SCHNALL
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J anuary , 2021 D eath N otices
DEATH NOTICES
SCHNALL Rona Schnall, December 28, 2020 in Austin,
TX. Rona was born on December 26, 1962 in
Philadelphia and grew up in Cheltenham, PA.

She graduated from the Medill School of
Journalism at Northwestern University. Rona
was an accomplished journalist at a young
age whose career was cut short when, be-
cause of a drunk driver, she suffered severe,
life-altering injuries. Rona’s tremendous de-
sire, strength and fortitude motivated her.

She moved to Texas, took advantage of the
Austin scene, continued to write, and cheer
on the Flyers and Phillies, living life to the
fullest. Rona taught us that no matter how
hard life can be, there is light. She was that
light and now she lives on in all of us who
loved her. She is survived by her mother
Maxine Schnall Mitnick; her father Nathan
Schnall; and her sister Ilene Schnall. In lieu of
flowers, please consider a donation to AD-
APT, to advocate for the rights of the differ-
ently abled; to the Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia; or to the charity of your
choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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Phyllis Schwartz (nee. Rudolph), the wife of
Dr. Milton Schwartz and the love of his life
for 61 years, the compassionate mom of
Randall (& Abby) Schwartz and Erica (&
Nicholas) Schwartz-Hall, the adoring Mimom
of Kyle, Sophie, Isaiah, Raphael, and Elijah,
passed away peacefully Monday, January 11,
at St. Mary Medical Center with her loved
ones at her side. She was an avid lover of all
puzzles and games, an incurable romantic,
and an amazing cook (known worldwide for
her famous brisket). Phyllis worked as a
computer operator at Univac on one of the
first computers. She was a founding board
member of the Newtown Chamber Orchestra,
along with her husband, Milton, and served
on it’s board for 20+ years. In her later years,
she turned her passion for the arts into a BA
in Art History at Temple University and then
into the Interim Curator of Children’s Educa-
tion at the Michener Art Museum. Phyllis had
a unique way of making people feel special.

She treated everyone with dignity and re-
spect, whether a new introduction or a
lifelong friend. Mom, we are grateful to you
for teaching us the value of family and the
meaning of love through your words and ac-
tions. You will be sorely missed and lovingly
remembered by all whose souls you touched.

Services were private due to Covid-19 restric-
tions. Donations in her memory may be made
to the Newtown Chamber Orchestra, PO Box
716 Newtown, PA 18940, https://www.new-
townchamberorchestra.org/ and the James A.

Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St.

Doylestown, PA 18901, https://www.michen-
erartmuseum.org/ .

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SEGAL Jacob (Jack) Meyer, beloved husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather, passed
away on January 14, 2021, 4 days after his
97th birthday. Jack was born on January 11,
1924 in Philadelphia, the eldest of three chil-
dren to Eva and David Segal. Jack is sur-
vived by his daughters Debra Saranga and
Lauren Foster and their husbands Yves
Saranga and Peter Foster, his grandchildren
David Romani and his wife Yelena, Nicole Ro-
mani and Claire Foster and his great grand-
son, Luca Romani. He is preceded in death
by his loving wife Jule (Dee) Gloria Elfman
Segal to whom he was married for 60 years
before her passing in 2010. Jack had a full
life as a husband, father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather. He would regale everyone
with wonderful stories about growing up in
Philadelphia, his time in the Air Force during
WWII, his screen writing adventures for the
Honeymooners and his long career in advert-
ising. He continued his love of theater and
the arts in his retirement, directing variety
shows at his retirement home and starting art
and dance lessons. Jack will be remembered
by all for his quick wit, his sharp mind and
his incredible memory. He will be missed
beyond measure. Donations in Jack’s
memory may be made to the American Can-
cer Society.

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SERVETNICK Sally Robin Servetnick Jan. 15, 2021 of Ply-
mouth Meeting formerly of Penn Valley. Be-
loved wife of the late Samuel Servetnick; lov-
ing mother of Rory and Michael (Morgan)
Servetnick, cherished grandmother of Skyler
Servetnick and devoted daughter of the late
Bea and Abbey Rosenberg. Graveside ser-
vices were held Jan. 17, 2021 at Roosevelt
Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory
may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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SHAPIRO SHUWALL
Martin Oscar Shuwall 87, formerly of Wel-
lington, FL, died Sunday January 10, 2021 in
New Jersey after a long struggle with demen-
tia. Born June 8, 1933 in Philadelphia to Ida
(nee Redmond) and Mitchell Shuwall, Marty
grew up in West Philadelphia. He recalled
great times as a young child growing up
across the street from Cobbs Creek Park,
sledding, exploring the woods, and horse-
back riding. He also spoke happily of playing
tennis, as well as “box ball”, “step ball” and
“stick ball” by the steps in front of their
house. After losing his father at an early age,
young Marty worked in a variety of jobs to
help the family. Paper delivery, door to door
magazine salesman, shoveling snow, soda
fountain jerk, factory worker, movie
usher/barker, and Good Humor Ice cream
man – Marty was never afraid of hard work.

