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JANUARY, 2021
DEATH NOTICES
BERMAN Janet M. Adler (nee. Cohen) December 29,
2020. Wife of Bertram. Mother of Robert
(Susan) Adler, Craig (Lynn) Adler and Jamie
Adler. Sister of Ron (late Gladys) Cohen. Also
survived by 7 grandchildren.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Ann Allen (nee Schwartz) died on January 4,
2021. Born in Philadelphia on March 17,
1928, Ann was the cherished daughter of
Rose and Manny Schwartz. She was the be-
loved wife of the late Nathan Allen for 60
years; the loving mother of Faith (Dennis Co-
hen) and the late Glenn Allen; the adoring
grandmother of Samantha and Jessica
(Peter) and great-grandmother of Jack,
Madeline, Mia and Nathan. Ann was a proud
1945 graduate of South Philadelphia High
School who graduated first in her class. Ann
was loving, compassionate and charitable.

She was the ultimate caretaker for her family
and for everyone else who needed her help.

Ann was a sweet, kindhearted woman who
truly loved people and made everyone around
her feel special. She was adored by her
nieces and nephews and, later in life, by
everyone who cared for her at Ann's Choice,
Chestnut Pointe and Rose Garden. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Ann's
Choice Benevolent Care Fund, 20000 Ann's
Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974 or to a
charity of the donor's choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
DEATH NOTICES
BALISTOCKY Dr. Marvin H. Balistocky, 97 of Philadelphia,
passed away peacefully on December 18,
2020, in Philadelphia. Born in 1923 to Tillie
(Wright) and Meyer Balistocky, Marvin is sur-
vived by his beloved wife Lorie, a daughter
Anne, a son Paul, and two grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his sister, Lillian, and
a brother, Louis. Marvin enjoyed a distin-
guished career of forty years as a dedicated
general ophthalmologist. Marvin graduated
from West Philadelphia High School in 1941
and went on to study at the University of
Pennsylvania. He answered a call to serve his
country in the Army from 1943-1945, gradu-
ated from the University of Pennsylvania in
1946, and went on to University of
Pennsylvania Graduate school and Hahne-
mann Medical School where he received his
MD degree in 1953. His medical training was
interrupted when he contracted pulmonary
tuberculosis and spent eight months in the
hospital. He then resumed training in 1952 to
graduate the following year. After completing
an internship at Philadelphia General Hospit-
al where he served as Chief of Ophthalmo-
logy, Marvin served as a Lieutenant in the US
Navy as Chief of Portsmouth Naval Hospital
in New Hampshire. He served in the United
States Navy Reserves until 1963. He was a
Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard and served
in the US Coast Guard Reserve. He started a
practice of general ophthalmology in Norris-
town and later expanded to King of Prussia.

He was chief of Ophthalmology at Sacred
heart Hospital in Norristown and was appoin-
ted to the medical staff at Wills Eye Hospital,
Montgomery Hospital and Mercy Suburban
Hospital. Marvin was a Diplomate of the
American Board of Ophthalmology. He
taught and lectured in numerous medical
education programs, including teaching sur-
gical techniques to interns and residents at
hospital programs including Thomas Jeffer-
son Medical School, Wills Eye Hospital Res-
idency Program, and Mercy Suburban Hos-
pital. He was also a Professor at New York
College of Osteopathic Medicine. Marvin gen-
erously donated his services, caring for the
indigent at the State Prisons and providing
medical care for patients at hospital clinics
and nursing homes. Dr. Balistocky provided
medical and surgical care for a Catholic Mis-
sion in Mexico. Patients traveled to Baja,
Mexico from several hundred miles away to
receive his sight saving services. Dr. Balis-
tocky oversaw the care of those afflicted with
mental illness in Eagleville, Norristown and
Haverford State Hospitals. He frequently per-
formed eye screenings for the Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of
Montgomery County and for the Mont-
gomery Association for the Blind. At a time
before insurance plans were widely used, he
had a policy of accepting all patients without
regard for the ability to pay for care or sur-
gery. He was commended frequently by hos-
pitals for his willingness to handle emer-
gency room calls. Marvin was an accom-
plished athlete and tennis player, first learn-
ing the game as a boy on the streets of West
Philadelphia. He played well into his 90s un-
til an accident left him partially paralyzed. He
was a co-founder of the Frog Hollow Rac-
quet Club and Worcester Tennis Club. He was
the recipient of numerous championship
awards in singles and doubles. Marvin was
an avid photographer and an enthusiastic
traveler. He enjoyed stand-up comedy
shows, classic films, art shows, and Frank
Sinatra. He loved being outdoors and work-
ing on home and garden projects. He was a
Founding Member of Congregation Or-Ami.

