Palm Beach, FL. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Settlement Music
School, 416 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA
19147. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS BOWERS
Edwin H. Bowers, son of Richard and Isa-
belle Bowers of Philadelphia, PA, passed
away Sunday, December 18, 2016. A native
of Philadelphia, PA, he made Aiken, SC home
for the past eleven years. Edwin graduated
from Penn Charter, attended Oberlin College,
and was a Green Beret in the Army. His ca-
reer took him from banking to healthcare
data processing, where he was one of the pi-
oneers in the field. He retired from Graduate
Health Systems, Philadelphia, PA. Edwin was
EPSTEIN a member of Mensa, and his interests in-
Harold R. Epstein, on January 11, 2017. Hus-
cluded photography, golf and tennis. He had
band of Marcia (nee Peris) and the late
a passion for music, which he eagerly shared
Beverly (nee Wollman); father of Robin (Carl
COMPAINE with family and friends. He especially en-
Anderson) Epstein, Lisa Jo (David Brown)
joyed playing bridge with friends and dis- Florence Compaine (nee Litman) of Phil- Epstein, Nina (Edward) Bernstein, and David
adelphia died
peacefully on
January 4,
2017 cussing the play. He is survived by his loving
Kaplan; brother of the late Joan Glickman;
wife of 52 years, Joyce, and his children, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of Mark and also survived by 4 grandchildren. Relatives
mother of
Benjamin and
Suzanne (Sussman),
James Bowers of Gainesville, FL. Joyce Pick-
and friends were invited to Graveside Ser-
ering of West Chester, PA. And Cori Bowers grandmother of Lawrence Sussman and vices Thursday, 1 P.M., Roosevelt Memorial
Megan Compaine,
great grandmother
of Cole
of East Stroudsburg, PA. He is the proud
Park. Contributions in his memory may be
grandfather of his four grandchildren, Amy and Chase Sussman. Eldest daughter of Phil- made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fdn.

lip and
Sophie (Axler)
Litman. Sister
of Sylvia
Woodward of Murfreesboro, TN. David Pick-
or a charity of the donor's choice.

ering and Alan Pickering of West Chester, PA. Finkel and the late Mitzi Lertzman. She will
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
be greatly
missed by
nieces Janis
Glusman and Carolyn Pickering of Secane, PA. He is
(David) and
Barbara Cobuzzi
(Robert) and
the uncle of Cody Arenz, of Lincoln, NE. He
, (Rosenne)
isn’t by just
what friends we nephews
believe, Bruce
or the Compaine
prayers we recite
or the laws we
shall Judaism
be greatly missed
his family,
Finkel (Jody Gray), Andrew Com-
and observe.

all the people It’
whose lives about
he touched the Douglas
s also
way we
live. How
we interact
with others. The
paine (John Dubrow). Donations in her
during his 82 years.

memory may
be sent
to JDRF
Diabetes values
we practice.

The customs
and traditions
we embrace
and pass down,
www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com Foundation, (jdrf.org) or the ARC of Phil-
SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME
from one generation to the adelphia,
next. (arcphiladelphia.org).

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.JewishExponent.com
JOSEPH HERRING
DEATH NOTICES
Harry W. Epstein, January 3, 2017 of Wyn-
newood, Pa. Husband of Phyllis (nee Witkin)
Father of Vicki (Bruce) Seiler and the late Sue
Perlmutter. Father-in-law of Mark Perlmutter.

Brother of Sylvia (Dan) Helfand. Grandfather
of Eric (Leslie), Dara, Marcie (Dan) and Julie.

Great-grandfather of Jacob. Relatives and
friends were invited to services Thursday
January 5, at Adath Israel 250 N Highland
Ave, Merion Station. The family requests that
contributions be made to a charity of the
donors choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
EVANTASH Leonard Evantash, architect, died December
30, 2016 at the age of 92. Beloved husband
of Diane (nee Forman). Devoted father of Jill
Fleishman (Jeffrey) and Michael Evantash.

