A Community Remembers Jewish Exponent Death Notices July 2021 Sponsored by Goldsteins’, Rosenberg’s, Raphael-Sacks, Inc. J ULY 2021 D EATH N OTICES ALLEN DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES ALLEN AURITT Herbert Ellis Allen PhD, of Bala Cynwyd, June 29, 2021. Husband of Ronnie Allen (nee Ma- gil). Father of Francine (James Church) and Julie, brother of Sandra. Step father of Wendy Miller (Hal) and Teri Galter. Grand- father of Paula and Jennifer Miller. Prede- ceased by parents, Florence and Jacob and also by first wife Deena (nee Wilner). He re- ceived both his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan. Was Professor emeritus of Civil & Environmental Engineer- ing at University of Delaware. Previously was Director of Drexel University’s Environmental Studies Institute. Published over 150 papers and was editor of 6 books concerned with the chemistry and contamination of natural wa- ters and soil. Mentored 16 doctoral students and 47 Master’s students. Served as a con- sultant to many industries, to U.S. and for- eign governments and to the World Health Organization. He was a Fellow of the Americ- an Chemical Society. He enjoyed travel and visited 112 countries for both business and pleasure. Travel photography was a passion and he edited and cataloged over 120,000 photos from his travels. In retirement he re- sumed stamp collecting and had an extens- ive collection of German stamps. Contribu- tions may be made to the American Cancer Society. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com AUERBACH Marlene Sylvia Auerbach, 84, of Brigantine formerly of Cherry Hill passed away on Wed- nesday June 23, 2021. Marlene was born in Philadelphia to the late Solomon and Netta (Rubin) Myers. She was a graduate of Dob- bins Career and Technical High School in Philadelphia. Marlene was formerly em- ployed as a secretary at Lockheed Martin Corporation in Moorestown. After her retire- ment she moved to Brigantine 20 years ago. She is survived by her children Alison Ray (Paul), Mitchell Auerbach (Cindy) and Bruce Auerbach (Tracy). Marlene is also survived by her grandchildren, Jason, Jordan, Lind- say and Zachary and her beloved dogs Brad- ley Cooper and Sugar. In addition to her par- ents, she is predeceased by her brother Her- bert Myers. To share your fondest memory of Marlene please visit www.keatesplum.com The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to JDRF.org (Juvenile Diabetes), givenow.lls.org (Leukemia Lymph- oma Society) or the humanesocietyac.org. (Humane Society of Atlantic County) KEATES-PLUM FUNERAL HOME www.keatesplum.com BERLIN Jeffrey B. Berlin PhD, passed away peace- fully at home on Thursday, June 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. He will always be known as a beloved husband, father, and Opa, as well as an internationally-acclaimed scholar and educator, whose courage and persistence in the face of an ongoing debilit- ating disease made him an inspiration to all who knew him. The writer and editor of hun- dreds of journal articles and 10 scholarly books translated into multiple languages, Dr. Berlin was a sought-after authority on Exile literature whose access and insight into the correspondence of German-Jewish authors of the time portrayed, among other import- ant themes, the struggles and determination of those living under, escaping from, and daring to speak out against the Nazi regime. His piercing intellectual curiosity, combined with a delightful, if somewhat off-beat sense of humor, made him engaging company to family, friends, and colleagues from many nations. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by Anne, his wife of 48 years, his children Sam (Tara) Berlin and Rachel (Michael) Moir, grandchildren Fiona and Re- illy Berlin, brother Michael, granddog Luna, and a host of loving family members and friends around the world. Contributions in his memory can be made to the ADL at www.adl.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. facebook.com/jewishexponent www.JewishExponent.com 2 JULY 2021 To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES CHESTER Shelly Auritt (nee Einbinder), July 9, 2021, of Wynnewood, PA; beloved wife of Leonard Auritt; loving mother of Robert (Suzanne Landau) Auritt and Stephanie (Dave) Schlosser; cherished grandmother of Ethan, Zara, Zachary Joshua, Finley and Riley. Shelly is predeceased by her parents June and Zvee Einbinder and her brother Alex Einbinder. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. DEATH NOTICES DANZINGER CHAVENSON After a valiant 15-month battle with ALS, Gary Allen Chavenson is at peace. His jour- ney through this life ended on June 17, 2021. Gary is preceded in death by his mother, Elsie, and father, Abraham Chavenson. He is survived by his wife, Delma Chavenson; his two brothers, Myles and wife Mary and Mark and wife Fran; his children, Kimberly and husband Keith Myers, Heather and husband John Mimm, Justina and husband Anthony Hevener, Denise and husband Brad Adcock, and Joel Morales; eight grandchildren, Baylor, Kennedy, Cheyann, Blake, James, Jonathan, Jessica, and Connor; and two great-grandchildren, Caden and Carter. Gary grew up in Philadelphia with his mother, fath- er, and two brothers in a traditional family. He celebrated his bar mitzvah at 13 steeped in the Jewish faith and tradition. They made many trips to the family beach house in At- lantic City. Gary had an appetite for