His most treasured times were shared with
Lorie, his devoted charming wife of 63 years.

He was most proud of her tremendous ac-
complishments as a well known artist still
active in award winning exhibitions. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations that
will support access to tennis programs for
youth in need throughout the USTA Middle
States Section. Please mail a check to USTA
Foundation, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White
Plains, NY 10604 (Memo: "Marvin H. Balis-
tocky") or donate online at www.ustafounda-
tion.com/donate. Donations may also be
made to Congregation Or-Ami in Lafayette
Hill, PA.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com Arnold Berman, January 14, 2021 of Phil-
adelphia, Pa. passed away peacefully at the
age of 95. Devoted husband of the late Joan
(nee Dickler). Loving companion of Elaine
Lutz. Beloved father of Ellis (Jody) Berman,
Jay Berman (Genia of blessed memory,
Elisa), and Ronald (Sharon) Berman. Brother
of the late Sylvia Walace and the late Morton
Berman. He will be deeply missed by broth-
ers and sisters-in law Leatrice Dickler,
Mickey & Marvin Dickler, and Gerri & Ron
Fash. Zadye Arn loved the shore and was of-
ten surrounded by his ten grandchildren, fif-
teen great-grandchildren, and friends & fam-
ily. Due to Covid-19, services and interment
were private. Contributions in his memory
may be made to a charity of the donor's
choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com BRAUNSTEIN
Charlotte Braunstein (nee Stein), 91, on
December 27, 2020, of Haverford, PA. Be-
loved wife of the late Lee Braunstein and lov-
ing mother of Amy Gordon and the late Mar-
gery Silow. Devoted sister of Burton K. Stein,
cherished grandmother of 6 and great grand-
mother of 5 soon to be 6. Charlotte was a
graduate of The University of Pennsylvania
and had a Master’s degree from Drexel in lib-
rary science. Charlotte was a law librarian in
addition to being a professional pianist.

Graveside services are private. Contribu-
tions in Charlotte’s memory may be made to
a charity of the donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www/levinefuneral.com BRAVERMAN
Celia Braverman (nee Feldman) Dec. 19,
2020. Beloved wife of the late George Weis-
berg and the late William Braverman. Loving
mother of Dr. Martin Weisberg (Diane) and
Dr. Marilyn Deutsch (the late Henri). Devoted
grandmother to her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. Funeral services private. Con-
tributions in her memory may be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
BRENT Lillian H Brent passed away at home on Octo-
ber 5, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born of
Lithuanian Jewish immigrant parents, Her-
shel and Florence Hoffman, in Rochester, NY
in July 1928. She attended school in
Rochester and then attended the University of
Rochester with a degree in Education. She
married her high school sweetheart, Robert
Brent while he was getting his PhD and then
MD at the University of Rochester. Her first
two children, David and James, were born in
Rochester. She then moved to Boston and
then Washington, DC where Lawrence was
born. Her family finally settled in Phil-
adelphia where Deborah was born. Lillian
was a woman full of love and great energy.

She received a master’s degree and worked
as a reading specialist while she cared for a
family of four children while her husband was
often busy working. Lillian was a saver and
Robert was an investor. They accumulated
wealth and were great benefactors to the
causes that were close to their hearts. These
included Thomas Jefferson University, the
University of Rochester, and Jewish charities.

After the death of James, Lillian donated
money to the Curtis Institute of Music in Phil-
adelphia including a scholarship in memory
Jimmy Brent. Lillian had a number of life-
long friends who were friends of the family.