Loving Grandfather of Michelle Fleishman,
Emily Evantash, and the late Stuart Fleish-
man. Contributions in his memory may be
made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, PO
Box 820, Browns Mills NJ 08015, www.de-
borahfoundation.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FEIN
Gloria Fein, January 18, 2017. The former
Gloria Levy, mother of Paula (Robert) Ohler
and Robert (Leslie) Fein; grandmother of
David (Michaela), Karen (Jay), Nicholas and
Lucas; great-grandmother of Shannon and
Erin. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Abramson Ctr. For Jewish Life, 1425
Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FINKELSTEIN
Bernice Finkelstein (nee Brown), age 93, died
on December 21, 2016. She was a retired
secretary who resided in Blue Bell, PA. De-
voted wife of the late Joseph; loving mother
of Ellen Shubin (David), Randy Gross
(Howard), Marcia Zweighaft (Morris), and
Bonnie Simon (Steve); beloved grandmother
of Wendy, Eric (Michele), Jamie, Lindsay,
Michelle, Kara, Adam, Michael, Robin, and
Rebecca (Dominick); and cherished great-
grandmother of Noah, Grant, Alexis, and
Kennedy Elle. Contributions in her memory
may be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Cen-
ter, 333 Cottman Avenue, Phila., PA 19111.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS FISH
Morton D. Fish, age 81, died on January 3,
2017. He was a graduate of Central HS 198
and Univ. of PA '57 and was a HS Math
teacher for 42 years, 11 years at Overbrook
and 31 years at Girls' High. He spent his
summers as a swim teacher and pool direct-
or at summer camps, retiring in 2000 from
Camp Saginaw. Beloved husband of Gerri
(nee Zeldin); adored son of the late Ida and
Sylvan; loving father of Andrew (Carol Katz),
Jonathan (Sloane) and Stephanie (Philippe
Weisz); and devoted grandfather of Mikayla,
Sadie, Anna, Lauren, Aviva, and Samuel.

Contributions in his memory may be made to
Ort America-Main Line, 75 Maiden Ln. NY,
NY 10038 or Main Line Reform Temple.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS To place a Memorial Ad
call 215.832.0749
GLICK Charlotte Joy Meyers (Cahn) Glick, May
17,1924 to Jan.3,2017. One of a kind, witty,
feisty, cantankerous, fun loving, adventurous.

Devoted Grandmother to Jessica, Inspiration-
al Mother to Rana and Jon, Supportive Aunt
to Bobbie, Steve and their families, a Loyal
Friend to all, Excellent Jeopardy and Wheel of
Fortune player, Lover of Life, and Animal
Rescuer par none. From Orlando, Florida to
Warnock Street to the row house on Fronten-
ac, finally settling into a charming cottage
nearby her daughter and granddaughter for
her last happy, contented seven years of her
life with her attentive, loving cat Boots by her
side, Charlotte Joy Glick, the veteran WAC,
the committed, influential sharp mid of the
City of Hope, Herman Chapter, made an im-
pact on all the lives she touched. Consider
her wishes for donations to the City of Hope
in her honor, spread kindness and generos-
ity in her tribute, and live life to the fullest ex-
tent possible. Make a difference because she
would be proud of you.

GOODMAN Louis E. Goodman, age 80, died on January
14, 2017. He was a retired chemical engin-
eer for an equipment manufacturer who
resided in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Hus-
band of Debrah R. (nee Goldenthal); father of
Gary (Andrea) Goodman, Robert (Margaret)
Goodman, and Steven (Jove) Goodman; and
also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great-
grandchildren. Contributions in his memory
may be made the American Cancer Society,
1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOTTLIEB
Rena Lorraine Gottlieb (nee Zimring) died
December 31, 2016 at the age of 83. Wife of
Sheldon Gottlieb; Mother of Terri Goodman
(Joel) and the late Lee Moskowitz; Grand-
mother of Michelle Emily Goodman and Scott
David Goodman. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Mikey’s Way
Foundation, 2228 Black Rock Turnpike, Ste.

311, Fairfield CT 06825, www.mikeysway.org
or to American Parkinson Disease Assoca-
tion, www.apdaparkinson.org.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GRATCH
Irvin Gratch, pharmacist, died January 17,
2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Beloved husband
of the late Tessie (nee Brod); loving father of
Jack (Denise Mueller), Steven (Frances), Bar-
bara (Larry) Schuman and David (Lori);
brother of the late Sol Gratch; devoted grand-
father of Michael (Megan), Brian (Amy),
Jonathan (Jian), Nicole (Jared), Marc
(Dinah), Lee (Amy), Daniel (Emily), Todd
(Tory), Craig, Derek and Zack; adoring great-
grandfather of Emmery, Sydney, Arthur, Eli,
Elianna and Tycho. Contributions in his
memory may be made to a charity of the
donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS HERRING
Herman Herring, age 82, died on December
28, 2016. He was a retired auto equipment
repairman who resided in Philadelphia, PA.

Husband of Elaine (nee Naselow); father of
Steven (Tina) Herring, Linda (Frank) Herring-
Hill, and Michael (Tejwein) Herring; brother
of Jack (Roberta) Herring; grandfather of 4
grandchildren; and great-grandfather of 1
great-granddaughter. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Freedman Post
#706 JWV or College Settlement Camps, 600
Witmer Rd., Horsham, PA 19044.

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RAPHAEL-SACKS & SONS
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