reading and learning. After graduating in the first class from George Washington High School, Gary attended Saint Joseph’s University and received a Bachelor’s of Science in 1974. Gary then left the east coast and ventured South to San Antonio where he continued his education and earned many more degrees and certifications. He obtained an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Program- ming from San Antonio College in 1977, a Master’s of Computer and Information Sci- ences from Trinity University in 1983, be- came a Certified Public Accountant in 1989, earned a second Master’s from St. Mary’s University in Business Administration in 1992, and completed his designations as a Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Life Underwriter from the American College in 1997 and 1998 respectively. In San Anto- nio, he began working with USAA and there he found his life’s work. At USAA, Gary flour- ished and found a second family. Gary worked tirelessly to uphold the USAA Mis- sion and contribute to the many projects and strategies he supported over his 41-year ca- reer. During his tenure at USAA, he became a revered colleague to many, a mentor to all and an inspiration for anyone who had the pleasure to work with him. For many years, he even volunteered as the Chairperson of ‘Christmas Cheer’, which was USAA’s annual project to bring Christmas parties and gifts to the elderly and underprivileged children. Gary and Delma created a life together that was filled with activities, adventures, achieve- ments… and PURPLE. To Gary, there was only one color on the spectrum and that was PURPLE. Purple is appropriate to signify a life well lived; it is the color of royalty, nobil- ity, strength, and determination. During that well-lived life together, Delma and Gary were the first to visit loved ones in the hospital, help anyone who needed a hand, and spend hours volunteering and travel the country through Europe and to Singapore. In short, a Jewish, East Coast boy etched out a noble life for himself in San Antonio steeped in Family, Service and Love. If one chooses, donations in Gary’s memory may be made to the ALS Association Texas Chapter by mail at 4939 De Zavala, Ste. 105, San Antonio, TX 78249 or online at https://www.alstexas.org/donate/ JEWISH EXPONENT Rea Chester (nee Distenfeld), June 28, 2021 of Elkins Park, PA; Beloved wife of the late Dr. Abraham Chester; Loving mother of Mar- lene G. (Dr. Arnold) Smolen and Sharon (Dan) Cameron; cherished grandmother of Eric (Amy Posner) Goldberg, Rachel (Math- ew) Sandler, Alex (Dr. Katie) Cameron and Jessica Cameron (Evan Dyer); adored great- grandmother of Caleb, Elliot, Nathan, Noah and Arlo. Rea was predeceased by her loving parents, Frank & Louise Distenfeld and her brother, Irving Distenfeld and sister, Shirley Huberman. Rea was a warm and loving per- son who enjoyed being with her family. After Rea’s children were grown, she worked alongside and helped manage her husband’s dental practice. Contributions in Rea’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com COMER Deanne Comer (née Scherlis) on July 21, 2021. Beloved wife for forty years of the late Asher James Comer Loving sister of Marilyn Scherlis Tublin. Devoted mother of Victoria (Jeffrey) Dordick and Suzanne (Michael) Fan- aroff. Outstanding Mom-Mom to Dr. Alexan- dra Lauren Myers, Daniel Max Fanaroff and Jamie Samantha Fanaroff. Cherished aunt and great-aunt. Dear friend to many. Contri- butions in her memory may be made to Holo- caust Awareness Museum and Education Center - Phila. PA https://hamec.org or United States Hospital Memorial Museum - Washington D.C https://www.ushmm.org/ GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com DANZIGER CODELL June Bernice Codell was born July 1, 1935, in Philadelphia and died May 31, 2021 in Berke- ley CA, just short of her 86th birthday. She was the loving daughter of Maurice and Manya (Marian) Codell who last resided in Lake Worth FL. She was predeceased by her parents and sister Helen Miller of Boynton Beach FL, and survived by her brother Richard Codell of Sandy, UT. June was an as- piring actress on local Philadelphia TV while also working as a magazine editor in New York. She moved to San Francisco in the early 60’s and led an active and interesting life on the coast. She was loved by her fam- ily and friends, and in later years taken care of by her dear caregiver and friend Rosie Galindo (who is by the way, an angel). At her request, Rosie and her family scattered June’s ashes in San Francisco Bay. COHEN Rabbi Henry Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus at Beth David Reform Congregation, passed away on June 18, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Edna (nee Goldzweig). Loving father of Shel- ley and Lisa Cohen. Adoring grandfather of Tali Phillips. Rabbi Cohen served Beth David from 1964, where he remained until becom- ing Rabbi Emeritus in 1993. Rabbi Cohen was born in Houston, Texas, into a family of Reform rabbis. He was ordained at the Hebrew Union College in 1953 and later served as an army chaplain. He was chair- man of the Jewish Coalition for Peace, cam- paigned for the release of Soviet Jewry and helped form the Interfaith Hospitality of the Main Line. He authored several books, in- cluding Why Judaism?, What's Special About Judaism? and a biography of his grandfather, Kindler of Souls: Rabbi Henry Cohen of Texas. Rabbi Cohen was a leader whose ded- ication to social justice and progressive val- ues, commitment to community engagement and passion for learning inspired many. Con- tributions in his memory may be made to Beth David Reform Cong., www.bdavid.org, or to Interfaith Hospitality Network of the Main Line, www.ihncares.