She worked until the age of 62 and when she
retired, she started spending the winters in
Sarasota, Florida. She loved Sarasota and
made many new friends there. Robert contin-
ued to work, converting one the of the rooms
in their Sarasota home into an office. They
wintered in Sarasota until health issues
forced them to return to the Philadelphia area
for good. Lillian, in her final home, Cathed-
ral Village, continued to make friends. In her
final days, she rested in bed cared for by
wonderful home health aids, Jeanette and
Paula Augustine. She is predeceased by her
son, James, and survived by her husband,
Robert, of 71 years; children: David,
Lawrence, and Deborah; 11 grandchildren:
Rebecca, Daniel, Alyssa, Jacob, Joshua,
James, Julia, Rachel, Jonathan, Michael; 15
great grandchildren; and her bother Marvin
Hoffman. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME, Inc.

www.westlaurelhill.com BROWN
Bernard A. Brown, the visionary behind Na-
tional Freight, Inc., one of the oldest trucking
companies in the United States and the pre-
decessor to the third-party logistics leader
NFI, died on January 14, at the age of 96, at
his home in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Mr.

Brown was formerly of Philadelphia and Vine-
land, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
into a family that fled Europe from religious
persecution, Mr. Brown embodied the Amer-
ican dream. At the age of nine, Bernie, as he
was affectionately known, and his family
moved to Vineland, New Jersey. He gradu-
ated from Vineland High School in 1942 and
went on to attend Temple University, but left
prior to graduating to help his father with his
business. At an early age, Mr. Brown was en-
amored with the trucking business that his
father started. Following the untimely death
of his father, at age twenty-six he had the vis-
ion and courage to take a small company op-
erating a few small dump trucks and turn it
into one of the most respected trucking com-
panies in the country. Mr. Brown embodied
all of the attributes of a self-made business-
man. He quickly figured out that business
was all about relationships. In the early part
of his career, he created contracts with the
government, hauling supplies and goods that
supported the military through World War II.

He formed partnerships with local glass man-
ufacturers in South Jersey which ultimately
led to contracts with the largest companies in
the United States. Mr. Brown was a trail-
blazer in the trucking industry and was at the
forefront of federal transportation regula-
tions in the 1980's. His work led to the ac-
ceptance of high-cube trailers and the expan-
sion from traditional 48 foot trailers to 53, 55
and eventually 57 foot trailers. In 1988, he
was honored as the Man of the Year by the
New Jersey Motor Truck Association. He
knew the importance of hard work and per-
severance as he led his company through
wars, recessions, natural disasters and de-
regulation. Most importantly, he knew that
his employees were his company's most im-
portant asset and he continued his relation-
ships with many of his colleagues and veter-
an drivers following his retirement. His vis-
ion and spirit led to what ultimately became
of the largest and most successful, family-
owned and operated, third-party logistics
companies in North America, NFI. Today, that
company employs more than 14,000 employ-
ees, operates over 250 locations in the United
States and Canada and serves the largest and
most sophisticated shippers in the world. To
this day, his sons' continue to own and oper-
ate the legacy freight business that was star-
ted in 1932. Mr. Brown's entrepreneurial
spirit did not start and end in the trucking
business. He was a real estate investor,
founder of two banks and an owner of a pro-
fessional hockey team. Mr. Brown saw the
natural extension of his transportation busi-
ness and invested in warehousing and real
estate. His real estate company, Vineland
Construction Company, of which he was the
Chairman of the Board until his death, is led
by his daughter Anne and continues to own
and operate commercial and retail properties
throughout the United States. He was the
Chairman of the Board Emeritus of NFI, Sun
Bancorp and Citizens United Bank. In 1960,
Mr. Brown was a founder of Citizens United
Bank, which was later sold in 1983. In 1986,
he was founder of Sun Bancorp, a small, re-
gional bank that operated more than 50
branches and was ultimately listed on the
NASDAQ. Bernie loved sports and although it
was short lived, he was the owner of the Phil-
adelphia Blazers, a World Hockey Associ-
ation franchise in 1971. He was the first own-
er to give a million dollar contract to a pro-
fessional hockey player. Mr. Brown even
owned a horse farm in Vineland where he
bred and raced horses under the stable name
of Redwood Acres. Business was a huge part
of Mr. Brown's life but it was not the only
thing that defined him. He was a man who
cared deeply about his family and his com-
munity. Bernie is survived by his wife Shirlee,
whom he loved and admired. She was the
solid foundation that allowed him to pursue
his dreams. They would have been married
70 years this coming February. Mr. and Mrs.