In 1952, at the age of 19, Marty met the love
of his life, Glenda (nee Bress) and within the
year they would marry. The Korean war was
going on and, in 1953, Marty enlisted in the
Air Force. In his memoirs, Marty fondly re-
called many adventures he and Glenda
shared while they lived in Fairbanks during
his years of military service. Honorably dis-
charged in 1957, Marty returned to Virginia
where he and his brother David acquired and
ran George Friend’s bookstore, which was
famous for its new and used books and
unique selection of magazines. In 1961,
Marty and his brother purchased one of the
first Budget Rent A Car franchises in the
country and Marty moved to Philadelphia to
launch this new endeavor. Later joined by his
brother David, they ran and grew the com-
pany for the next 20 years. In 1967, Marty
and Glenda moved to Lafayette Hill, Pa. Over
the next many years, they raised three chil-
dren and also spent many hours enjoying
good times with neighbors. Marty especially
enjoyed his weekly chess matches at the
house as well as playing tennis and walking
in the Wissahickon Park. Marty “retired” in
1982 to embark on a life of boating, fishing,
travel and adventure with Glenda which they
greatly enjoyed for the next 13 years. Sadly,
Glenda passed in 1995. Several years after
his loss, Marty was fortunate to find a second
partner – enjoying over 10 rejuvenating years
of travel, honing his photography skills, fine
dining, great cooking and laughter with
Thelma Weinberg of Wellington, Florida and
Montauk, NY. Marty is survived by his three
children Mitchell (Tina Walch), Julie Sinatra
(Tom) and Pamela Steinberg (Phil), 8 grand-
children and one great grandchild. A
graveside memorial service at Haym Sa-
lomon Memorial Park, Frazer, Pa, will be an-
nounced at a later date. At the family’s re-
quest, donations in Martin Shuwall’s name
may be made to The American Brain Founda-
tion or Friends of the Wissahickon.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com David Shapiro passed in the evening of
Sunday December 13, 2020 in Fairfax CA at
the age of 83. He went peacefully, with grace,
in his home. He is survived by his longtime
companions and step family of 50 years; Bar-
bara Engerth, Edward Engerth, Eric Engert
and brother Raymond Shapiro and his wife
Judie. David was born in 1937 in Phil-
adelphia to Alexander and Sadie Shapiro and
grew up attending Overbrook High school.

David was a starting forward on one of the
best high school basketball teams of all time
which, in the 1950’s, featured Wilt Chamber-
lin and Vince Miller and faced other promin-
ent players of that era. After high school Dav-
id engaged in dental product sales. Then, in
Bucks County PA. he worked for Ronald Katz
in building material sales. David went on to
be a successful business owner in the Kens-
ington, Delaware Avenue waterfront area of
Philadelphia as well as South Philadelphia on
Oregon Avenue and Front Street. At those
locations he joined forces with Ronald Kaleck
and then opened his own stores under the
“Builders Salvage” name. He closed out a
successful business career in the Phil-
adelphia area as the owner of “Big Dave’s
Building Materials”. The bustling stores had
customers parked deep into Delaware aven-
ue. His father Al, came out of retirement to
be a force in customer sales. His nephews
Joel and Todd Shapiro and relation Eric En-
gert spent multiple summers in their first
jobs, gaining an education from David in the
subtle nuances of negotiating business deals
that they still put in practice in their profes-
sional careers today. Big Dave was a talented
negotiator and salesman and was a physical
presence in those stores carrying more
sheets of plywood and sheetrock in one go
than anyone else in the warehouse could
manage. In 1992 he moved to California
north of San Francisco in Marin County, Fair-
fax California. He continued to work on ma-
jor accounts in the East Coast for many years
traveling between CA, PA and NJ. He also
manufactured doors and windows with
Bobby Horning in PA for 20 years and
worked as sales representative in San Fran-
cisco at “Goodman Lumber Company”. Dur-
ing his 30s he started a 50 year loving rela-
tionship with Barbara Engerth and became a
stepfather to Edward and Eric in the
1970s.He was always gracious and generous
with those who knew him, with acts of kind-
ness such as lending his GMC Jimmy SUV to
Eric and 2 friends to do a 3 month cross
country camping trip in 1981. From 1992
through 2020 he lived in Fairfax California
with Barbara primarily to be available as a
grandfather to Maxwell and Ela Rae Engert.