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Michael S. Danziger of Bryn Mawr died on April 11, 2021. He died of pneumonia, and was in treatment for CLL at the time of his death. Michael grew up in Woodmere, NY. He held degrees from Northwestern University, and Brooklyn Law School. He was an Attor- ney, and served as an Administrative Law Judge in New York City. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Klauder Danziger, his mother Eleanor Danziger, his sister Kathleen (Jerome Fortier), and brother Peter (Joan Nelick) Dan- ziger. He also leaves behind four nieces and a nephew, eleven grand nieces and nephews, his Aunt Daisy Rosner, and seven Rosner cousins. Michael was 66. His presence in our lives is and will be greatly missed. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to Camp Eagle Island (eagleisland.org) or Jewish Na- tional Fund (inf.org). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com DANZINGER Michael S. Danziger of Bryn Mawr died on April 11, 2021. He died of pneumonia, and was in treatment for CLL at the time of his death. Michael was born August 26, 1954. He grew up in Woodmere, NY. He held de- grees from Northwestern University, and Brooklyn Law School. Michael was an Attor- ney, and served as an Administrative Law Judge in New York City. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Klauder Danziger, his mother Eleanor Danziger, and his sister Kathleen (Jerome Fortier). Three months after Michael was buried his beloved brother Peter Danzi- ger also died. Peter's wife Joan (Nelick) Dan- ziger, three daughters and six grandchildren survive him. In addition to the persons men- tioned above, the children and grandchildren of Kathleen Fortier, Aunt Daisy Rosner, and seven Rosner cousins mourn the loss of the brothers. Contributions in memory of Mi- chael may be made to Camp Eagle Island (eagleisland.org) or Jewish National Fund (jnf.org). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM EISENBERG J uly 2021 D eath N otices DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES EISENBERG FISHBEIN GITTELMAN GOODMAN Paul Eisenberg, June 30, 202, of Voorhees, NJ. Husband of the late Ann Eisenberg. Fath- er of Jeffrey (Wendy) Eisenberg and the late Howard Eisenberg (Lena Diana). Grandfather of Kelly (Chad), Shauna, Joe, Ashley and Eth- an. Great-grandfather of Aiden, Kane and Casen. Contributions can be made to Temple Beth Sholom, www.tbsonline.org or Senior Citizens United Community Services, Inc., www.scucs.org. PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS Cherry Hill, NJ ERLICH Shoshana Rose Erlich (nee Kaufman), age 90, died on June 26, 2021. Wife of the late Jacob Erlich; mother of Eli (Maxine) Erlich and Harvey (Nicole) Erlich; grandmother of 6 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 12 great-grandchildren. She was a 50 year member of the Association of Holocaust Sur- vivors and president of its Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She was a long-time mem- ber of the Congregations of Shaare Shamay- im. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com EVANS Carole S. Evans, June 14, 2021, of Upper Gwynedd, PA; beloved mother of Eric Evans (Faigel Evans) & Sarah Gilbert (David Gilbert); cherished by 6 grandchildren. Con- tributions in Carole's memory may be made to Chabad of Abington (www.JewishAbing- ton.com), Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center, 515 Meetinghouse Rd, Rydal PA 19046. FINEBERG Marsha E. Fineberg (nee Becker), died on Ju- ly 12, 2021. Wife of Martin. Mother of Beth Fineberg and Rachel (Stephan) Sylvan. Grandmother of Logan Fineberg, Mira and Carlie Sylvan. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Chandler Hall Hospice Program, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, Pa. 18940 or a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 www.JewishExponent.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com Bennett Fishbein, 84, of Audubon, Pennsylvania, died June 22, just one week after celebrating his 62nd anniversary with his beloved wife, Sylvia (nee Levinson). Fam- ily was everything to Bennett. He raised two children, Naomi Fishbein Reses (Stephen Reses) and Joel Fishbein (Rachel Ezekiel- Fishbein). His six grandchildren were his greatest pride: Dana, Matt and Andrew Reses, and Danny, Adam and Emma Fish- bein. He was the son of David and Dorothy Fishbein, and the brother of Shifra Davidoff (Sydney), all of blessed memory. Bennett and Sylvia traveled extensively around the world, collecting stories and new friends. He was well known to all of his grandchildren’s friends and teammates, as he never missed one of their sporting events, performances or honors. He was happiest when the entire family was together for shabbat dinner or a meal out. A butcher by trade, Bennett owned two bars during his life and was known as a fair and kind employer. Bennett was a long- time member of Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun, which honored him with its BTBJ 2016 Life- time Achievement Award for his life time of dedication to the synagogue. Bennett was born in Northern Liberties, raised his chil- dren in Mt. Airy and Oreland, and resided in Plymouth Meeting, before moving to Shan- nondell in Audubon two years ago. Dona- tions in Bennett’s memory may be made to Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun or Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com FRANK Arnold L. Frank, on June 27, 2021. Dear brother of Hyman Frank and the late Ethel Leah Herman and Byron Frank. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. He was a vet- eran of the US Army. Contributions in his memory may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741, www.michaeljfox.org/donate GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEAL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com FREEDMAN Norton A. Freedman, Esq of Atlantic City, NJ and formerly of Dresher, PA. Beloved hus- band of Gloria (nee Kuperstein) Freedman, and her children, Susan and Mark Maron of CA, Carolyn and Michael Reitz of Fl, and Nancy Schultz of FL. Poppy of nine wonder- ful grandchildren. Brother of Ellen Hochman. He is also survived by many devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, and his friends from Cent- ral High School Class of 197. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation www.macular.org ROTH GOLDSTEINS' MEMORIAL CHAPEL www.rothgoldsteins.com Bernard M. Gittelman of Boca Raton passed away on July 6 from complications from lingering health issues. He was 88. Mr. Gittel- man was a family man, corporate executive and business owner, avid golfer and loyal friend. Born in Philadelphia in 1933 to Major and Henrietta Gittelman, Bernie graduated from Drexel University and spent many years as an advertising executive for United Tech- nical Publications and then for Chilton Pub- lishing. He later owned his own advertising sales company, The Gittelman Company, in Fort Washington, PA, near where he lived. In 1991, he and his wife retired to Florida. “Bernie was a natural salesman, with a charming personality and an infectious smile,” said Norma Gittelman, his wife of 67 years. First in Brigantine, NJ and then in Boca Raton, Bernie was an ardent golfer and bridge enthusiast, loved to fish, and enjoyed hosting friends at his home. He is survived by Norma, three children (Mark, Marsha and Michael) and eight grandchildren, all of whom miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions in Bernie’s memory can be made to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. GLASSBERG Eve Glassberg, age 102, of Elkins Park, PA. died peacefully at home on June 20, 2021, widow of Albert L. Glassberg; mother of Har- riet Weiss (Larry), Barbara Glassberg, dec’d and Joy Weissman (Dick, dec’d); grandmoth- er of Mark Weiss, Fern Bianchi (Marc), and Lauren Chesnick (David) and 5 great-grand- children: Phillip (Lauren), Ben, Kimberly, Ali, and Sarah. Family was everything to her. Contributions in her memory may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Uni- versity of the Arts or a charity of your choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com GOLDSTEIN Judith Marla Goldstein (nee Granat) on July 5, 2021, wife of Mark Nathan Goldstein, mother of Rabbi Gedalia (Chana Chaya) Gold- stein, Tuvia (Chana Tila) Goldstein and Daniel (Talia Sarah) Goldstein. Sister of Michael Barry (Kathy) Granat, also survived by 19 grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) www.PanCAN.org GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM www.JewishExponent.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. DEATH NOTICES GORDON On March 23, 2021, the world lost an angel. Erica Jill Gordon, daughter, sister, niece, friend, and cat mom, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic in Westin, Florida, with her devoted family by her side. She was 36. Erica was tiny in stature, but not in strength. She was a fighter. Erica battled Crohn’s disease -- and other illnesses stemming from her dia- gnosis, such as colitis, psoriasis, arthritis, and gastroparesis -- since the age of 9 -- when it was finally diagnosed. She was vocal about her diagnoses, labeling herself as a Crohn’s “fighter” and “warrior.” Hospital vis- its and surgeries, unfortunately, became the norm for her, and she spent much of the time at home struggling -- yet, this wasn’t the face she portrayed to the world. Fun-loving and silly, she was never one to complain. She re- mained hopeful even in dark times. She was truly a girly girl, who loved fashion, beauty, and boys. She loved to sing and dance and post silly videos on her social media. She was fun-loving, outgoing, friendly, and easy to get to know. Family was everything to Erica. She considered her mother to be her very best friend. She was fiercely protective of her family, including her older brother. She had many close friends, both in Florida and in Pennsylvania, whom she’d see often. Erica would do anything for those she cared about and was a loving mom to her cat, Haze. Born in Philadelphia, Erica was raised in the Phil- adelphia suburbs of Richboro and Hunting- don Valley, before moving to Pompano Beach, Florida, near her parents. She is a 2003 graduate of Council Rock North High School. Erica is lovingly remembered by her beloved mother, Arlene Walters; her much- missed father, the late Robert Gordon; and her devoted stepfather, Ken “Pops” Walters. Erica is also survived by her older brother, Jared Gordon; sister-in-law, Erica Brooke Gordon; and aunt and uncle, Lori and Gary “Doc” Cooperstein. She is the niece of the late Gary Segal. To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 A Community Remembers Honor the memory of your loved one... Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. facebook.com/jewishexponent www.JewishExponent.com Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. KAHN HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 facebook.com/jewishexponent Harold (Hal) I. Goodman, age 84, was born in Philadelphia on February 12, 1936. He passed away on June 30 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, with his wife Florence by his side, after suffering a massive heart attack. Hal was a graduate of Akiba Hebrew Academy (presently Barrack Hebrew Academy), class of 1954. He also graduated from Drexel University in Phil- adelphia. Hal was a pain control doctor who did not use pharmaceuticals, and a clinical psychologist. Hal and Florence bought a va- cation home in Eastport in 1988 and once re- tired, he moved there permanently. Hal served as flotilla commander of the Eastport Coast Guard Auxiliary, was vessel examiner and taught boating safety courses. He was a ham operator and volunteered with the Mari- time Mobile Services Network. He played his flute at several music meets in Washington County. Hal was sick for several years, with encephalitis and then a stroke, which con- fined his once active life to a wheelchair and hospital bed. He missed his activities but never complained and kept his wonderful sense of humor. Hal was predeceased by his son, Lee Allen Goodman, an artist In New York City and his parents Margaret and Samuel Goodman. He is survived by his wife Florence Brunner: his sister Hermina (Norman) Kranzdorf; his daughter Robin (Mark) Way; grandchildren Melissa and Matt Way and Samantha (Alex) Roth, and three great grandchildren. Donations in Hal’s memory may be made to the Cobscook Insti- tute in Lubec, ME 04652 or Drexel University in Philadelphia PA 19104. KAHN TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 JEWISH EXPONENT A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. Louis Kahn, July 18, 2021 of Wynnewood, PA. Beloved husband of the late Vivian (nee Shapiro); loving father of Deborah H. Kahn and Jacalyn S. Kahn; devoted brother of the late Saul Kahn. Services and interment were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to JCHAI, 274 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com www.JewishExponent.com JULY 2021 3 KANTOR J uly 2021 D eath N otices DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES KANTOR KOSMAN MARX Roslyn Kantor (nee Snyder), June 27, 2021, of Phila.; beloved wife of Avrum; loving mother of Ron Kantor (Barri Orlow) and Re- bekah Grieves; devoted sister of William Snyder (Shelley); cherished grandmother of Sydney. Contributions in Roslyn's memory may be made to Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, Pottstown, PA (ryerssfar,.org), the National Kidney Foundation (kidney.org), or to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com KAUFMAN Bernard L. Kaufman, June 18, 2021, of Dresher, PA; beloved husband of Suzi (nee Golluber); loving father of David Kaufman (Li Ping Zhong), Stephen Kaufman (Rosely) and Dr. Rachel Kaufman (Nathan Novemsky); he was also cherished by his 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Bernie served his country as an Army photographer and was a Phila. Public School Guidance Counselor. Contributions in Bernie’s memory may be made to Hadassah or a charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com KAYSON Gilbert ("Gil") Kayson, age 89 years of Elkins Park, PA passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021. Beloved husband of Sandy (nee Blatt) for 66 wonderful years. Predeceased by his loving parents, Harry Kosonsky and Eva and Ben Malamud, his dear in-laws, Etta and Barney Blatt, and dear aunts, Ida and Doris Kosonsky. Gil is survived by his sister Dr. Marilyn Bergman (Garrett) and his children Helene Newman (Neil), Randi Hershgordon (Hal), and Mark Kayson (Heather). Loving and very special Pop-Pop to his grandchil- dren Samantha (Scott), Ashley, Morey, Emily, and Drew and great-grandson Skylar. Also survived by his nephew, Ben Bergman, and niece, Aviva Moore. Gil was a graduate of Central High School and Penn State Uni- versity. An avid Philadelphia sports and Penn State fan, he never missed a Nittany Lions football or basketball game. Gil was an active member of The Middle Atlantic Blind Golf As- sociation and created the Junior Blind Golf Program at The Overbrook School for the Blind, along with his wife and dear friend Norman Kritz. In spite of being blind for al- most 50 years, Gil had an incredible zest for life and was proud that he was able to help blind and visually impaired children develop a love for the game of golf. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hadassah at 135 Colwyn Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS KOFSKY Michael Kofsky, of Elkins Park and Margate, devoted and loving husband of Carol, passed away peacefully June 25, 2021. He is sur- vived by his wife, Carol Kofsky, daughters Valerie (Roy) Felgoise and Amy (Christian) Durbin. May his memory be a blessing. Con- tributions in Michael's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research or The American Cancer Society. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Aryeh Kosman, June 17, 2021 of Haverford, PA. Beloved husband of Deborah Roberts; loving father of Joshua Kosman (Nan Wiener), Isaac Kosman (Catherine Poisson), Jacob Kosman (Julie Urvater), and Hannah Kosman; adoring grandfather of Naomi, Natania, Noah, and Celia; devoted bother of Sanford Kosman (Karen Danielson) and Mi- chael Kosman (Tomoko Sano); also survived by his former wife Tracy Kosman. Services and interment were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Bryn Mawr Hos- pital Foundation, New Israel Fund, or the American Civil Liberties Union. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com LAZAR Audrey Lazar (nee Levy). July 1, 2021 of Warwick, Pa. Devoted wife of the late Shel- don. Loving mother of Wendy (Robert) Gart- side and Michael (Margo) Lazar. Proud Mom- Mom of Shaina, Sari, Brooke and Marly. Ser- vices and interment were private. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to the Pul- monary Fibrosis Foundation. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Janice (Korman) Marx, July 14, 2021. Be- loved wife of the late Richard Marx, wonder- ful mother of Patricia, Sarah Jane, and Richard Jr., and devoted grandmother of Rachel and Dylan Marx. She was a guidance counselor at Philadelphia High School for Girls and later worked alongside her hus- band at Marx Stationery and Office Supplies. She was known for her warmth, wit, generos- ity, style, and bridge-playing prowess. Dona- tions may be made to www.jevshumanser- vices.org/about or to a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com MAZER William (Bill) Albert Mazer, passed away on July 11, 2021. Loving father of Scott Mazer and Nicole (Ethan) Parker. Proud grandfath- er of Gia and Sloane Parker. Beloved brother of Jules Mazer. Private services are being held. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LIEBMAN Marcia S. Liebman passed away on May 19, 2021, after a courageous battle. She is prede- ceased by her loving wife of 30 years, Susan F. Satinsky; her beloved mother, Eleanor Liebman; and sisters Eileen, Vicki and Laurie as well as her Aunt Ida and Uncle Al Jacoby. She is survived by her beloved cousins; Mark Jacoby, Marlene and Arlen Zinn and Beth Brodheim Frank (Ron). Marcy was accom- plished and talented on the keyboard, guitar and numerous other instruments. She was a Medical Lab Technician. A private memorial service will be held in her honor. She will re- main forever in our hearts and greatly missed in all our lives. LOWENTHAL Ruth S. Lowenthal (nee. Sawitz), on July 5th, 2021. Wife of the late Morris Lowenthal; mother of Norma (Lloyd) Stopek. Grand- mother to Lance (Jennifer) and Joshua (Sara); great grandmother to Emma, Devon, Harry, and Isaac. Graveside services were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to Ann’s Choice Resident Entertain- ment Society or Jewish Residence Council at Ann’s Choice 31000 Ann’s Choice Way, Warminster PA 18974 or to the Special Olympics www.specialolympics.com/donate. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com MARGULIES Shirley Margulies (née Sagot), June 5, 2021. Beloved Wife of 66 years to Henry (Hank). Loving Mother of Michael (Elissa) Margulies, Andrew (Marcy) Margulies, Steven (Alysa) Margulies. Proud Grandmother of Mark, Jake, Jamie and Julia. Devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews. Contributions in Shirley’s memory may be made to Hadassah, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. DEATH NOTICES NEMROFF Burton (Burt) Nemroff, 81, passed away on July 14 in his Boca Raton home. Beloved husband of Barbara for 56 years, adored fath- er of Alita (Glen) Friedman, Lauren Nemroff, Courtney Nemroff, and grandsons Stephen and Alec Friedman. He is also survived by brother Arthur Nemroff. He was predeceased by parents, Louis and Esther Nemroff and sister-in-law, Phyllis Nemroff. A graduate of Central High School and Penn State Uni- versity (‘61), Burt was a professional electric- al engineer for more than four decades and a Life Member of the IEEE. A lifelong sports- man and nature lover, Burt enjoyed fishing, gardening, golf, bocce, poker and his favor- ite Philadelphia sports teams. Burt traveled the world with his family, but especially loved returning to his old South Philadelphia neigh- borhood where his parents once owned a grocery store. Burt will be lovingly re- membered for his integrity, compassion and kindness. Contributions in Burt’s memory may be made to the Barnegat Light Volun- teer Fire Company, Barnegat Light, NJ. OSTROFF MUSIKER Morton Musiker, 96, died peacefully on June 21, 2021, in Philadelphia. Mort was a most kind and generous man who was loved and respected by all. His legacy is his gift of un- equivocal love and sincere interest in every- one he knew. Mort was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, to whom he was happily married for 72 years; his parents, Benjamin and Goldie; a sister, Ethel; and a brother, Le- onard. He is survived by his children, Sandy (Paul), Brian (Lori), Susan (Doug), and Helene (Cary); as well as 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mort’s ashes will be buried at a graveside service at Roosevelt Memorial Park on August 16, promptly at 3 p.m. (suggested arrival: 2:45 p.m.) Dona- tions in his honor may be made to the Chil- dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the Jewish Federa- tion of Greater Philadelphia. TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. Marilyn Rose Ostroff on June 8, 2021. Sister of Paul (Joan) Ostroff. Aunt of Andrew (Stephanie) Ostroff. Contributions in her memory may be made to JCHAI, 274 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr PA 19010, www.jchai.