Brown believed in giving back to the com-
munity and never forgot their roots. Over the
years Mr. and Mrs. Brown supported numer-
ous local and national organizations with
their time and philanthropy. Ins the mid-
1960's Mr. Brown was instrumental in found-
ing the Cumberland County Community Col-
lege, where he believed that quality, afford-
able education should be accessible to all. As
an original founding member and Trustee of
natural extension of his transportation busi-
ness and invested in warehousing and real
estate. His real estate company, Vineland
Construction Company, of which he was the
Chairman of the Board until his death, is led
by his daughter Anne and continues to own
and operate commercial and retail properties
throughout the DEATH
United NOTICES
States. He was the
Chairman of the Board Emeritus of NFI, Sun
Bancorp and Citizens United Bank. In 1960,
Mr. Brown was a founder of Citizens United
Bank, which was later sold in 1983. In 1986,
he was founder of Sun Bancorp, a small, re-
gional bank that operated more than 50
branches and was ultimately listed on the
NASDAQ. Bernie loved sports and although it
was short lived, he was the owner of the Phil-
adelphia Blazers, a World Hockey Associ-
ation franchise in 1971. He was the first own-
er to give a million dollar contract to a pro-
fessional hockey player. Mr. Brown even
owned a horse farm in Vineland where he
bred and raced horses under the stable name
of Redwood Acres. Business was a huge part
of Mr. Brown's life but it was not the only
thing that defined him. He was a man who
cared deeply about his family and his com-
munity. Bernie is survived by his wife Shirlee,
whom he loved and admired. She was the
solid foundation that allowed him to pursue
his dreams. They would have been married
70 years this coming February. Mr. and Mrs.

Brown believed in giving back to the com-
munity and never forgot their roots. Over the
years Mr. and Mrs. Brown supported numer-
ous local and national organizations with
their time and philanthropy. Ins the mid-
1960's Mr. Brown was instrumental in found-
ing the Cumberland County Community Col-
lege, where he believed that quality, afford-
able education should be accessible to all. As
an original founding member and Trustee of
Cumberland County Community College he
served as Chairman of the Board from 1972
through 1975. in 1991, he was awarded an
honorary Associates of Arts degree from
Cumberland County Community College. In
2008 the Shirlee and Bernard Brown Uni-
versity Center opened on the campus to sup-
port student life. Mr. Brown also served on
the Board of Trustees at the former New-
comb Hospital and was a director and mem-
ber of the Vineland YMCA. He was the Direct-
or of the Arthritis Foundation at Hahnemann
University Medical Center in Philadelphia. Mr.

and Mrs. Brown were also active supporters
of the Vineland United Way and the Jewish
Federation of Cumberland County. In 2004
they joined the Department of Ophthalmo-
logy Advisory Board of the Harkness Eye In-
stitute at Columbia University. They en-
dowed a glaucoma research laboratory at
Columbia University in 2005 and in 2007 they
established the Shirlee and Bernard Brown
Professorship of Glaucoma at Columbia.

Later, in 2018, they established the Shirlee
and Bernard Brown Glaucoma Genetics Initi-
ative Fund at Columbia University. Mr. and
Mrs. Brown established the Edward Viner In-
tensive Care Unit at Cooper Hospital, donated
to the Humanism Center at Cooper Medical
School of Rowan University and endowed a
scholarship fund for the Cooper Medical
School of Rowan University. In 2006 Mr. and
Mrs. Brown established scholarships at the
Jewish Theological Seminary in New York
City. He was the President of Beth Israel Con-
gregation in Vineland serving two non-con-
secutive terms and a supporter of the Jewish
Federation of Palm Beach County. Mr. Brown
was a thirty-second degree mason. Bernie
Brown was larger than life and an icon in the
trucking industry. He was able to impact the
lives of many through his hard work and gen-
erous spirit. He will be deeply missed by all
who knew him. Bernard A. Brown was pre-
ceded in death by his parents, Israel and
Anna Brown; brother Sidney Brown and sis-
ter Reba Shuman. He is lovingly survived by
his wife Shirlee (nee Greenblatt); children
Anne Koons, Ike (Candy) Brown, Sid (Sandy)
Brown, Jeff (Tracy) Brown; ten grandchil-
dren, three great-grandchildren and niece
Barbara Weinstein. Memorial contributions in
honor of Bernard A. Brown can be donated to
the Cooper Foundation at Cooper Hospital, 3
Cooper Plaza, Suite 500 Camden, NJ 08103
or The Cooper Medical School at Rowan Uni-
versity 401 South Broadway, Camden, NJ
08103. RONE FUNERAL SERVICE
BROWN A Community
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