Barbara and Dave’s house was near the
schools and would be a welcome retreat a
few times a week for the grandkids and their
friends. He will remain one with the world in
Marin California where you can visit with him
at a location in the nearby environs to Mt
Tamalpais State Park. David was as gregari-
ous and generous a person as anyone would
ever meet and will be remembered fondly by
everyone who got to know him over the
years. DEATH NOTICES
SMITH David Smith on January 1, 2021. Beloved
husband of the late Gertrude (nee Goldstein);
Loving father of Jeffrey Smith, Barry (Ruth)
Smith and the late Howard (Jeanne Kolodner)
Smith; Devoted grandfather of Aaron and Eli-
ana. After retiring from mechanical engineer-
ing, he volunteered at the Franklin Institute
for over a decade. Services and interment
were private. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Bucks Co. SPCA,www.bc-
spca.org or to National Parkinson Founda-
tion, www.parkinson.org or to Magen David
Adom Israel’s National EMS, www.mdais.org.

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SOFFER Bess Soffer (nee Feinstein), 68, of Margate
City, New Jersey, died on January 6, 2021, in
Atlantic City, NJ, from the COVID-19 pan-
demic. Bess was born on April 30, 1952 in
Philadelphia, PA, to the late William and Phyl-
lis (Kohn) Feinstein. She graduated Lower
Merion High School and Temple University
with a degree in early childhood education.

Bess enjoyed her work as Residency Co-
ordinator at Lions Gate Retirement Com-
munity until her retirement in 2015.

Throughout her life Bess was a longtime vo-
lunteer within the community. She served as
President of Temple Emanuel of Cherry Hill,
NJ, founding President of the Young Leader-
ship Council of Southern New Jersey, and
leadership positions with the Jewish Federa-
tion of Southern New Jersey, the Union for
Reform Judaism, the URJ Camp Harlam, and
Jewish Family & Children’s Services. Bess
loved the Margate beach, traveling the world,
attending theater, and baking for her family,
especially her grandchildren. She lived with a
full heart and will be missed more than she
will ever know. Bess is survived by her be-
loved husband of 45 years Jim, sons Geof-
frey (Joaquin Esteva) of Los Angeles, CA, and
Rabbi Matthew (Nicole) of Durham NC,
grandchildren Caleb and Carmel, sister
Michele (James) Lipenta of King of Prussia,
PA, sister-in-law Trish (Robert) Mainwaring,
and many cherished cousins, nieces, neph-
ews and friends. Donations in Bess’s
memory can be made to the URJ Camp Har-
lam Arie Gluck Capital Fund donate.re-
formjudaism.org/funsraiser/3092406 and
Judea Reform Congregation
https://www.judeareform.org/give PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc.

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Jeffrey M. Shubert, December 31, of San
Francisco CA formally of Philadelphia. Hus-
band of Tsuya, father of Spencer and Dustin,
brother of Steven M. and Susan Shubert.

Survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and
Fraternity Brothers from Sigma Alpha Ro and
the Equity Lodge of the Masons. Services will
be private. Contributions in memory of Jef-
frey Shubert may be made to the University
of California, San Francisco supporting neur-
oendocrine research. To make a gift, visit
makeagift.ucsf.edu, or send a check dona-
tion payable to “UCSF Foundation” to UCSF
Foundation, PO Box 45339, San Francisco,
CA 94145.

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SILVERMAN Florence Silverman (nee Kester), age 93,
January 2, 2021. Beloved wife of the late
Samuel (Sammy) Silverman. Devoted moth-
er to Ricky (Miriam) Silverman, Randi (Bob)
Robinowitz, the late Alan "Pee Wee" Silver-
man, Carla Silverman and Robert Silverman.

Loving grandmother of Andrew (Sara) Silver-
man, Alaina (Sam) Spiegel, Erica Silverman,
Brian and Jeffrey Robinowtiz. Great grand-
mother to Charlie and Emma Silverman and
Mila and Jack Spiegel. Twin sister of Marilyn
(Len) Malkiel. Contributions may be made to
the City of Hope Medical Center or the char-
ity of your choice.

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