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com www.JewishExponent.com 4 JULY 2021 HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 www.JewishExponent.com JEWISH EXPONENT DEATH NOTICES PRESSEL Richard J. Pressel, a civil engineer, died July 5, 2021, Husband of Elinor (nee Greenfield). Father of Michael Pressel (Janet), Grandfath- er of Lila and Edie. A memorial service was held July 9th at the Chapel at Ann's Choice. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Penn Memory Center: https://pennmemorycenter.org/gifts/donate GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com PRUSHAN Rachel Gisele Prushan (nee Yedid). Passed away on July 16, 2021. Wife of Sheldon Prushan. Mother of Helene (Ron) Rosen, Alan (Carol) Prushan and Mimi Prushan. Sis- ter of Diane Tuckman (the late Mort), Alain (Zippy) Yedid, Joyce Yedid (Peri Perinpanath- an) and Danny (Suzy) Yedid. Grandmother of Daniel, Josh and Esther Rosen, and Joel and Simon Prushan. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Abe and Andi Morris Scholarship Fund or the James and Linda Wimmer Scholarship Fund at Camp Harlam, www.campharlam.org. .GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com PARNESS Marvin B. “Buzz” Parness on June 28, 2021. Dear companion to Sheila Dressner. Father of Lisa (Ouri) Horesh and Todd (Susan) Par- ness. Brother of Barbara Parness. Grandfath- er of Dr. Remy (Dr. Andrea) Horesh, Dr. Elan Horesh, Elijah Horesh, Evan Parness, Jason Parness and Noah Parness. Great grandfath- er of Daniel. Contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, 4301 Tyson Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 or a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. www.JewishExponent.com To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 PRUSHAN A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com facebook.com/jewishexponent www.JewishExponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM J ULY 2021 D EATH N OTICES RESSLER DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES SCHWARTZ Jane C. Schwartz (nee Cohen) of Media and formerly of Jenkintown, passed away on June 18, 2021 at the age of 97. She was pre- deceased by her husband Howard I. Schwartz and is survived by her children Chuck (Susan) Schwartz and Carey (Robert) Rose- man; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchil- dren. Donations in her memory can be made to Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Sharing is Caring Fund, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027 or The Migraine Re- search Foundation, 300 E. 75th St., #3K, New York, NY 10021. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com RESSLER Edith "Suzy" Ressler (nee Czitrom), age 93, a Holocaust survivor who established a suc- cessful food business, died peacefully on Saturday July 3, 2021. She leaves her daugh- ter Katherine Israeli and husband Joseph; grandchildren Lisa Isaacs and husband Daniel, David Israeli and wife Lori, Michael Israeli and wife Hillary, and Emily Cohen and husband Ted. She also leaves thirteen great- grandchildren- Jacob, Naomi, Eve, Lilah, Gra- ham, Tali, Mae, Eliana, Ayla, Janie, Zachary, Xander, and Zoe. She was preceded in death by her husband Emerich Ressler in 2004. Su- zy was born and lived in Oradea, Romania (also called Nagyvarad during years the city was part of Hungary) until 1944, when at the age of 16, she and other Jews in the city were deported to the concentration camp Auschwitz and later Stutthof. After surviving along with her mother, Suzy returned home and soon married Emerich. However, with the Soviet occupation of Romania, they were forced to escape into Austria, and then fi- nally to the United States, along with their in- fant daughter. In 1954, the Resslers started delivering Suzy's home-cooked chopped liv- er to stores in Philadelphia, and thus was born Mrs. Ressler's Food Products. Suzy, now Mrs. Ressler, was instrumental in driv- ing the growth and success of her company and was a true pioneer businesswoman in her field. Today Mrs. Ressler's is a three gen- eration family-run business still based in Philadelphia that produces beef and poultry deli products sold throughout the country. However, nothing made Suzy more happy and proud than to see the growing genera- tions of her family that have followed her, es- pecially after losing most of her extended family in the Holocaust. Throughout her life Suzy supported many charities both locally and in Israel. Contributions in her memory may be made to Perelman Jewish Day School (www.pjds.org) or Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial Plaza (www.philaholocaustmemori- al.org) JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com SACK Renee Sack (nee Fleisher) on June 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Burton; Loving moth- er of Eric Sack (Sandra Steiker) and Paul Sack; Devoted grandmother of Alicia (Sam), Rachel, Sam, and Ivana; Devoted great- grandmother of Cooper. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hadassah, 1518 Walnut St., Ste 402, Phila., PA 19102, www.hadassah.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM SILVERMAN Irene “Renee” Silverman (nee Zeitz), of War- rington, on June 28, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Barry Silverman, loving mother of David (Randi) Silverman and the late Ted Sil- verman, sister of Richard (Carol) Zeitz, cher- ished grandmother of Matthew Silverman and Eli Silverman, and aunt of Wendy (Willi- am) Deveaney and Marjorie (David) Mason. Renee was an active member of a local un- structured synagogue (havurah) for over 50 years. Before that, she was a member of Temple Beth Torah in Northeast Philadelphia. Contributions in her memory may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 100 N. 20th St. Suite 405, Phila., PA 19103. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com SIMON It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the death of Nannette Leis Simon on July 14, 2021. Nannette was the sister of Dr. Sher- man Leis, Henry (Bonnie), Harvey (Susan) and Kenneth (z”l) (Lynn); predeceased by husbands Bernard and Harry and two chil- dren. The family requests that contributions in Nannette's memory be made to Hadassah or the Lower Merion Symphony c/o Dr. Sher- man Leis. May her memory be a blessing and her family be comforted among the mourn- ers in Zion. SOBEL Marjorie Sobel, July 3, 2021, of Voorhees, NJ. Wife of the late Joseph Sobel. Mother of Dr. Mark (Dr. Janine) Sobel and Edward (Donna) Sobel. Grandmother of Megan (Bri- an) Yellin, Rebecca (Joshua) Levinson, Isa- bella Sobel and Zachary Sobel. Great grand- mother of Eliana and Ruth. Sister of Harold (Myra) Greenbaum. Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish Federation of Southern NJ www.jewishsouthjersey.org or Temple Emanuel, www.templeemanuel.org PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS Cherry Hill, NJ SOSTMAN Rona “Ronnie” Sostman (nee Goodfriend), 86, of Warwick, PA, and Margate, NJ, passed away on July 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Sylvan E. Sostman, Jr. Mother of Mara Brand (the late Sam), David Sostman, Lauren Nath- an (Brad Golden) and Abby House (Tony). Grandmother of Adam Brand (Katie), Mi- chael Brand (Kate), Arielle Ran (Michael), Kevin Nathan, Julie Sostman, Debra Sost- man, Benjamin House and Alana House. Great grandmother of Harper Ran. Beloved partner of Alan Soler. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com A Community Remembers WEIZER-WEISS DEATH NOTICES SPEIER Anni Speier of Philadelphia, July 16, 2021. Devoted sister of Betty April. Also survived by many loving nieces, friends, and family. Graveside services were held on July 20 at Carmel Hebrew Cemetery, Millville, NJ. Con- tributions may be made to the American Friends of Magen David Adom afmda.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com STAMM Stephen Louis Stamm 88, of Merion Station, PA died Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Born in Berlin, Germany in 1932, Stephen, his par- ents Marianna and Carl and his sister Gabri- elle escaped during the onset of the Holo- caust and made a new life in Philadelphia. Steve said that “his greatest blessing was to become an American.” After graduating from University of Pennsylvania and California In- stitute of Technology, Steve started his ca- reer working for General Electric’s fledgling Aerospace division where he would go on to design, develop and manage peacekeeping reconnaissance satellite systems such as CORONA, GAMBIT and HEXAGON.Steve re- tired after 34 years with GE and began his second career as a physics teacher at the Ag- nes Irwin School in Bryn Mawr, PA. He later volunteered as a tour guide at cultural institu- tions in Philadelphia: The Kimmel Center, The Academy of Music, The Preservation Alliance, as a concierge at the Independence National Historical Park Visitor Center and as a mem- ber of the MLRT Caring Committee at Main Line Reform Temple. Steve and his wife of 60 years, Elayne, were also Charter Members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Steve loved world travel and the arts, and he shared these passions with Elayne, his children and his grandchil- dren. He is predeceased by his wife, Elayne, and his parents, Marianna and Carl Stamm. He is survived by his children David Stamm (Lisa) and Victoria Colby (David), his grand- children Ethan, Charles and Madeline, and his sister Gabrielle. Services were private. Me- morial contributions may be made to the or- ganization of the donor’s choice. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME www.westlaurelhill.com STEYER Herbert M. Steyer on June 20, 2021 at the age of 94. Husband of the late Maxine (nee Burns). Father of Linda Steyer, Susan Lewis and Charles (Ossie) Steyer; Grandfather of Ben (Sarit), Matan (Aaron) and Lior; Great- grandfather to Itai and Omer. He will be missed by all who knew him. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com WEIZER-WEISS Rena Weizer-Weiss (nee Spiller) on July 11, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Edward Weizer and the late Norman Weiss; Loving mother of Paul (Katherine Bray) Weizer, Frank (Lisa) Weizer, Steven (Roni) Weiss and Ira (Mari- ann) Weiss; Beloved daughter of the late Di- ane and Morris Spiller; Dear Sister of Mark (Amy) Spiller and the late Brian Spiller; Sis- ter-in-law of Barbara Spiller; Devoted grand- mother of Nicholas, Anthony, Jessica (Calvin), Aaron (Krystal), Evan (Michele), Eric (Meaghan), Julie and Brian; Adoring great- grandmother of Jaiden, Logan and Declan. Contributions in his memory may be made to Cong. Adath Jeshurun or to Michael J. 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